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Motoring Myths

What are your favourite motoring myths? Things that are belived by a lot of people but are in fact untrue, wrong or non existant, eg the concept of "Right or way"

LBerry

MOT info

There is a website where you can find out whether a vehicles has a valid MOT - but I can't seem to find it. I got it off here last time, but forgot to save it. Any help greatly appreciated.

StevePil

Hope someone can help me out. I am getting a strange noise from my VW Passat 2002 1.9 TDI, it sounds like a vibration noise, and its only really there when I pull away in first gear, its not always...

naylor1401

Why is my engine kangooring in effect?

I have a problem and would like some help? The problem is, when its damp or a bit cold outside, i turn on my engine and it seems to judder. I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1998 1.2 4 cylinder. Like I said,...

Merlin

Central Locking

What is the likely fault and fix, please, for this central locking problem on a 2001 Focus Estate? The rear passenger door lock does not respond to the key fob remote nor to the key being used in...

pearley

no oil or heater plug lights on peugot partner

hi the warning lights ie oil and heaterplugs and large stop on dash do not light up when ignition is turned oo can any one help

Jackson74

Electrics? Earth??

The stereo on my car will only work if my lights are on dipped beam, where before it come on when the engine has started. Also, if i switch my electric mirrors on, the stereo turns off! Any ideas as...

2005

ford mondeo 51 reg

engine fault light has come on,any one know usual reasons for it?

Bbbananas

petrol 'flap' stuck

went to fill up with petrol this morning - cannot get the flap open to then unscrew cap to get petrol in. This has never happened before. There is no lever or anything in the car to open it. I think...

fmonkey

Parking

Is i illgeal for people to park infront of my drive, i have a lowered kerb. I have been told that people can park in front of it and not have to move if my car is not there. Does anyone know the facts

marie.123

porsche cayenne

i want to buy a porsche cayenne but i have been told the tyres need changing every 12 months is this true

terambulan

Highway hazards

Motoring into town, a car pulled into my right of way and I swerved to avoid it. Avoidance forced me to drive onto a central road partition that was made of flint bricks but at a steep angle (inverted...

R1Geezer

Motoring Myths.........

What are your favourite motoring myths? I mean things that are belived by a lot of people but in fact are wrong. For example many people believe in "right of way" when in fact there is no such thing.

snoddz

reversing fuse for ford mondeo

I cannot find the reversing fuse for my o5 reg ford modeo titanium x can anyone help

jaydj

Leaded or unleaded petrol

hi folks, I have an old Austin Mini (1976) thats been garaged for 10 years and i want to get it running again but what petrol to put into it?...It use to run on old Leaded petrol but im guessing as i...

fortyblanks

motor

does the ford focus diesil engine run with a timing belt or chain drivin 01

samste

renalt scenic warning light

hi, does any one know what a red rectangle or square with a zigzag going through it means?. the car will start then just cut out .

redcrx

MPV any decent cars out there?

OK Mr CRX has set his mind on a merc estate. Lovey car, nice finishes and gadgets. But the boot is no bigger than my Cmax and we fill that up easily on trips away. We have started looking (well i...

hannar

dvla

Does anyone know how long it would take for a new registration to come through the post. I'm buying a car off my friend and she's got a personalised number plate on it and she's taken it off and sent...

luckyman

best car for taxi/fuel consumption

audi a4....passat...pergeot 407....which would be the best all rounder out of these cars...also for taxiing......best mile per gallon...easiest to maintain etc....

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