Battery has gone in my 1995 renault and despite my best efforts (and
others too its not just me being thick...I don't think) I can't work
out how to get the old one out: it is held down by a bracket but can't
find where to loosen it! Anyone to my rescue??? New one is sitting

I would love to own a Lotus Elise however the new 111R with the Toyota
engine is slightly out of my budget. Has anyone had any good or bad
experiences with the k-series engine to help me with my decision?
Thanks,

I have  a Ford Escorrt 1.6, R reg with the Teves Type Callipers on the
front, both front callipers where only replaced about a year ago.
The problem I am having is that the drivers side brake pads keeping binding,
I have stripped down the calliper a couple of days ago and the ...

When a car manufacturer, in its official workshop manual, states a figure
for 'Minimum brake pad material thickness' I would assume that they are
referring to the actual friction material.  I must be wrong however.
The official MG/Rover manual (on a RAVE CD/Rom) states for the ...

I have the choice of 2 TPS sensors to fit to my car.  Anyone know which
one is probably the better sensor from the Resistance readings?
According to the tech data the results should be;
Throttle closed  1000 - 3000 ohms

Long shot - does anyone know where the pollen filter is located on a
latest model (2000)Mazda 626 diesel.  Id like to change it as the
windows often steam up, and the air con and heater don't seem as
effective as they might be.  There is no detail in the manual, and

Please note the cross-post because it involves both technical and legal
aspects of a bad car repair.
Is there a statutory minimum guarantee period for workmanship in the
same way as most new goods have to be covered for at least a year?

How come you always get the phone call on a Holiday weekend!,  Friend phones
me up his daughter was driving down to Yorkshire when the car cut out, (how
I am suppose to diagnose and fix over the phone!!)
It's a Focus zetec 1.8 S reg cut out, he restarted and drove 100yds then cut

I have a new problem with my vectra. (Maybe I should sell it).
Yesterday, when starting the car, the engine errorlight came on. I felt the
motor was shaking very lightly. When I looked at the dash, I saw that the
illumination of the kilometrage was not stable, it was getting ...

Can any one give me some help, New year 2005 had flat battery, a
friendly mechanic told me to buy a heavy duty one, so went to local
shop bought one with 5 year warrenty, no probs for rest of winter and
summer of that year, come this winter started to have difficulty

Anybody know the correct toe-in setting for a Vauxhall Corsa?
Model GLS, Petrol Engine, 973cc, 2002
Thanks in anticipation

Can anyone confirm this for me please:
I was recently told that should my car fail I'd have to pay for a full
re-test as the new guidlines state the car should have a full retest if
it leaves the MOT place. I use an independant MOT garage as all the

Please help....I have a citroen Xantia turbo diesel, which up untill
now has never had a problem.
Over the last couple of days whilst trying to start, instead of the
engine turning over it just clicks.... after trying a few more times it

Thought I'd share a happy (and probably lucky!) story about my recently
purchased Rover 420 TD.
I bought it last Saturday, with a seized turbo, meaning to fix it at
some point (still gave me 46 mpg over the week though!)