I've got a Ford Ka, and the cigarette lighter socket is faulty.  It has
a short and blew the fuse (and threw a few sparks when I tried to put a
new one in!).
Thing is, I can't get the socket out.  I've tried putting my finger in

Just picked up my Impreza WRX import from the docks and starting to sort
some of things out on it.
Somebody has kindly put window tint on the back windows, but rather than
the normal film that I am used to seeing, it looks to have been sprayed

I've just bought a 52 reg Almera automatic and have noticed when moving
off from cold that the accelerator pedal sticks leaving the car to
creep forward a few yards until the pedal finally moves and the car
surges forward.

A few days ago, I was driving at around 60mph when I started to hear a
slight squeak every few seconds from what I thought was the front left hand
side of my W registration Peugeot 206.
It went on for around 5 minutes and stopped.

My 190E was running low on the rear. O/S slightly lower than N/S.
I have replaced both rear road springs and the N/S has risen to the correct
height. The O/S however is still too low. The bottom of the rear arch is
about level with the top of the tyre. The N/S has about 40mm ...

Shanghai Automotive (General Motors' principal Chinese partner) will now be
producing Rover cars in China.
http://tinyurl.com/r3bnw

Here's a funny one - it is of course covered by warranty, but sod's law
dictates it has started after 5pm on a Friday, the weekend before I have
to do a 600 mile round trip.
The RX8's offside rear wheel is making a very definite clonk on things

I've bought a Jan 2000 Passat 1.8 turbo (150bhp petrol) recently. The
power seems to start kicking in around 2000rpm but it's really dead
lower down the revs. It actually feels much worse than my old  1.8 NA
Golf.

After passing its MOT I decided to treat my Daewoo Lanos to an oil &
filter change at National Tyres.  I assumed they would use 10w-40
semi-synthetic like they did last time but instead they filled it with
0w-40 Visco 7000 fully synthetic.  I wasn't too concerned as it's a good

Having just acquired a Kangoo, I've a few questions about the dashboard
as the van didn't come with a handbook. I assume all the Renault dashes
are similar.
It's a 1998 1.9D

Frequently on ebay car auctions it says "advertised elsewhere I have
the right to withdraw auction" etc.  
Is this allowed? It doesnt seem fair if they can just end the auction
early for whatever reason they like. Like its not making a good price

head gasket has gone on my Rover 416 1998.  Thick white creamy goo
where there should be oil.
Suspect that the engine overheated last year as the garage replaced the
a thermostat of some kind as the cooling fan stopped operating.

Im hoping some one here can help me, cos I really need it!
I have a Rover25, 1.4i W reg
While changing the starter motor, the main power lead hit metal , with the
predictable sparking result.(yes , I know I am a prat for not disconnecting

I know you guys have stuck in the odd jibe here and there in my posts
but nothing too below the belt, but after reading the thread entitled
"Cancel car insurance, pay 80% premium?", what a *fantastic* debate!
That idiot Chris Thomas would *not* give up, even when he was clearly

To open the petrol flap to gain access to the petrol cap, I have a small
lever on the floor to the right of the drivers seat.
The idea it to flip up the lever to open the metal flap over the cap.
Alas at the petrol pumps to day , lifting the small lever , no responce.