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Perishing Tyres

What does it mean when your tyres are perishing? Does that mean you need new ones? I only just got new ones a year ago and have only done 10,000 miles....surely they should last longer?

feebal

I'm buying a second hand car that currently has no tax at all. I'm unable to tax it until I get the documents and I won't get the documents until I've purchased the car! Does anyone know how I stand...

dboulton

peugeot gearbox problems

My son has trashed the gearbox on my 106 XND so I have replaced it with a 2 year old box from a reliable scrap yard. He is now reporting that the car jumps out of first and second. Any ideas??

Roughquest

Ford Street KA

Anyone else love their Street KA?

shaunross

learning without insurance

basically i was learning to drive with my dad (in his car) without insurance but with a provisional license, the police caught us but we havent heard anything from them... its been about 5 weeks now....

djcuffy17

New First Car

I am looking for a first car since I am due to pass by test in a few months.. I have a budget of ?1,350 or there-abouts. My insurance is sorted but I don't want it to be too expensive. Any ideas on...

chin

noisy engine

recently there has been a ticking noise coming from the engine i noticed coming down the m1. i stopped and checked the oil and there was only a drop in it howver i brought some and put it in but it is...

Thunderchild

hiring a van

We need to hire a van or motor caravan to drive to Italy load up with our stuff and bring back to England. Where can we hire a vehicle from in the area of rushden or wellingborough (northamptonshire)

RobertBurden

Wierd electrical fault.

Since the alternator went and it was replaced a wierd fault has occurred on my 1994 peugeot 306. Every time you put the keys in or lock up the car the lights blink on and off for about a minute....

dee5

Stereo playing up

The stereo in my escort is playing up. It is the orginal one that came with the car and the radio works fine but the cd player only works when it wants to. Any ideas of whats going on?

PANKAJ_MLY

Mondeo Starting problem

I have problems in starting my car. It's 1999, 5 door, hatchback with 3 button remote key. I checked all the fuses and are fine. There is no sound of motor when I try the ignition. All indicators work...

d0gsb0dy

Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 Diesel. Water leak.

I have a P reg. Corsa which has devoloped a water leak in on the driver's side in the vicinity of the water pump. There is no loss until the engine warms up, and then there is a steady drip, the...

jordho

deisel additive minimum

i have a Citreon C5 occassionly i get a message displayed on the on stating deisel additive minimum, how do i resolve the problem to clear the message ?

djcuffy17

First car!

I am currently searching for a new first car as I am due to pass my test in a few month (hopefully).. My budget is Approx. ?1,350 And insurance is sorted out although I don't want it sky high.. Any...

sunrayfiveoh

escort automatic

how do i top up oil or chnage oil in automatic gearbox?

petalpie

ford ka isofix points

does the ford ka have isofix points? i have an R reg ford ka and would like to get an isofix carseat for my son

sharkie

VW Polo Catalytic Converter

I have just taken my VW polo 1.2 (02 plate) into the garage coz it kept cutting out at taffic lights etc, basically whenever I take my foot off the accelerator! anyway they have said it needs a new...

cheles

slow puncture?

i have a corsa and it seems every two weeks i have to fill my rear driver tyre with air could i have a slow puncture if so how do i find out

Flavels

F1 racetrack

I am looking for a famous F1 racetrack which is overlooked by skyscrappers and palmtrees. One of the skyscrappers has almost a piano keyboard pattern on it and a light coloured top with a black...

fazier man

spoked wheels for mgb,s

does any boady know where i can get some new one,s i have been ?130 each wheel way too mush

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