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Nissan Almera Tino

Hi All ABers Can anyone tell me if it is possible to reset the service indicator oneself, on the Nissan Almera Tino on a 05 plate a friend at work has asked this. thanks in advance. GSR600 somebody...

mikedelish

Standard Mr2 turbo reliability

I'm thinking about buying a mark 2 MR2 turbo and there are lots out there, both standard and modified. I've been told that the standard turbo isn't too reliable. Does anyone have and experience of...

timeout1

sat nav for tecnophobe

Hi everyone, i am thinking of purchasing a Sat Nav unit, i am not at all good with anything technical, can anyone suggest a reliable easy to use sat nav, Also how do you programme them to your...

herbie

Driving Test

I put a post on a couple of months ago regarding my driving instructer always being on the phone during lessons and that he wouldent take me on the busy routes which is why i kept failing on my spped...

msemma

Windscreen Defrosters or Best methods

I've had my first windscreen freeze up of the winter - what are your favourite defrosting products or methods?

PrinceRainie

New driver displaying a P plate

Does anyone know if it is still mandatory/law that a P plate is displayed on a car of a newly passed driver??? TIA

tom brown

corsa rear suspension spring

hi all, does anyone know how easy or hard it is to replace a rear suspension spring on a corsa diesel, or how to, as my son has no manual. many thanks, tom

oldhamfan

Lexus IS200 Auto 0-60

Good evening all. Does anyone know what the 0-60 time is for a Lexus IS200 Automatic is, when the gearbox is in Sport / Power mode? The only quoted figures I can find are so much slower than the...

g deighton

ford radio codes

changing my ford radio got 2 radios 1 a 600cd seriel no m276674 other 1 seriel no mo28181 could you help with codes please thank you

lakegirl

Lorries on motorways

A while ago I read in the papers that a trial was taking place in which lorries were not being allowed to use the outside lane of a two-lane motorway, or the third lane of a three-lane one. I can't...

StevePil

Car Oil

Thanks all again I have another question, what oil do I need for my car, VW 1.9 TDI 2002 model I have read its fully synthetic, but I see Quantum, and lots of varieties not sure what one I need, as...

muchlovex

mileage - T Reg Peugeot 206

hello is 521118 alot of mile for the cars age?

neil2304

renault clio

i have a W reg clio petrol engine 1.2 an orange light on dash shows a coil with a box on top that has a wavy line through it the coil is like the one on diesels that signify heater plugs, has anyone...

codswallop

m25

Unfortunately I have to do a journey on the M25 .Is there an order of merit as to which days of the week are better than others as far as traffic congestion is concerned???

anthony25

laguna cam belt

i have a x reg renault laguna sport 1.6 16v the last cam belt change was at 54905 miles im now at 72343 miles is it due a new belt ??how long do these belts last??how often are they supposed to be...

StevePil

Parking on hill

Hi All Quick question, when parking car on a hill or drive way do you leave your car in gear and does this cause any damage to the car? I park up on my drive which is quite steep going down to the...

dan no1

Sxi

what does SXi stand for?

koiman

Cherish plates (selling)

I have a cherish plate on my car, it was on when I bought it. Someone I know wants it for his wife as a x mas present. How do I go about transfering it to him?

scrambler

Charging battery on car?

Astra '01 - Can I charge the battery on the car? - if I have to disconnect ,it what precautions should I take - Thanks

olly8080

are automatic cars any good

my girlfriend has just been sold an automatic car (peugeot 206cc). bearing in mind she was looking for a 206 cc but never driven an automatic ,I think she's off her head any feedback would be...

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