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I am about to 'inherit' a car which has a personalised reg plate. Is there any requirement to relinquish the reg number? I don't really want it - but feel I should hold it for a while if it is easy to do so. Will it just be a case of completing the usual change of owner bits on the registration document? The owner is giving up driving.

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My son would like a spare key for 02 reg corsa which he bought with only 1 key. Dealers seem to charge about £160 for a key which seems a bit steep. I have found blank keys with transponder chips for around £10 on ebay, but these would need cutting and I guess the car would need some sort of reprogramming to use the new transponder as well, which I believe auto locksmiths can do. But I...

I am suffering from a very erratic idle on a 2.5ltr sve lpg converted car, currently 58,000 miles. The car is an automatic, and seems to function fine in all other manners, but, when put into neutral the revs jump up and down from 1500 to 2200rpm making the kind of noise you would get from deliberately revving the engine. The car functions in all other ways ok, when in drive, with the brake...

I've been looking for yet another car recently. One thing I have noticed is that Autotrader now contains large numbers of adverts for cars at ludicrous prices. Such as this one: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201005351803189/ So umm what's the actual scam? Bang on the head up a dark alley after arranging a meet to pay for the car?

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Hi I need advice re non functional drivers window regulator on a Ford Focus Zetec 51 plate. The window glass is fully up and does not move at all when the switch is pressed I measured the regulator voltage +/- 10 volts under load.

While my Mondeo Mk2 is being repaired ( new bumper) I 've been using an Astra Hire Car .I did one of my occasional runs down the motorway and noticed the difference in handling between it and my own car ( R Reg 56 Thou Miles) . I have previously felt my Mondeo wandering slightly and the steering slightly imprecise ,my having to correct it. I think sidewinds affect it more too. I don't really...

Whilst out and about this morning, my '02 Rover 25 1.6 engine management light has come on. There was no noticeable difference in running whatsoever either before stopping to do a bit of shopping or on the ride back home. ( The light re-appeared as soon as the ignition was switched on ) All the forum advice is to read the fault codes. Is there a fairly economical DIY solution for a reader,...

And I think I like turbo diesels. While the seating position was too high, and the mirror obstructive, and the washer jets totally failed front and rear (yes checked fluid and jets and fuse), generally the car was excellent. Love the low end torque and the turbo woosh, after getting back in the IS it felt like I was in a gutless slug until I got used to revving again. But the seating...

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hi, Fiat Punto 1.2 petrol w reg year 2000 has apparent varying light brightness to headlights and interior lights. when stationary and rev engine lights tend to brighten then dim. this applies also to interior lights. When driving along the road in darkness, the lights tend to vary in brightness. any ideas ? Steve for a friend.

As the subject Sons car no hand book Need engine oil type and capacity what cheapish oil would the panel recommend Regards

My mk2 1.8 has been stalling. Usually it's when I'm in town and have to stop quickly. I put in the clutch and the revs drop to zero. It always starts right back up. It doesn't happen all the time. Every once and awhile the revs drop to zero then it bounces up to 2500, then normal idle. It's a 90 with about 155000 miles. Otherwise runs strong and has a fairly recent timing belt, plugs, cap,...

Say your accelerator jammed. Well, how long would it take you to figure this out and depress the clutch/put it into neutral? Especially an experienced driver like a highway patrolman. 5 seconds? Well, surely not long enough to make a 911 call. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7012913.ece What's actually going on here? Suicide, and he wanted to take his...

Hi, My dad's speedometer has stopped working, garage quoting nearly £500 to fix... (Plus the £64 to do a diagnostic check and confirm that it was broken!) Anyway, I'm assuming it's a stepper motor or linkage to the needle that has gone as the odometer and cruise control work fine. Searching the net gave some hints, but no clear solution.

Re my last post. I have ordered a new set of 4 coil packs, but in the meanwhile I bought one locally to replace what I believe to be the main culprit. Now I know why it is playing up, it can't be replaced as the torx screw holding it in is completely stripped, no doubt it needed replacement some time ago; but the old owner stripped the thread and never changed it as the screw can't

Focus 1.8 Ghia Estate. 2000. Tad over 100k miles. Last night, it suddenly started making a nasty noise from the engine, so bad that even my daughter commented on it, and it's got to be noticeable for her to hear anything wrong with a car engine ... When it's idling, it sounds like a diesel. That's honestly the best way I can describe it. As the revs build, it becomes more of a growl, until...

What sort of MPG should I get from a recent 807 HDI? The on board computer is telling me 30MPG mixed driving but the dealer said it would return 40-60 depending on towns/motorway. Have I been lied to?

We recently bought this W reg 67k on the clock. For the last few days it has ran fine without issue. Today the wife rang to say it was 'chugging'. I took it for a spin and sure enough it can only be described as chugging, one moment little or no power the next normal acceleration then back to chugging. I know bugger all about motors but lifted the bonnet and there

My Xantia has an intermittant problem. Sometimes, at low speed , when I start to brake the engine seems to race and the car starts to speed up. Very disconcerting ! Problem goes away the instant the brake is released and then I can brake normally. Heard of this before ????

If you made two engines identical - apart from one having ally block and head while the other cast iron - which would warm up fastest after a cold start? -- *I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound.

so i have my car warming up and the nextdoor neighbor at 1068 fox meadow way. concord,ca 94518 trys to steal my car and he said he was just turning the car off to save me gas - i should have shot the asshole. Toyota President Obama sex offender

I'm looking for a code reader/scanner for a 1999 Pug 306, if it could reset the airbag light it would be a bonus :) Does anyone have any cheapish recommendations ? Thanks in advance :) --

Hi To All Is it just me, I have never known so many road springs to break. On All makes of Cars. This year I have replaced 7 ,Last year 27, 5 years ago ZERO. I know we all say pot holes but is that the answer to the spring breaking or is it more material's mike d

engine is a ALH 1.9tdi 90hp as per vag use. after a drive to work, 16 miles or so, I have a few things I noted. 1. no overheating signs, temp gauge set on 90 deg c. 2. top rad hose hot, bottom hose cold. 3. looses a bit of water over 2 weeks or so. 4. cabin heater works fine, then you do a overtaking manover, and heater goes cold, then warms up again.

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My daughter's 206 is letting in water, which is lying in a puddle beneath the back seats and making them wet. She tells me that someone at work has the same problem, as does a friend of that workmate, so I assume it's common on these. Any experience of it and how it's sorted would be handy before I get to have a look at it. -- Steve

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Hi I originally posted this in the Ford Focus group, without any response. I wonder whether anyone here can help me? I have a Nov 2005 (55 reg) Focus Zetec (Mk 2 UK model) and there seem to be growing cracks in the glass/plastic transparent screen in front of the speedo, dials etc.

I managed to get the thermostat changed today on my wifes mk4 golf 1.6se 8v 1999, barrel of laughs it was :) The temperature needle now sits bang on 90, heats up quicker, heating is hotter and on a short run the computer is tell me encouraging MPG readings. There were no leaks, I let it cool down and topped up a bit. I'd estimate about 4 and a half litres of coolant went back in so I got away...

My girlfriends car as above has stalled and refused to start in heavy rain on a few occasions. Prior to actually stalling it gets really sluggish and wont rev easily. I was going to replace the leads/ distributor cap/rotor arm/spark plugs to see if that sorted it but before I did so I wondered if someone could tell me what the most likely cause could be? Thanks in advance

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Hi, I've bought a max/min multimeter as recommended by you all. The voltage before I started the car was 12.2V When I started the car the voltage dropped to 9.1V minimum during staring. Once the engine was running, the voltage was 14.5V maximum.

Astra Life, 54 plate. Engine Z16XEP/20EB1052 My mate has had his car serviced by a local Vauxhall Dealer and had the following red flagged;_ too much vacuum inside cam cover, modified cam cover with gasket required. Part No 55556284 £240.00 to fit. Had a look on the net but I have not found any thing on this. AS he has had the car for the last six years without any problems, should he be...

Are there any cheapish digital tyre inflators out there (£40) that come with crocodile clips, internal battery or main adapter instead of the cigarette lighter adapter? I wanted to pick one up to blow my tyres up as a lot of the air pumps at garages near me are not working at the moment. Unfortunately my cars cig lighter don't work even when the car is switched on.

As subject really. I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of view! Any ideas on how to get it out ?

have a standard Megane diesel with the original 13" steel wheels fitted. have some 14" alloys, will fitting these have any negative effect on economy? what if I went up to 15"? cheers

Hi all, So I've taken apart the cylinder head and I'm going to grind in the valves. I'm wondering how best to clean up the deposits around the valve seats. Can I really use a small wire brush in an electric drill, or will that munch through the soft allow in short order? I understand that the valve seats themselves are hardened, but what about the surrounding metal? Am I better off going easy...

Not that ****. Only driven it back from the hire place though. My IS is getting some TLC courtesy of Shiela's Wheels. A silly customer of their left the handbrake of and when we notified them, the car had roll across the car park and into mine. Their bumper pinged out, but looks to be popped back.

While chatting at work (we are all petrol-heads) someone asked, "when did the classic car bug bite". For me it was when invited to a relations wedding (nightmare for a young lad) the best man took pity...Drove me back to the reception in his 1932 MG J2......I was hooked, still am!! ttfn...Alistair

Hello, Has anyone ever worked on a C3 gearbox? It's beyond my capabilities I am sure! How much would it cost to have a garage look at it? Is gear work always an expensive thing? I've got a 54 plate diesel c3. It used to be that when the gear lever was in neutral it centred itself beneath 3rd/4th gear. Now when it goes into neutral, the stick drifts to the right beneath 5th/reverse. On a couple...

Mate has a new Audi A2 - 1.4 petrol IIRC. Later this year he will be going away in his camper van for three months - touring Europe. It will be parked outside his front door in a private road. Now I'd guess there's no way the battery will last that long. I could go round there every couple of weeks and start it I suppose - but what would happen if we just disconnected/removed the battery? I...

Carl Gibbs wrote: I wanted to measure the drain on the battery today, but I've just discovered my mulitmeter is with the SD1, but I guess it'd be a few hundred milliamps, so I reckon a 15W panel should be enough to counteract this. Any thoughts? Sound logic or would I just be wasting my money? Has enyone else had experience of using these as trickle chargers?

On Friday of last week, I sold my 1996 Astra to a trader. I sold it without MOT (not a failure, didn't take it in as I knew it was going to need brake pads / discs / shoes / handbrake, emissions, part exhaust etc). Less than 24 hours later the car was issued with a new MOT. Should I raise my concerns with VOSA or another organisation or just let it pass?

Hi all, I drove off after being parked in a London car park all day and got to the barrier to find I had no response to the brakes when I put my foot on them! Used the handbrake to stop but it was certainly a bit hairy.... After putting my ticket into the machine and pulling away I tried them again and they were working. Obviously I'm going to get them checked out ASAP next week but just...

Went down to the car ( Mondeo) yesterday and it was fine but untidy inside .Went down this afternoon to tidy it up and it was about 10 minutes before I noticed that the passenger side of the windscreen was smashed as if someone had hit it with a hammer ..Went to the front of the car and at that point noticed that the passenger side bumper was smashed ...by this time steam was coming out of my...

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Hi all - my Ford Focus has a bit of a glitch with starting first thing in morning ... It fires first time when key is turned but then cuts out immediately - second turn of ignition starts ok when revved .... This only happens after standing overnight otherwise ticking over and running well and starts first time during day . Have changed plugs and HT leads so don't think it is any thing...

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