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Automatic cars

How do you drive an automatic car safely in snow and ice

Renault Espace 1.9DCI Turbo Problems

Hello, I have a problem with the Turbo on my car, it is making a whining noice everytime we accelerate the garage said it sounds like its on its way out. It is a 53 Plate 1.9DCi, I have read that it...

davidmarsden

motoring

can a car still be taken for an m.o.t without tax or insurance or just without tax

missprim

What does it mean?

I've had the same car for years but couldn't tell you much about it as I don't know. It has got me from A to B and that's all I was concerned about. However, I am going to change it this year and feel...

TWR

What?

Causes accidents. Is it, Lack of concentration? Lack of Experience? Lack of Judgement? Mobiles? Not expecting things to happen? Weather? The car you drive? Lack of sleep? Too much heat in the car? Or...

derekpara

'Feign-nites' (Sp) ?

When we were kids, if we wanted a truce in the middle of a game we would cross fingers and cry ' 'Feign-nites'. Not sure of the spelling, but that's how it sounded. Any idea of its origin ? Cheers. D...

sigma

Which car would you choose

I'm about to get a new car on the motobility scheme. It's a choice between a Renault Clio Sports Tourer and a Kia C'eed. Which would you choose....

AB Editor

Modern Headlights

rov1100

Does HS2 make economic or environmental sense?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16453869 Despite enormous opposition from many quarters the approval for this line is expected next week. Forget the NIMBYs who would be against it for personal reasons....

burbie

can i use wd40 in my car igniton

ive just changed my car and the door locks were stiff, ive put wd40 in them and they are now fine, and easy to open. when i put the key in the ignition im finding it hard to switch turn, it it ok to...

Halifaxmum

What could be wrong with my Fiesta?

I bought her on Friday - having had a successful test drive and she looked fine. She starts fine, drives fine, except when in 2nd and 3rd at less than 2000 revs - she judders. The engine warning light...

sinderella

side lights

if you drive with your side lights on you are a moron these are for parking. if you need to be seen then put your headlights on also you are allowed to use your indicators if there are no cars behind...

MantaRay

Ford's KA

How is it pronounced? I hear all sorts...kay-ay, car [as in car], ca [as in cat], etc. Little wonder that people have problems with "Lamborghini Murcielago" when a simple two letter word has...

annadomino

Rain-X anti fog

Bought this this morning, but I can't find, either on the label or online how often it needs applying. Or is it a one off treatment. TIA

Halifaxmum

Buying a new old car

My little Betsy (R reg micra) is finally on her last legs, so I'm looking for a new (to me) used cheap but reliable replacement. A local car warehouse has a white Fiesta, W reg, 83k on the clock, 5...

henrythewasp

Rumble noise getting faster as i speed up

I have a peugeot 206 and it has developed a rumbling at the front that gets faster as i speed up.I have checked for play in the wheels suspecting it could be a bearing but there is no play,the rumble...

anotheoldgit

Britain has let down young people?

http://www.telegraph....-says-Archbishop.html /// Rioters who took part in the summer’s unrest were expressing “frustrations” felt by many young people, the Archbishop of Canterbury...

B00

For those who poo poo'd the Olympics Games coming to the UK

And said that we're no longer capable of putting on a show, we'll embarrass ourselves as we're skint, etc etc etc.... Watch this and eat your sour grapes ;-)...

Le Chat

Mini Cooper S Convertible or Mini Countryman?

Am torn between the two. Any drivers of either out their who can give the pluses and minuses?

SlackAlice

Nissan Micra

My almost new car and I get a puncture. Its a 61 plate latest type, 15" 5.5J alloys. Any one know what the wheelnut torque in either N/m or lbs/inch is? I've found all the other models, but stuck...

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