A mate's diesel BMW 320d on a 52 plate has just had it's engine rebuilt
by a 3rd party garage after cambelt failure and we reckon it's running
really badly.
My OBDII scanner connects to it OK and shows 3 fault codes:

My 94 corolla with 105 K miles on the clock developed a tapping/clicking
sound; which to me in my ignorance sounded like a tappet or small end.
So it's round to our local ' Mr Whiz',  who listens, listens more, revs up
and listens some more.

Drove my daughter's car today and found the air cond not working. Looked
under the bonnet and the compressor clutch wasn't engaging. Swapped some
fuses and relays and its clutch energised. Swapped the parts to the original
places and it is still working - however, the air is not ...

anyone have any theories as to why when the clutch pedal is depressed
the brake lights are turned on?
should the brake likes work when the brake pedal is depressed and the
ignition off?

I need some advice regarding Wheels and tyres
I have a Vectra Estate with sports suspension and alloy Wheels 225 45 ZR
18
Never did like the bumpy ride so am thinking of changing the wheels and

I 'm sorry that I need to post again on this topic, but last time this was
discussed I did not dare do anything about this engine problem.
I had my engine oil checked out in a oil laboratory, since I suspected
something was wrong with my engine. This was in october 2005. Silicium

I think SWMBO's ZX 19D needs a new cable. I adjusted it about 2 months
ago due to lack of oomph [1] and slackness in the cable. This made a huge
difference but the slackness and lack of go have returned and I am
running out of adjustment. I presume this means a new cable. The

This question is maybe ignorant. When you use a hi gauge to measure
compression, could it be a false result - compression too high ? There is a
scale on the hi-gauge which indicates a green zone above 10 bar and below 15
bar, readings outside this zone are marked in red.

I have an Astra 'F' series (?) 1993 fitted with alloys that I want cleaning.
Acquired some steel wheels off another astra so that I didn't have to rush.
It turns out that my alloys are 14inch and the steel wheel are 15inch,
anyone know if the 'centres' are the same allowing me to ...

A rather nice looking MGF has come up for sale locally to me, 1.8vvc, P
reg (96/97) for £1000.
I'm sorely tempted.
A quick look around the outside shows the cosmetics in reasonable order,

Got a problem with my galaxy I'm hoping you can help with.
The 1st problem I had was the power dying after about 20-30 mins of
driving.  After some hunting about in the net the most likely parts
were Coil Packs, MAF or O2 sensor.  As I was about to go on a long

Hi I want to replace my cam belt in my Suzuki Grand Vitara Estate 2.0 Turbo
Diesel Automatic age of car sept 2002 ? I have been quoted 150 for part and
labour is this worth it? how much is it for a cam belt for my car? and how
much should the labour cost? Please let me know thanks ...

Further to my recent post about my knocking Fiesta Zetec engine. I guess I
now know for sure that it was a big end. This afternoon, it was still
sounding just the same. I stopped off in a garage about a mile from home to
get some petrol. When I pulled back out onto the dual ...

Appreciate some feedback on any of this...
1) wife's Amica is hesitating when accelerating and (I asked before)
does look like some sensor going west. As I can't get a workshop
manual for it (doesn't seem to be one), would it be "the thing" to ask

Just bought a vauxhall vivaro 05 plate, i was told that the vivaro ha
a chain driven cambelt, is this true, searched the internet, and jus
cannot find this info
The vivaro i bought has a full service history, it was previously owne