I very rarely buy or sell cars, so I would welcome some advice.
I'm going to buy a 2nd hand Focus and want to make sure it is not going
to need repairs soon or there is some damage which needs frequent
maintenance.

Hi,
Friend of mine has a fiesta 1.25 zetec  on a W 2000 plate with a poorly
engine apparently the head gasket has gone what is the best course of action
buy a second hand engine or have the head checked and if ok fit a new gasket

I think that it's a silly question BUT said that I would ask.
A poorly friend has an 8 year old pug 106 that has great sentimental value
and she wants to keep it and get power steering put in it so that she could
drive it again.  I think that it'll be too expensive - if at all ...

can anyone tell me what tool I need to remove the sump plug on a 2000
(W-reg) 1143cc Clio? Is it just a standard socket or do I need a special
drain plug tool?
Cheers

We are still trying to pin down a cheap runabout for my step Daughter
to that end my (mechanic) mate looked last night at the L Reg, 1.1 (I
think) 58k Pug 106 that is owned by her cousin's wife and has sat on
his drive for the last 3 years.

If a vehicle is fitted with extras like anti-lock brakes / traction
control etc., is it an MOT fail if these are not functional,
particularly when considering that they may have been specified as
optional extras when the car was first purchased?

i have a 1996 V. Astra. At 60mph reading about 92 degrees on temp
gauge, when in town temp will rise to 98 deg., fan cuts in and works
ok, then goes down to about 96 deg., and will stay at this temp.  When
starting off from cold, within a mile its up to 92 deg.  Is this

I've recently bought a Mk3 Golf TDI estate that has been well serviced
and looked after.
However... the previous owner did mention that he'd always felt that
the brakes weren't quite as good as they should be, and I've noticed

With no visible signs of a leak, I believe I'm burning oil at a rate of
about 0.5l per 500-1000 miles.  A suggestion came back that it could be
the "The smoke on startup points to valve stem oil seals." (thanks for
the tip BTW).

bought a 2005 Mondeo Estate 3 weeks ago. Same day I detected a loud
rattle and took back to be told it needed a new gearbox. Booked it in
for two days last week and it took them four to fix it! Got it back on
Friday and on Sunday accelerated up a hill, heard noise under bonnet

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V-reg Passat.1.8 TDi
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1. Remote central locking/unlocking suddenly stopped working. Thought at
first it was a dead key fob battery, but same effect with another key

I hope this isn't too far off topic.
Have inherited a lawnmower with Briggs & Stratton Quantum 1cyl petrol
engine.
Engine has an oil dip stick and oil filler.

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