Motoring Questions and Answers in The AnswerBank

scrap metal?

I live in London and need to sell my car which has no mot and I am still paying the car off...i am going to have to scrap it as the MOT will cost another ?300for repairs. Therefore it would be better...

LizzieS

Peugeot 206 key fob

My Peugeot 206 (2001) key fob seems to have stopped working, and although I can unlock my door manually with the key I think the engine is immobilised. Can I just change the battery myself? If so,...

tonythebiker

taxing a ambulance

anyone know how i can get my ambulance taxed free it is an x one but still says ambulance all over it and has the blue lights is there any way

Loopy1

Bonded windscreen

I've got a renault laguna sri X reg. I've got a crack across my windscreen that obviously needs replacing. I've been told that it is a bonded windscreen and when fitted I can't move the car for 24...

Car Fanatic

A written off car and car insurance

My next door neighbour has had an accident in their car and they said that they can no longer use it as it is a write off and they are no longer insured. It looks perfectly drivable to me as the...

Mattk

MoT with no spare ?

Can you still pass an mot test with no spare tyre ?

timcribbs

torque wrench settings for an audi a4 cylinder head

123everton

Vauxhall Vectra

My Vectra (02) Mk2 model, the alarm occasionly goes off despite my conciously ensuring that it has been correctly set for no apparent reason, one of my neighbours has the same model and has...

vauxast

tapping/knocking noise on 2000 vauxhall astra

sometimes have a knocking noise on my astra it sounds like it is from top of engine it does not do it all the time some one said possibly knock valve? it is a 1.4 16v any one had the same or any ideas...

jez501

temperture gauge

any body out there know why my temperture gauge does'nt move but the fan kicks in when the gets hot changed the thermostate made no differance and no fuses appear to broken

sheila2155

holidays

i'm travelling to Tenby from Oldham in August. it's over 200 miles. anyone know where we can stop safely for a break? Sheila

whiffey

Calm down, disengage brain, engage first gear

Ignoring the COMPLETE CLOSURE of the A3 at Wimbledon, which of these apart from all of them do you think leads to the greatest loss of bonhomie and goodwill towards all men from behind the wheel. 1)...

bestdriver

motorhomes

is there anybody selling a motorhome on the cheep

jukeboxx

Saab 900 2.1 16V COUPE 1993 peformance / turbo upgrade ??

hey i have a Saab 900 2.1 16V COUPE 1993 , wondering what i could do to boost the peformance as much as poss ? is a turbo , like a garret similiar to the ones in the aeros possible ?? Thanks.

lucifox

Code for radio

Does anyone no the code number for a Daewoo Nexia, my son fitted a battery on my car and now the radio says it needs a code, i'ts an N reg automatic.

smelfish

can i trade in my car

I bought a car on finance from yes car credit 2 years ago. Where do i stand now they have ceased trading a friend has said that i could take it back to them and pay nothing but now there is nowhere to...

nice sax

Motoring (alloy wheels)

can anyone advise me whether I can use Hammerite paint to repair my alloy wheels, or will the Hammerite paint act as a paint stripper on the existing paint.

madmondeo

Poor starting Focus

A mate of mine owns a 2002 Ford Focus which starts very badly. When you start it up (whether it be first thing in the morning when cold, or after you have been using it all day) it requires a long...