thinking of getting some lads n lasses, to do the London-Monoglia challenge thingy trip..seems good fun Took a quick look on ebay, for some old bangers and came accross ice cream vans. Thing is, if there are 3 of you in it, how to do you make it legal to carry 3? pop in a extra seat and seat belt? (sorry never taken a good look at ice cream vans)

Hi all, we are looking to buy a used LDV or Transit van minibus to use as our family vehicle (Mondeo Estate is way too small) but the newer ones for sale 2000 onwards are all asking for VAT on top. We will not use the van commercially so would like to know how to go about getting such a van without VAT on top. Is it done by age, intended usage, number of seats etc... we cant work out hoew the...

Hi, I have noticed that several new models are due out soon, like the new Golf and the New Focus. Do you think that there would be a chance to get an extra good deal on the current version after the new one has come out? Also does anybody know when is the best time? I'm not sure whether they just suddenly discontinue the old model as soon as the new one goes into production. I'm interested to...

It's been over 5 years since I've been a victim of car crime but it seems tonight was my turn again Returned to my 1995 Renault Clio RT tonight, to find the steering wheel hacksawed off whilst I'd been at work It's a £300 old car that I leave in a Railway station car park all day, so that this sort of thing shouldn't happen, or when it does I shouldn't care too much about it (Oh but I...

My 52 reg bmw 320d diesel is having problems starting on the cold mornings recently. The engine turns over fine, but will not fire. Later in the day, or evening it's fine, even if it's been standing all day.so it seems to be temperature related. Can anyone suggest any reasons for this happening that I can check myself or will I need to take it to a garage ? Do I need to find a diesel...

Does anyone have any ideas? (Sorry for the long post). 2.2 Turbo Diesel (DI) Electronic fuel pump.(Nissan Almera Tino 2002) Is it the same engine in the 2.2 Diesel Primera and is the diagnostics OBDII compliant. Engine starts perfectly cold or warm. Original problems occurred when running with engine cool until normal

Gears suddenly became harder to select about 3 months ago (needed jiggling in) and today the clutch pedal hit the floor, upon investiagation the relaese lever had snapped clean off where the slined shafted passed through, closer examination showed that it had failed in two goes showing a fresh fracture on half of the metal, now this is a chunky bit of steel 4/5mm thick and 12/13mm on each...

A quick query, do any of the late mark6 escorts have pollen filters? Only those with A/C? My haynes manual doesn't mention one, but I would have thought that a car with A/C surely had a pollen filter! Taken a look but it's dull here and no light available really, so will have to double-check when it's a nicer day. Cheers

My friend has a R reg. Mondeo and I have an N reg. one. They both have similar faults and having read previous posts talking about vacuum hoses being the problem, I wonder if the two cars use the same control system and if we both have vacuum pipes split. Where are the pipes exactly? A look at my manual does not say anything about this. Any comments welcome. Thanks.

I need help with my Weber 32 ADF carburetor (I am fitting it in my '87 BMW 316 - replacing original Pierburg 1B2). I have Haynes manual for it (thanks Noel), but this bit is not described in it. Here is the photo: http://www.ptt.yu/korisnici/i/v/ivica/weber/32adf.jpg

Could someone elaborate on the disadvantages of such tyres in all-year use?

What is your purpose in life? What is the rationale behind our life? Why do we live in this life? These questions frequently intrigue people who try to find accurate answers. People provide different answers to these questions. Some people believe the purpose of life is to accumulate wealth. But one may wonder: What is the purpose of life after one has collected colossal amounts of money? What...

Good news to know!! An everyday sedan with a sporty demeanor. With the recent doubling of crude-oil prices, Mitsubishi's ninth- generation Lancer is arriving at a time of renewed interest in smallish sedans. As with most new vehicles, this latest Lancer is stiffer and more powerful than its predecessor, but unlike most of its competitors, it hasn't grown much in...

With the rising price of gas here are some tips to reduce you fuel costs, all what needed is for you to try them out so you can see for yourself. Here goes:- http://cometo.know.googlepages.com/10_ways_to_save_car_fuel

Just got an 04 plate Mondeo 2L TDCi (130). Place local to me, ID Oils (http://www.idoils.co.uk/) recycles veggie oil it sells to food places and sells it for vehicles. From what I remember, they do the full processing on it and stick in the additives required to thin it out etc. Would it be suitable to use in the Mondeo? I don't think that straight veggie oil would be but buying from this...

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Is it still possible to buy coil spring clamp sets designed to clamp two 'coils' together to permanently reduce the spring height? If so does anyone know a supplier? Thanks for any replies.

I started giving my AX its 72000 mile service today. When I came to the fuel filter, the new one I'd bought had the arrow pointing in the opposite direction from the one which was fitted. I fitted the new one according to the arrow and the car is running, but the filter doesn't seem to be such a snug fit in the retaining strap as the old one. Unlike the diagram in the Haynes manual the...

Changed head gasket & 4 valves on a 1998 1.6 16V Petrol Astra yesterday, all seemed to go well until it was started again. It's now running extremely rich, black smoke from exhaust & ticks over at 2.5K. Tried disconnecting battery to try to reset ECU but suspect I've either got some of the sensor wires wrong or could the Lamba be screwed? There's also 2 connectors near the injection rail one...

Why oh why isn't there a law, forcing car manufacturers to fit stainless steel exhausts? Yesterday, I had a stainless steel exhaust, custom built for my 03 Daihatsu van, cost £300, working out £20 cheaper than exhaust centre could offer a bog standard steel one. When I picked the van up from the custom exhaust centre, I looked at the pile of rotting boxes and pipes sitting in a skip and...