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seza

tyre pressure

what is the correct tyre pressure for my mgf

Cost of clutch replacement

I have a Escort 1.4 CL and the clutch has been getting a bit near to needing replacement for quite some time. Can anyone suggest the estimated cost of replacing the clutch and any preferred...

debra1967

my and daughter and her friend park the car up on the right side of the road parked cars on ether side and her freind was getting out of the passenger side when a diver hit the side of there door ,...

SpikieMikie

How to find my old cars

Hi. Is there any legitimate way of tracking down my old cars? I'm looking to buy a classic car and it'd be great to track down cars that used to be in the family to see if any were available for...

Hughes 66

Speed Camera Fine

My friend has had a letter saying he was caught by a camera van doing 37 in a 30 limit.Ok he saw the van too late.The vavn was parked straddling a designated cycle section of the road. Does this make...

Jackson74

Engine compression!?

I've been told my engine has no compression in my 3rd and 4th cylinders (ok with high revs, struggles when low or cold). Apart from giving my car/engine the last rites, does anyone know what might...

Gemma1987

Cam belt nightmare please help!

I have a 1.125 ltr ford fiesta from 1999. I have done 110,000 miles so am in desperate need of a new cam belt. I have bought a cam belt for ?15 and know someone who will fit it for ?40. I keep being...

debra1967

car accidents

car accidents and whose at fault

villa_fan007

learning to drive....

the wife has a peugot 207 on an 07 plate, shes 30 years old i'm 33 and a learner driver and would like to get insured on her insurance. what's the best insurance for me, or us to take if she takes me...

alb0679

Car lease

Hi all. I asked this question a long while ago, but does anyone know of a company which will lease me a vehicle on a short term basis, for around a month. The ones I have checked so far have a minimum...

fastdes

Meriva rear brakes

How do you release the piston on the rear brake caliper in order to fit new pads. The pistons on the front calipers moved back easily but the rear seem to be solid

Eve

Driving Practice in Manchester

I'm thinking of learning to drive as I have access to a car. Does anyone know of any good off road places round the Manchester area I can practice, especially manoevres and such off the public highway...

Eurox

Scrapping car

My car's head gaskett has just blown, and to get it fixed will cost more than buying a new one. So i was wondering how do you go about scrapping a car? because the car is a state and i can't sell it...

jaystar

xenon

whats the difference between xenon and bi xenon lights?

bristol-girl

car taxation

If a registered keeper does not drive a car, must he be on the insurance certificate to get the car taxed. Any comments welcomed -- thank you

delboycookie

escort mk1

hi gone to apply for new log book for a car i bought 10years ago and it comes up with export marked ???????? what is this can some one help thanks dean

perose

breakdown cover

Thinking of going with Greenflag after having free recovery with my car for 3 years. Does anyone have any comments about Greenflag?

tlw85

desil cars

what is concidered good milage on a second hand desil car i have just brought a peguot 106 and it has 103789 on the clock

blackieone

brakes

i have a rover 45 2001 the brakes sometimes make a clicking noise and some times start chugging what is the problem?

crisgal

claiming motability car

is that how you spell it? Any way, my mum gets full disability allowance and would like to use it to buy (or rent) a car. I thought I'd heard somewhere that it takes all your disability allowance...

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