My exhaust has just snapped in two at the point where the back and
middle sections join. It rusted cleanly away right where the flange is
welded on. The matching flange seems to be a bit rusty too but the rest
of the exhaust seems in good condition and the clean break lets me see

Hi, i have a corsa p reg 1996 diesel and am having a real problem with
my gears, when i put it in reverse it grinds like mad (everytime) its a
real struggle to get it into 1st and 2nd gear, especially 2nd where i
have to use both hands at times.

I have a Vauxhall Astra P-reg 1.6 GLS 16v. Over the last few weeks or
so it has started mis-firing the car does have plenty of power once
you get the revs up but feels lumpy because of it. Two weeks ago i put
in some new spark plugs but the problem remains. Last Febuary some new

My MOT advisory note said that there was a small leak in the exhaust
flexipipe of my Ibiza 1.4.
Called in at Endyke tyres and saw where it was leaking from, small hole but
not too bad in the middle of the flexipipe. Quoted about £250. Will get

Ladies and Gents, as a demontration of two working links I provide the
following:-
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http://www.italiancar.co.uk/HouseBurning/Pages/Image1.html

MINT WHITE  92DL AT 405 80k miles, interior showroom
idles at cold start at 3000!, and maybe 1/2 hour later it will stay at
1300.
one night i popped the computer out when i was looking for certain

Will Austin Ambassador Vanden Plas alloy wheels fit onto a Rover 200/400
1989 to 1995?
Cheers
Paul

I'm after a fuse box cover for my Scorpio (92) but can I find one of the
buggers?
can I fcuk
the problem is that not all the cars between 92-94 were fitted with them due

I'm told the faithful 1994 Xantia tdi, now living in southern Italy has

Just wondering whether a garage will replace a spare tyre while the
handbrake cable has snapped????  Is it possible to do, i dont want to
take it in to be turned away.  The tyre is nearly flat so need to get
that done before it is totally flat.

What's the correct mileage/age for replacing the timing belt on one of
these?
It's S-reg,1.4-petrol.
Also any grey areas regarding these engines?

The slight clunking on my rover 45 that I was previously told is just
'taking up the slack' has now got worse. I had a quick look under the bonnet
today and noticed a 1/2" crack at the top of the offside wishbone on the
inner side near a big rubber block. How much will this cost to ...

A collegue asked me to answer a question regarding him teaching his
girlfriend to drive, and I'm not sure of the answer.
To teach he must, I understand, be over 21 and have held a full
liscence for more than 3 years.

Unleaded
Anyone know where to locate the self opening thermostat valve in the cooling
system?
I have drained the system, took off top hose, expected to find it there

On my old late 80s car the battery light on the dashboard glows
occasionally. The brightness of the glow isn't always the same each
time. I am not getting any other symptoms. Its also been doing this
for months now.