Hi, I have recently bought an N reg fuel injected VW mk3 golf. I hav
had a few teething problems with it. first of all when i start th
engine, the car starts up and then just dies and cuts out??? it
gradully getting worse and it doesnt matter if the car is hot or cold

My Nissan Micra transmition is on the way out, aparently because the
magnetic particles in the powder clutch have lost magnetism.
One mechanic said he can replace these magnetic particles, others say they
need to replace the Powder clutch.

Hope I am in the right n/g.  I have a Fiat duccato motorhome  the near side
electric window will not work.  When switching I can hear a relay but no
motor.  Any ideas what to look for??  Thanks  John

When I set the hand brake the car will not move forward ..... obvious really
But it rolls gently backwards if on any sort of slope
Car is 1998 v70 with rear discs and drum hand brake
Will strip it tomorrow when I have time but any thoughts appreciated

Grrrr....
Fiat Bravo 1.8 - split flexi hose on driver's side rear. Got the replacement
hose and came to fit it today but a combination of rain and awkward access
to the underside of the car meant I couldn't sort it. Rang the AA and got

A push button switch I rigged up on my 50 year old Merc as a brake light
switch has finally given up. I need another. The spec is basically that it
needs to be push button, but pushing it switches it OFF. So its basic state
is ON unless pushed. The brake pedal comes up when you ...

I know this has been asked many times but I can't for the life of me
remember the solution.
I have a Xantia TD that drives spot on except for every now and then the
revs will not go above 3000rpm. Switch the engine off and back on again and

Before I point and laugh muchously, I just wondered if 2750 for a T plate
Xantia (apparently without aircon!) is an absolutely ridiculous price and
the dealer has been laughinmg so had he still hasn't made it to the bank?

For how this started see
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.rec.cars.maintenance/browse_thread/thread/8c
a6127ccfd90c24/91f6c48908243484
Anyway - car was repaired (by insurer's preferred garage, which is
owned by the insurer and I believe, only does accident/insurance work)

I came across this site where you can actually check to see if you have
any impending speeding tickets coming your way.
Its at www.i-database.co.uk

I am seeking a spare wheel for a 97 reg Fiesta on the cheap, and have had an
offer of one from an E reg. Would anyone happen to know if these wheels are
perfectly compatible or completely different please?
Many thanks

The interior door lock plunger - i.e. the bit that you push down or pull up
to lock/unlock the door has come off.
My wife managed to push it back into place the first time it came away, but
it's done it again and we can seem to get it to re-fit.

Anybody know where the fuse is for the cigar lighter in a 2002 mondeo?
I have checked the fuse box and none of the fuses show a lighter symbol and
none have blown. Is there an in-line one hiding somewhere?
Thanks

A friend of mine has just bought a K-reg Impreza 2Ltr Turbo thingy, due to
the thing running hot he suspects that there are air locks in the cooling
system and thus needs to bleed the thing.
Not having actually paid for the car nor received any sorts of manuals he

Does uk.rec.audio still exist or am I thinking up the wrong name for the
group?