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Ford S Max

Can anyone help a friend of mine with a problem with the alarm on a Ford S Max: " I have it as a replacement car for a few days whilst mine is at the doctors getting a new fuel pump. I do not seem to...

Trum48

Date of registration

Any one know of a website that will tell you the exact month and year a vehicle was registered from the registration number. I am talking pre 1963 here.

badlad.biz

Faulty Speedo

My friend borrowed a SatNav and tested it against his speedo. He found that his speedo registered 40Mph and the SatNav said 56Mph. How accurate are SatNavs and is there any way his car could be lying...

tamiya

pajero

hi guys i ve got a 2.5 td pajero ,she ran like a dream until the other day when i started her ,she moved off ok for about 50 feet then a horrible grinding metallic noise came from the engine area she...

mrs_overall

Ford Mondeo overheating

The fluid levels are fine and don't need topping up. Any suggestions please?

beckone

citroen c3 door panel

how do i remove the front internal door panel on citroen c3?

Jackson74

Overheating Vectra?

Just bought a cheap runabout '98 1.6 vectra. Car fine on motorways but when hit town, the car temperature gauge says it is overheating. Engine does feel very hot. I changed the radiator fan which had...

muchlovex

Peugeot 206. Tyre Inflation Size?

Hi, What do I inflate the tyres to on a Peugeot 206, 1.1 53 plate? Thank you

tamiya

headlamps

hi can anyone help..... my l reg mondeo driver side headlamp wont work .its the two bulb system.replaced it with a new bulb but it still wont work help please.cheers lee

R1Geezer

Dangerous driving... surely??

Ok there's the usual sentencing debate in News, but can anyone tell how driving a 40 ton truck on a motorway whilst reading a laptop is not dangerours driving?

Biggraham

VW Sharan power loss

I have an 02 Sharan that has recently seen a 20-30% loss in power. The car is serviced privately so the garage do not reset the service now display. Car works perfectly otherwise. Anyone got any...

kaydl

chipping engine

am thinking of either chipping or having car put on computor to boost up power and torque have heard plenty good points about having it done but no negatives any suggestions please.... p.s have a 52...

eastern

The most amazing stunt ever!!!

You will not believe what this guy does with a motorcross bike, check it out on You Tube, whats even more incredible is what he does after jumping up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sepzHwzUk2Q

saaja

double yellow lines

Can anyone tell me if a local council have to demonstrate due cause before they paint double yellow lines anywhere, or can they paint them anywhere without a valid reason.

brummie

phone number

anyone got the phone number for the marks and spencer car breakdown service?

thehoopedone

getz prob

anyone know easy way to change licence plate lights on 06 getz thanks in advance

vespaboy

hard brke pedal on a peugeot 206

i have a 2002 peugeot 206 1.4 auto and recently when first driving the car the brake peddle is hard to push and the brakes fail to come on straight away. After a small while the pedal pressure softens...

spitza

petrol prices

Has any other person noticed how TESCO prices have gone up over the past few weeks? In their stores they have notices comparing the prices of their goods against other Supermarkets but no mention of...

cabbyman

Imobilizer problems

Hi I brought a rover 216 cab but it came without a keyfob and now the imobilizer has kicked in is there anyway around the problem without a key fob? Thanks

lozzylou

pug 306 w reg

i have a pug 306 2001 reg yesterday the battery light came on and the time and temperature display faded away.this morn when started the car the electric windows and sunroof dont work also noticed...

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