How long before a car's engine has cooled down before I can check its
oil level?

I bought a Renault Clio from a local garage 11 months ago for 3 grand.The
cam belt broke last week and I have been told that it will cost a grand or
so to fix!
The garage i bought it from doesnt want to know and i have been offered

I can't get it off! It just clicks round and round, like one of those
childproof tablet bottle caps.

Hi, I have had an annoying noise coming from the dash for a while on
the Zaf (1999 1.8) and decided to have a look today, found the problem
to be right at the bottom of the heater system in the middle of the
car is what looks like a motor with pipes going into it, I think its

Hi all...
How much free play is acceptable when checking a wheel bearing? None
at all, or is a little ok? I have a 1988 Nissan Bluebird 1.6LX that
has started to make a worn bearing type noise when turning left, and

What would be the approximate price of a road sign bought privately?
I am thinking of something like this which is on a pole about 4 foot
high and contains 4-inch black lettering on a non-reflective white
background

I've been abroad for the past 6 months and am about to start driving
my car that has been parked outside, undriven for all that time. A few
days ago, I drove it a short distance for an MOT test with no
problems, apart from slightly juddery brakes. I checked the oil and

The bonnett release leaver on my renault megane wont work. I've taken
it out and just pulled the cable and it still wont release the bonnett
catch. Any ideas anyone?

Hi, Hope you can help me!
my 2000 freelander has developed a slight misfire on tick over (its the 1.8
one dont laugh)
ive changed the plugs leads dissy cap and rotor arm. I have even changed the

Thanks adder and Dave.
Jacking it worked, but when the nut got to the top of the thread, the
threaded section started turning again, as the thread must have been
damaged.

Very noisy tappet like sound from the top end of a Rover 25.
He has just got it back from the garage after they have installed new
hydraulic tappets/valve lifters. Which the mechanic said were badly
worn upon checking them earlier in the week, no other mention of any

On a front wheel drive car do you need to get the tracking done after
replacing the driveshaft?

I have 1998 Primera 2.0 52,000 miles - I'm tempted to change the (original)
drive belts as precaution even though they look ok
Anyone know if this is a difficult job and whether I'm being overcautious?
Anyone have experiences of the first warning signs of a belt going?