Hi - I bought a car 2 years ago ('55 plate, Nov 2005 registration) from a used car dealer. Since then among a catalogue of issues I have had a head gasket repair done - this cost over £2000 in...
I have an Audi A6 2.0 whose three year Manufacturer's warranty expires in mid-June. Has anyone experience of buying an extended warranty for a car of that age. Is it best to go the manufacturer or to...
I have a Y reg VW Polo and the ABS warning light has been coming off and on since it was purchased over 6 years ago. Over the weekend I had an MOT done and the ABS warning light came on during the...
Hi i have a pair of spotlights wich say on glass CIBIE then there are several numbers sae 05,HR, E2, 125, 349, THEY LOOK LIKE THE CIBIE IM USED TO SEEING FROM OLD DAYS MADE METAL BUT THE BACK OF CIBIE...
i have heard of t-cut and another which is called something like colour restore for cars paintwork, but what do the experts in the garages use, i want to get something that gives the car a really good...
This one needs an Idiot's Guide answer please: nibble's car hasn't been used more than a couple of times since he had his accident in February, and the battery is flat. We have taken it out and are...
What do you call the little circular thing that fits in the middle of the wheel hub, usually has the car's icon eg: "H" for Honda, on it? I have lost one but don't know what to look for...
My Renault Scenic has been no problem until recent cold/wet weather. On two occasions it would not start car and I had to start it with leads. Local garage checked battery which is nearly new and fine...
Hi guys I am looking to buy some new tyres for my golf gti turbo!! I need 4 and have a friend who can get me a great good deal on the set of four I need!!Trouble is I am clueless which to choose!!I...
The missus has her heart set on one now that her Fiesta is tired and the scrapyard is calling. She wants a 1.3 4-wheel-drive model from '99 to '03 as we live on a steep hill that is difficult to...
Hi, I have recently bought a 2005 Ford Focus 2 1.6 litre. It was advertised as a 115 BHP engine. I have since discovered that these models have either a 100BHP or 115BHP engine. How do I tell for...
Only using car at weekends, when started after 4 or 5 days runs rough for a while, stop to put fuel and will not restart until left for half hour? after that it's okay! any ideas? car is Audi 100,...
Does anyone have experience of the 'paintless dent removal' by the mobile type repairers? I have a tiny dent in the door of my picanto which annoys me no end ,the car being only a year old. It...
is it right that these have a timing chain rather than a timing belt, apparently if its a chain they are more or less everlating but a belt has to be changed as per miles or years, thanx