Hmmm .. I said, she said, I thought, you heard ...
Daughter gave me a lift home from the station today in her "misfiring"
Mondeo.  She didn't mean "misfiring" when she discribed the problem - well,
she might have, but that's clearly not what's happening.  There was an

Can anyone offer an explanation why a combined rear window and
electric mirror heating switch has some complicated-looking
electronics in it whereas a simple rear window heating switch (as on
the earlier Audi 80) is a purely mechanical switch?

I own my own small car that is fully comp and cover 3rd partycars with their
permission.
every now and again, I need a bigger car to move items.
my mom has such car, 5 months ago she used to use it, had tax then. but she

Mine was in again today for its MOT - passed without any issues.
I'm not a mechanic, never tinker with the thing* and its only had basic
servicing since the warranty ran out (although I did get the cambelt
done at 40k as a dealer came back with a stupidly low price to do it at

From 7th November, MOT for a car costs a maximum of £50.35.
For some time, Kwik-Fit has been charging £39.95.
Now, National Tyres has joined the fray, asking for £30 only.
http://www.national.co.uk/promotions.asp

My sons 2003 Fiat Punto Active 60 8V  failed its first MOT 'cos the horn has
suddenly stopped working. I've checked out most of the circuit and need some
advice. The horn push is working fine, and the horn itself  works when I
short across the power side contacts at the relay base. ...

I've had a good look at my engine today, the 1.25l Zetec-SE 1998.  The spark
plugs have tips and insulators that look fine - slightly beige.  The bottoms
of the threaded bits are a bit coated in carbonised oil but not excessively
so.  Nothing a fingernail would not scrape off.

My 1995 (N-reg old shape) Rover 214SEi's heater control has just stopped
working on number 1, but is OK on 2, 3 and 4.
What is the fix for this - replace the whole panel... or something more
simple?

Hi today my front offside main bean stopped working.I have changed the
bulb and still it does not work? I have changed with the nearside and
the bulb works fine. I have then changed the fuse and still it does not
work. does anyone know what the problem could be? thanks

What could I expect to pay to have the clutch replaced on my ancient (but
trusty) Micro K11? (At a non-Nissan garage). I'd like to know what to expact
before I ask them.
I was thinking to save some dosh by buying the plate and bearing myself and

Just got back from the garage after collecting the Tranny. This year it
failed its commercial test on the rearward front wishbone bushes (last
year it was the l/f wheel bearing).
Sticks in my craw having to pay someone to do the work, but a press was

I've managed to get the timing out on a 1993 1.8 16v petrol Mondeo. After
reading Haynes BoL properly I've figured out this is how to set it up
properly:
the belt is in situ and tensioned.

Wondered if anyone knows answer?
Took Sprinter into garage today and they can't find where to plug in
their diagnostic computer.
The turbo doesn't want to kick in and van is seriously slow. We suspect

I'm just reading a review of the latest 1.4 litre diesel VW Polo (which is
getting to be the size of the Golf now).
The VW figures are around 61mpg but the test gave 58mpg on average!
With this kind of efficiency why on earth is anyone buying a petrol car now?

Hi Please can anyone help me
My offside headlight points up in the air a little,please can anyone
tell me where the adjuster is
regards