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2004 Nissan Micra boot won't open.

My daughter has had a problem with the boot for a while. (It is a remote locking boot only and can not be opened manually). At times while driving you could hear the boot unlocking itself for no...

rosamundjohn

if your UK car runs out of its MOT whilst abroad how do you get it back?

Car is in Spain and has no MOT.Insurance yes. Can anyone advise?

answerbanker

coach games for hen party

can anyone suggest games to play for 19 women on their way to a hen weekend please ??

desantos

I want to tax and insure my car for a short time

I use rental cars for my job and have kept my own car SORNed for about 6 months. I am taking some A/L and need to use my own car for about 2 weeks. Can I temporarily insure and tx it for that period,...

benny3008

Motorcycle reg. plate lights

Are they an not requirement?

robert551069

Head gasket

I once replaced the head gasket on my car and was surprised to find that it was as thin as paper. Surely if it were made thicker it would last longer.

Bazile

Smoke

Tons of grey/white smoke coming from exhaust . Not good obviously - but what is the likely cause / problem - any ideas ?...

WELSHYORKIE

Getting DAB Radio

Seeing as the Government is switching off the analogue signal in a few years time - allegedly - how difficult/easy will it be to convert my current radio to receive DAB signal? I reckon there wuill be...

boro1986

CAMBELT CHANGE - FORD FOCUS 09

Although this is not due for a while i wondered if anyone knew when the tining belt in my 09 Focus is meant to get changed. It says nothing in the handbook or service portfolio. TIA...

Kailasa700

Nissan Micra Heating not Blowing on Drivers Side?

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help! I have a 1997 nissan micra which has a glitch with it's heating. It was working fine last night but I switched it on this morning and although the fan works fine it's...

tishtash

puddle of water

got in my car this morning and there was a puddle of water in drivers side. its a citroen c1 2009 plate. can anyone help me with what this could possibly be ta tish x...

catcuddler2

Fingers crossed ...

My car has gone for an MOT, hoping everything is okay.

josadler7

Car sale

Hi I’m in the process of selling my car, a couple in the next village viewed it at the weekend and decided to buy it after a test drive at full asking price, they didn’t negotiate at all....

top_driver

really unusual problem

my car has started to judder when moving along at low speeds like it is out of petrol (not out of petrol by the way) it is ok once reached higher rpm, any ideas what could cause this

catcuddler2

Rules of pedestrian crossings

Hi I am using my gf's account.I am training to be a driving instructor and need a bit of help with some of the questions I need to answer.They are as follows 1.Describe the rules of overtaking...

Thunderchild

cracking tire

my car which does not have to same tires on it (as bought) has a tire that is quite cracked. lots of small cracks, should i change it ? I'm doing a 280 mile trip at the end of the month

Sharrazan1

Information regarding Car transporter (low loader)

Hi, Can anybody give me a rough idea what it would cost for a 400 mile trip (round trip) having picked up my car. I just need a very rough figure, as this will take place in Spain - where I expect it...

robert551069

Car key replacements costing £250

In the Sunday Times yesterday it was reported that some garages charge £250 to replace the special keys supplied with some new cars. Two people had written in to say that they had found it easy...

Graham-W

Coolant Loss

Car is Skoda Superb 1.9tdi 130psi. 130,000 miles on the clock. I'm loosing coolant and can't see where it's going. On long journeys (when the engine is warm) I loose very little and can easily do 100...

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