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Vauxhall fault code
Afternoon Can anyone tell me what Vauxhall Meriva (61 plate) fault code 82 is please? It has just appeared on my driver panel and I don't know if it's 'don't drive the car anywhere and call out recovery' or 'drive to a local dealer' situation. Cheers
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vauxhall astra fault codes
I have a 51 plate Vauxhall astra sportive van, 1.7 Fri I have the engine management light up on the dash and after doing the trick with the brake and accelerator pedals it has come up with the following codes: 10,3,8,10 followed by: 10,6,10,2 Could someone please tell me what they mean and what might need…
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Pre 60 number plate transfers.
Good news for classic car enthusiasts, If there is a cherished plate on a pre 60 vehicle, it will become non transferrable from November. Only retention, transfer of numbers "of a type that needs an MOT, or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate" is permitted under the current legislation, So, from November, pre 60…
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Mondeo 07/08 Steering Rack faults - Watchdog??
Recently bought a 2008 Mondeo (privately) - had a good test drive and could not find fault with it - I am fairly competent with car mechanics etc. The one thing I didn't do (which I usually always check) was the car reviews on Honest John. Well, after about a month, I noticed an odd whining noise when the steering was at…
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Horse on dual carriageway = smashed windscreen!
Ok I put this on another board and suggest I ask on here. basically hubby crashed in to a horse on the dual carriageway luckily just got a cracked windscreen and a dent in the 'A frame'. Will have to pay an excess of £75 to replace windscreen through auto glass.someone suggested going to the scrapyard and getting ur done…
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looking for hpi report to cover everything on a car thats a private sale
hello im looking for the best place to get a hpi report done the car is a private sale i have asked if there has been any accidents they have said no but i still want it checked im going to view the car tomor i am with the aa but not sure of the cost i want it to cover everything as in mileage any accidents if its on hp…
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Car reversed in to by neighbour
Neighbour knocked on my door and said he accidently reversed in to my car when his foot slipped off the clutch (was raining round here). No problem, these things happen, so I got his insurance details and gave them a ring. Their insurance said they'll write to him on Monday. My car is probably drivable, visually its the…
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Ncd certificate rejected
Hi i recently took out bike insurance with bennets, my previous insurance was a home fleet policy with tradex. previous to that i had a policy on my bike only. I told bennets i had 2 years NCD and showed them my cert from tradex. they have rejected this as they dont accept fleet policies and therefore will have to hike up…
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Any suggestions on my next car?
This may not be the best place to post something like this but people on here are usually helpful whatever the question so figure I've got nothing to lose :) I also can't seem to find a forum dedicated to these types of questions (couldn't see anywhere on Whatcar or parkers that I could ask). I've been driving a Ford…
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Help needed!!
Hi all, I'm in need of some advice regarding the early termination of my Just Add Fuel agreement with Peugeot. I took the scheme out last August, and at the time knew that a year later there could be the possibility of moving abroad, I was told at the time by the dealer that this wouldn't be a problem and that I was free…
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Used Car Issues
Hello Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. I purchased a used car from a main dealer around 2 months ago and it didn't come with a warranty. I wasn't too fussed about this, as I understood that I was covered by the sales of goods act. This car was just shy of £5000. I have been to another dealership today…
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Returning Faulty Car
Apologies if this has been covered before but I mainly lurk on the debtfree and pregnancy boards. Also please bear with my little tale
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xsara picasso not registering fuel
As it says today the missus put twenty pound in but the gauge has not moved and the miles left in the tank fluctuate between 58 and 63 Is there a reset button or method or will it need to go to a garage for investigation? As always help and guidance is appreciated
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Free Megabus ticket Newcastle to London, Saturday 23rd June 9:00am
I have a Megabus reservation for tomorrow (Saturday) morning which I am definitely not going to use, so I was wondering if anyone else wanted to use it? I hope I'm posting this in the correct forum, please move the thread if not. The details: Sat, Jun 23 2012 Depart London, Victoria Coach Station on June 23, 2012 9:00 AM…
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I was hit by a deer....
and now it looks like my car may be written off. It's all going through my insurance just now. I've started looking around on line at other cars and looking for insurance quotes etc. My question is this: When I declare that I've had an accident is it fair to tick the 'other party at fault' box? No other vehicles were…
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Need advice pls
My daughter has just bought her first car from a private buyer...paid cash and bank transfer. Bought 9th June; as doing exams only drove it a few times. Appeared to now have wheel wobble and a sticky passenger seatbelt, neither of which were apparent on test drive. Also radio doesnt work..but we knew this at the time of…
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what car to buy
Looking for a reliable run around between £500-£1500, what would you recommend? Thinking possibly Golf, polo, a3, 1.4/1.6 petrol. Any other suggestions?
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Car Repair Garage - do I complain?
Ok, you might have to bear with me on this one !!! Back at the start of the Year, my Picasso was making some funny noises so I booked it into a garage round the corner from work to take a look. I called them later in the day to see if they'd had a chance to see what the noise was and was told "all done and ready to…
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People carrier for £1,000 to £1,500
I'm looking for a people carrier such as a Ford Galaxy for less than £1,500 or so. Any tips or advice as to what I should look for? Ideally I'd like something big and spacious with good fuel economy. If that's possible, LOL. Reliable too. Any suggestions, advice, tips?
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Does anyone have a bike "cave" or tent?
I have a "proper" bike and a fold up bike and need somewhere to store them. Due to the layout of the house, it's not really practical to keep them in the back garden (we have no outdoor access from the front of the house to the back), so I am looking at getting a bike cave…
