Just had loss of power on our 3Yo transit diagnosed as a broken/stuck
EGR valve..
Easy to fix But its has taken out the Catalyst...at a cool 1500 pounds
for the dual fuel version

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting
HRW not working at all, although the warning light on dash does come
on.
Any help appreciated.

My friend's Zantia has just failed its MOT on Lambda emissions.  She is in no position to torch it, crush it or take up running, so is keen to get it sorted at
minimal cost (if it's even vaguely worth it), or else start walking everywhere.
I guess there could be a multitude of ...

I just had my 1998 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec serviced and a new exhaust
fitted - front, middle and rear sections needed replacing.  The car has
done 85,000 miles.
The whole thing, including a new CV boot on the passenger front, oil

The idea of tracking every vehicle at all times is sinister and wrong.
Road pricing is already here with the high level of taxation on fuel.
The more you travel - the more tax you pay.
It will be an unfair tax on those who live apart from families and

any one any ideas how i can get the back bolt out please ? cant get a
spanner on the top nut and the bottom head is shearing,thought about
drilling it out but cant get a drill in.
thanks, Paul.

Drives fine but on low-speed manoeuvring, particularly reversing, you get an
occasional noise from the nearside, somewhere between a clunk and a
low-frequency *twang*. It's sitting maybe a couple of inches lower on that
side than on the offside. Guess: it's something related to ...

My Car (Octavia VRS) has suddenly developed an odd noise. If I turn
left whilst accelerating I get a loudish rumble from the front right of
the car. Doesn't do it all when turning right, and is hardly noticeable
if I'm not accelerating.

I have just purchased a new cd player for the car but cannot get it to
work, think I have a problem with the wiring. The player is a Sony
CDX-GT30RN I looked on the sony site for wiring instruction but no
luck. The radio cassette that came with the car is working well but

If anyone is interested these are a few pictures of the project to
rebuild a Corsa keyfob. Total cost was £18.50 and importantly NO
PROGRAMMING AT ALL WAS NEEDED.
The original fob had demised in true Corsa fashion. In the picture you

I've just had a front strut spring mounting break off on my E39 BMW 528.
Wrecked the tyre, but no other damage (other than the strut, of course).
Discovered there was a re-call for this in the US in 2004. But not,
according to the AA site, in the UK. Anyone got a better site for UK

with the intention of buying a fairly newish car (albeit one that will be
out of original manufacturers warranty) I`ve been browsing a few warranty
sellers.  I`m wondering if people here think the prices a rereasonable for
someone who isn`t up to repairing anything worse than a ...

I have a Ford Escort 1996 1.3, With a brand new battery. However every
morning my battery is completely flat. We've jumped started left it on
idle for 20 mins but the power still goes as soon as you switch
something electrical on.

I would like some help to work out petrol costs for a journey in someone
else's car.
I don't have all the info so a very approx consumption figure is all I'm
looking for.

checking the oil i found the dip stick sticking out,pushed it in
checked the oil and all ok,checked   again today and dip stick sticking
out again, pushed it back in, took it for a run   lifted bonnett and it
sticking out again ? any ideas whats the cause mate says it could be