The cambelt on my friend's P-reg Citroen Xantia (1800 petrol manual) has broken. It broke just after pulling away from a parking space.
Does anyone know if this will have b*gg*red anything up in the engine, like valves meeting pistons etc., or will it in effect just be
a new ...

does anyone know where i can get a internal circuit diragram for a ford
alternator (lucas type) as fitted to escorts in the early-mid 1990's. as i
have one and would like to know how it works for a couple of projects i have
in mind in partuclar the regulator part of the circuit.

This morning my VW TDI  began a squeaking noise, I think it was from the
drivers side.
When the vehicle is stationary or  moving at very low speed this noise it
present.  There is no squeaking noise at normal driving speed, this seems to

How do I get the number plate light bulb out?
Its a T Plate estate and I can't see any screws on the outside
Tony

I realise this is probably an overlong and daft question but I just
wondered if anyone on the forum had any ideas. My friend's Ford Ka has
an annoying 'tinkling' rattle. It sounds very much like a length of
unsupported brake pipe vibrating against the body for a few seconds

Before delving into the unknown too far, we have a Megane where the dipped
bean won't switch to the main beam.  Yet the main beam still works if you
flash the headlights.
First thought is a potentially blown fuse though I am surprised the main

My 214  - (76k otc) P reg is often bunny hopping/chugging
even in 2nd and 3rd gear.
Does the clutch need replacing or am I a lousy driver?
Arthur

The wipers won't "park" when switched off, can anyone give me any
pointers on fixing this?
TIA,

Nuts, clumsy me dropped my new torque wrench. Will it still be accurately
useable ? or will it need re-calibrating ?

When I bought my wife a Lexus we found that it was extremely difficult to
judge where the rear end was, so I bought a T23P reverse sensor, this is the
type that has a silver strip to fit inside the plastic bumper.  Three years
later I fitted it, it was simple and quick to fit and ...

Ford Fiesta 1.8 Azura 1994.
I'm pretty sure when the light switch is on, and the ignition is off
(with key out), the front lights would stay on in side-light mode.
They're not now. The rear lights remain on.

Front wheel drive car (Citroen DS). Dreadful wear on inside of both
front tyres. Toe-in or toe-out?
Ian

Just had a look round the tool sites and Fleabay for a drive-over
tracking gauge.
They all seem to be £45++ - seems like a ridiculous amount for what it
does. Is it just because there's a limited market?

Mechanical novice has 94 Corolla 1.3GL and last year I had vehicle cover
with the
AA.
With my current bank account now at the Co-op bank, if i upgrade the account

My impact wrench refuses to turn, lots of air escaping at the exhaust
(which btw is handily just over the trigger so you get oil all over your
hand!). I took it apart but everything looked OK aside from that the
vanes weren't extended so I extended them manually in case that was ...