When I start my Nissan Primera 2.0 petrol there's a screeching noise which
sounds like it's coming from the alternator area
It disappears after about 5 minutes and there are no obvious problems -
anyone an idea what this is?

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I've just bought this 1989 740 Estate. Lovely drive along the motorway
but every so often the engine would backfire and was totally
unresponsive. I changed the spark plugs and the HT leads but it seems
to be getting worse so much so that the moment I take my foot of the

Am I correct in thinking that the ignition/battery and oil pressure
warning lights are just that little bit brighter (1.4W?) than the
others (1.2W)? We are talking 1997 Mk.2 LX, BTW.

Last night I managed to inject 4 litres of green into my diesel tank before
realising the error.........
I then topped it up with 46 litres of the proper stuff.....
car ran OK for 40 miles but what can I expect today.....

Is there anywhere I can order new Rover parts online that have a large
stock and aren't breakers?

My cambelt snapped today at 135k miles - I only bought the car two
weeks ago and have covered about 1,000 miles :o( Can anyone tell me if
this is a "safe" engine and it's simply a matter of fitting another
timing belt or if it's likely I've done valve/piston damage. It didn't

I've just cracked the external plastic of my 05 Passat Estate.
How easy is it to replace the whole light housing? Does the bumper have
to be taken off, or can I get one from a breakers yard and fit it
myself?

I currently rent a cylinder of "argonshield universal" from BOC for MIG
welding.
This is an Argon/Co2 mix. I seem to get through a cylinder about once a
year, so every year have to pay for a re-fill, a handling fee and a years's

I've been told by the Citroen dealer that I need a new BSI in my
2000-reg (mk1) berlingo, obviously I want to save money because the
part is not cheap, I was just wondering if I can order and fit this
part myself or is there anything complex that needs doing when

Is it just me or is the current Focus a backward step aesthetically? The
first one was original and still looks fresh. The new one is completely
anonymous and boring looking. I don't think I've ever been as underwhelmed
by a new model. Not that it's a bad car mind, just not ...

Neighbours boy bought a 205 GTi with the GTi-6 engine, thing is, it's
totally OTT on the oil. I took it out for a shot earlier and noticed it
smoking slightly. Didn't take much notice as I thought it was the fumes with
it being de-catalysed.

My brother's looking to do something to the transmission on his
scooter (I didn't ask and I don't want to know.)
Anyway, there's a tool that stops an assembly from rotating whilst you
undo the centre nut, it can be seen in panels 1b and 2 of the

Modern diesel engines don't have a traditional injection pump,
apparently, but a pressurised line.  Can someone tell me how this
works, what is the pressure and how is it maintained?
TIA.

Hammond now in stable condition.
Ignore previous Hammond Is Dead crap.
MattF