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Proposed Car Tax

I've tried other web sites to no avail. Can anyone tell me, if Gordon Brown proceeds with this stealth tax which is about the size of a submarine out of control above water, what I may have to pay on...

conder

Vegetable oil

Is it possible to use cooking type vegetable oil in a diesel engined car, either mixed with diesel or not?

sad old git

car battery drainage problems

Hi. I was initially going to ask for help with a battery drainage problem I'm having at present but earlier this evening I clicked on to Google with the same question and got so many answers that I...

BLUEROSS

Parking Ticket

I have had a parking ticket for parking in my Gym car park. However the car registration quoted on the ticket is incorect with one letter being different to my registration ie "B" is qouted when the...

prittst

too much petrol

i have just bought a vauxhall corsa 1.2 sxi [2004] and in my opinion it uses a lot of petrol for a small car any ideas

sigma

Catalytic converter

My son has got to replace the cat on his car. Is it worth getting the old cat from the garage to take to the scrap metal merchant for the Platinum content of the cat.

blue toon

mk3 mondeo

hi can anyone give me a rough idea as to what it would cost to replace the rear subframe bushes

bendylan

petrol cost

I will be doing a round trip of 440 mile (220 each way) in a 2litre injection car, how much is the petrol going to cost?

postmanthe

radio codes

How do i find the code for a ford radio model 3000 preferably without paying Serial M138269 Part 96FP-18K876-EC

LAW_DROP-OUT

car ownwership change back dated ?

where a vehicle , "has changed ownership " / "sale - transfer " etc .... can the actual - DATE of ownership/transfer - change be Backdated ?

sjthomas11

Gears sticking on Vauxhall Astra (1995)

Can anyone help? The gears are sticking on my Vauxhall Astra when the cars has warmed up, when cold I don't have a problem. Any advice would be appreciated.

scorpious321

Astra cdx 1800 fuel injected

has anybody got an idea why my car when I drive it at any speed keeps on missing or trying to pull back at it has had new spark plugs filter oil etc

Lakitu

mg

I'm considering buying an MGF or MG TF, before I do, does anyone own / used to own either of these cars and experienced any major problems with it? If it does need repairs done to it, are the parts...

spurbro

engine warning light on meriva

the orange engine warning light was on. we had a new emission control valve fitted but light is still on any ideas please.

fathead

mercedes A140 broke down!

I came out of work today and my key fob wouldn't open my car. I opened it by the door lock but it wouldnt start at all. Any one had problem? I had to leave it at work and blag a lift home!

ringo2

only when warm !

my honda civic 1.5 has developed an annoying fault. when the engine is warm, and i turn off the engine for a short time, such as fuelling up, the car will not restart for 5 minutes or so. otherwise...

tiggerblue10

Water in car door

I was driving earlier and I could hear a whooshing (whatever the description is) of water coming from inside the drivers door. Is it normal for rain water to seep into the door like this or am I...

Turra

bmw series 1118d

does anyone know the true mileage of these cars

wurridmum

Help Needed

My son is 16 and has his first scooter, this was bought earlier this year but he was not 16 until the end of May, so has only just started using it. He has passed his cbt. As it was a new bike the...

gixxer53

motorbike helmets , gloves , etc

i am trying to find a wholesaler or supplier of motorcycle gear trying to work out if it would be a good idea to open a shop in my area for leathers , helmets , boots etc if anyone can help would be...

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