There's brake fluid dripping out of the rear drum but I can't get the hub
nut off. There looks like there is metal bent around the nut. Photo here.
http://www.hpjw.co.uk/DSC01775.jpg
There's no split pin  I don't expect a hub nut to be overly tight so I don't

I have a nearside mirror for a Mini Metro for sale, I want a fiver for it.

I've just done a clutch on a Seicento and having had the battery off for
a few hours, and now  the jolly thing won't start as the immobiliser has
set. I've now got the brown key and one blue key and I can't get the
stupid thing to go. The local Fiat dealer doesnt seem to know ...

my car just failed the mot becvuase the battry tray area was corroded, i
have looked into it and been quoted 150 for weld a new one in, could i just
simply move the battry to the boot of the car and put it in for a retest
would it pass or still fail.

Im hopeing that somebody may have experienced a similar problem?
My sisters was returning from the coast in her Mreg 1.5D corsa when it
overheated, the temperature dropped and then she lost all power. On
getting the car home i found a water pipe had burst, replaced the pipe

How can I legally wash under my wheel arches etc. during a hosepipe
ban?
Any ideas where I can read about the law etc.?  It is apparently very
strange, and you are actually allowed to use a power washer for some

My Rover Metro 96 has central locking, but the motor in the drivers side
door won't stay open, when I attached it, it opens then immediately closes
again.
I went to the junk yard, got a 'new' lock, same problem.

I've noticed those horrid blue add on rev counters on pods that the
erm.. cruisers add on to the cars that they ruin.
Is there any way to add a rev counter to an old car that hasn't got one?
I'd assume that the wiring just isn't there for it. '92 Pug 205 1.8d.

the clutch on my merc is a bit funny in first and second, with
occaisional burning smell coming (possibly through the heater, not
sure) when stopping and starting. is this a common problem? and could
it be more than clutch, i.e. gearbox..... any help appreciated.

'02 Merc S320 diesel.  Merc are saying that a cat needs replaced
because 'there's a small amout of soot between the turbo and the flame
catcher (sic.), so we think there's an air leak somewhere'. Given a
separate, independent merc specialist has said 'there's nowt wrong with

I've searched and can't find any definitive thickness of steel I should use.
What are the rules?

My friend Iain has an N reg Golf diesel estate, and it pongs inside
apparently. He was talking about trying to cure it by changing the oil,
but I said I would ask you guys before he disposes of some of my son's
future resources needlessly.

Just started the car ok and drove it 1/4 mile down the road, popped into a shop and it won't start returning after 10 mins.
On switch on all dash lights ok, glow plug light extinguishes. On cranking, turns over fine, all lights go out but flashing glow plug light starts after a ...

Hi i have a noise on My 2001 Zafira and wondered if anyone could help.
It has been to the garage this week and the mechanic changed the brake
pads at the front and the fuel filter , he drove the car before i
picked it up but didnt make the noise for him.  It is a  grating noise

can anyone tell me when you take out the hydraulic tappets from a rover 214 k
series does the oil hole have to face a certain way round.
i know they have to go back in the hole they came out of  i am just not sure
on if it makes a differents which way the oil hole faces.