My 2000 Passat with Climatronic (1.9tdi PD 115) has developed a new problem
with the heater.
When I start it up I hear a slow clicking noise from behind the glovebox for
about 10 seconds. It also occurs when the car slows to below about 5mph. Its

Can brake pipes be painted to stop the rusting. Can't find any previous
posts about this. Is it considered more cost effective to change them
rather than protect them ?

Novice alert :)
I Have a question what does it mean when a car is advertised as having 16v?
And would this mean more on the insurance?
A lot of the cars I'm looking at show 16v etc so I thought i'd ask.

As several of you will be aware, I've been working on the rear brakes on
my Peugeot 205 (1992 1.4GR) the last few days, specifically, renewing two
corroded brake pipes and replacing the handbrake cables.
Whilst taking off and replacing the near-side whel hub, to my horror, part

friends car,
focus 1.4 zetec W reg.
started to sound like a sack of shi.....
its running rough, hot or cold. ie about to stall, compensates, then drops

Having problems starting a J plate Vauxhall Carton 2.0i Auto Diplomat.
I understand (from the AA, and I suspect to) that its the fuel pump
relay.  Fuel pump is fine as recently had new tank and pump fitted
several months ago so all new.  Fuel in and sparks and turns over, just

My rear wiper wouldn't work so I replaced the fuse, It worked for a day and
then blew again, The cooling fan is on the same fuse, I want to know what
might be wrong before I go to the garage and get ripped off?

1998 3 Series
My friend is troubled by the alarm malfunctioning - he believes it was since
visiting a friend and trying out their invalid aid panic alarm (wireless).
He took it to the BMW main dealer and they confirmed this was likely and

About two years ago I downloaded an excellent database from Dervman, version
3.7- done on excel. Used it many times- but site doesn't have an up to date
version- anyone out their know of where I can get similar?
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Just had a brush with another car and need to replace the glass in my
drivers side door mirror - 4 door Honda Civic (2002)
Any ideas of sources of replacement mirrors - As it is heated ( don't want a
'stick over' version) - but preferably a lower cost than a genuine Honda

I suppose many people have had the same problem over Christmas....
Started my N-reg Rover 214 SEi tonight for the first time in 4 days. Thought
it wasn't going to start - seemed to stuggle to fire up. Fired up after a
number of seconds, battery light stayed on and it was really ...

My sister recently had a slow (10-15mph) prang with a lamp post in her W-
reg Fiesta Zetec and has cracked the front bumper and dented the bonnet
near the front.
The passenger side headlamp cover has been smashed but the grill appears to

Just been watching Wheeler Dealers on Sky and the so-called
experts/mechanics are leaning and sitting on the cars. Surely this cant be
good for the thin panels etc???

The wifes 2.0 HDI picasso is becoming a pig to start when below freezing,
above freezing it starts first time no problems. It's over 3 years old & has
done 60K, so I am suspecting the glowplugs may be the problem.
I have never owned a diesel , so I've never changed them before. I've ...

Do these car mags (the likes of Parkers, What Car, Honest John etc)
often talk shite? I sometimes wonder when I read some of the articles
in these magazines. Utter nonsense some of the things I read.
Am reading about pros and cons of Honda Prelude 97-01 in What Car