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Torque converter

What is a Torque converter? in my corsa automatic.And is it exspensive to fix?

My electrical window recently broke and everytime I try and move the window down it makes a funny noise (Crunching). Has anyone experienced this before and if so, is it easy to fix? Any tips or advice...

lukeyd2004

head gasket???

I have a pug 106. my oil cap has the white stuff when you look under it. ive been told it is the head on its way out but also ben told it could just be condensation. My fan comes in after short...

mrs woody

Fuel Gauge not moving

The fuel gauge on my Seat Ibiza has stayed on full since I filled the car up 4 days ago. It should have moved since then considering how many miles I've done. When I filled up, I had to stretch the...

Manifold

Headlight

Has anybody experienced a problem with headligts not changing immediately from full to dipped beam? doesn't happen every time and its 1-2 secs gap when it does happened to me last week! have a 03...

dbramley

How to sell a Cat D car?

I'm trying to sell my Cat D car, but so far have not had a single enquiry. It was recorded over two years ago and its been fully repaired and used daily since then. Its also priced a lot cheaper than...

Alf

Ipod in Mark 5 VW Golf 1.9 TDI Match

What kind of Ipod do I need to get to be compatible with the facility in a Mark 5 VW Golf 1.9 TDI Match? Will an Ipod Nano fit? Hope someone can advise me.

Gaynorvj

Vauxhall Astra Starts Up then Stops??????

Hello. I have a 1999 V Reg Astra 1.6LS. It started to have trouble starting up a few weeks ago when it would get you to one point but wouldn't start again. We have had numerous people, from the AA to...

chassyp

renault kangoo deisel

My Renault kangoo diesel is running lumpy on tick over. I should say really sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Its also a bit slow off its feet and doesn't feel full powered. Otherwise it's a...

Petal~flower

what car

need to get a car ASAP. My budget is not huge. Under ?2,000 Any suggestions on what I should look for. As I have no idea. Serious help needed please!

JK04

Car Service

What all things does a mechanic check and change in a car when he is servicing it?

Kazal

Honda door

I have had 3 Honda Civics - brilliant cars, reliable,good on petrol and tyres etc. I crunched the nearside door rather badly in January,am going through my insurance but am being told by 2 crash...

naratiptip

how long does it usually take to get a court date? After stop by police with not valid international licence.

I was stop by the police because they said my can does not have the insurance, actually I got already. Becaus I am using the internation driving licence and I just known by the police that I might not...

hanray

car insurance

please can anyone tell me how i can find out which insurance company i am insured with as i have misplaced the documents and need my certificate to tax my vehicle.

dbevans

nats

When I bought my Nissan the battery had died in the Central Locking key fob!. I have replaced the battery now, but still cant get it to work. Can someone tell me what i need to do to activate it? The...

mach1921

External temp display.

The outside temp reading is shown in F. I can't seem to be able to change to Celcius. There is a push button next to the dial but this does nothing. I assume you can change it or why would the button...

slimjim69

Mondeo Mk2

Ive just bought a used and abused mondeo mk2 as a run around while the main car is off the road. The thing is im getting quite attached to it and would like to spend some time bringing it back to its...