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smelly car!!

For the past year I have had the most horrible 'mildew' / mouldy smell in my car. I've had it valetted twice and I've used an aerosol 'bomb' to no avail. Has anyone out there had the same problem and...

osprey

Getting their come-uppance

This might well seem distasteful to some of you or (as it did to me) someone getting their just desserts but Sunday just gone a well-known boy-racer in our village had his car written-off as he was...

redragon

battery power

i changed my gearbox on my escort rs2000, it starts up and drives perfectly, but now the battery light comes on, can anyone tell me how to find the fault? thanks

PIGGY2004

volvo s40 timing/cambelt

at what intervals does the cam belt need changing - i was told every 60k is this the case?

babybop6379

selling my car

Hiya all I currently have my car for sale on e & m website and magazine roughly about 4 days I have had a person interested hes from guernsey and has offered slightly more than advertised he is on...

boyo bach

Which is the best/ fastest old shape mini?!

I'm looking into buying an old shape Mini. What's your opinion on the fastest and most fun mini to buy. Is it obvious?! I would imagine the mini cooper 1.3? Thanks.

trastevere

Exhaust pipe - water

Did pre MOT check on wife's 'T' reg Daewoo Matiz. Tyres,bulbs,wiper blades etc. Also changed air filter and cleaned plugs to help with emissions test. Engine running in standing position from cold for...

sad old git

Tyre problem

I have discovered some very thin longitudinal cracks between the treads on a couple of my tyres. I have been told that this is due to the silicone in the tyres drying out and could cause the tyres to...

boyo bach

Old Mini Cooper Insurance

Hi. I'm looking at buying an old (shape) mini cooper. Does anyone have any advice on the best company for insurance? Many thanks. Diolch

ditchy49

radio code

hi got ford sound radio 2000 serial num mo87833 can any one help

RATTER15

Im Thinking of building or buying a trike, how do I find out about insurance prices

I would like a trike but I don't know what kind or size, I want to ride it on my full car licence (passed test in 1976) What are trikes like to insure? trouble with phoning an insurance company, they...

DRWEBB

car wont start

i have a 1.2 automatic corsa for some reason sometimes will start and sometimes will not

my duck

car in films

How do i get my car to be used in films

hania00

is registered keeper responsible for accident if driver not found?

My son was hit by another driver. When my insurance company tracked down the registered keeper ( who was not the driver) he said that the driver was not living there - and gave a false address for...

doogied

Poor mpg.

We have an AudiA6 1.9tdi multitronic Avant and we only get 40 mpg and we thought we should get more.

lovoe

mondeo steering wheel

how can we remove the steering wheel on ford mondeo with airbag to check the horn wiring

chrisgrant

steering problems on type2 campervan

shirden

car radio security code?

i'M LOOKING FOR A CAR RADIO SECURITY CODE FOR A 1998 CORSA - GRUNDIG 90462562 TYPE CAR 200 (D) - W8N - GM0200W6129096 Any help would be greatly appreciated.

LeedsRhinos

Wipers

My windscreen wipers stay on sometimes when I switch them off and won't stop. This occurs sometimes if I switch them on / off quickly but the problem has worsened and now if they are on intermittent...

Pat H

insurance

I am renewing my car insurance. I am the main policy owner with 3 named drivers. One of the named drivers has had an accident resulting in the car being written off. When searching for quotes over the...

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