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8 mile either way journeys to school and back each day. Do shorter journeys cause this?

Well he's getting it scrapped now, it was a Corsa, he had a coolant leak and for some reason didn't bother topping it up. It erupted in great fashion.

Do you think there's a problem? Also, I've done very little mechanically, that sounds like a lot of work, I think I'll just sell it privately. If those things aren't done, what would be the worst to happen? I don't want the next owner to get done over

Been paranoid since a mate's head gasket went costing him around £1500 to fix. Checked the oil and found this clear sign. However this is the only symptom I've come across, no overheating or fluid loss (to my knowledge). Do you think it's going? It's on 95000 miles. Anyone shed any insight into...

Strangely my problem just went away, I have been told in the meantime that the alternator connection can be a common fault as it becomes loose. This picture I found should give an idea http://www.askthemechanic.co.uk/images/Renault%20starter%20motor.jpg

Whilst inspecting the wires I found the previous owners lollipop and a pound coin!

To save hassle, is the first part of this video what I need to do? ie bypass the grey thing? What's the purpose of the grey thing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0SxaRjXhEA

Mot's coming up Occasionally when the passenger seat is moved the service and airbag light comes up on the dash. Garage said code was the pretensioner. I'm guessing it's the wires. How do i go about fixing them? I'm guessing starting with a multimeter, but what exactly am I looking for? Also...

He sold it to me without the back parcel shelf. This is all starting to make sense.

Either way, my previous owner was a weird one.

Only just realised my boot light didn't work. Popped it open to find the connector was just sat there not plugged into the light unit. Plugged it in and works fine as it should. Anyone have any ideas as to why it was unplugged? I don't want my car to explode or something

How do I get to it if it's in the middle of the seat?

My drivers seat won't lift forward to get people into the back, the passenger side is fine though. The lever just flaps, it feels like there should be a cable or something there, but there isn't. Has it come unattached or snapped or wut? Also, how do i get in there? The screws look all weird. ta

Okay, I'll have a go at that. Out of curiosity, how does the transponder work? Does it just have to be in proximity with the metal of the blade or the ignition or what? Thanks

Anybody know how to do this from a standard ph2 key? i've read similar threads, but everyone just questioned why you'd want to do it. I want to because the current key looks ugly, as well as uncomfortable when in a pocket with a piece of metal sticking into your arse. Has anyone done this? If...

why is it embarrassing?

probably a loose bolt

just looked on google images, something like this? http://www.askthemechanic.co.uk/images/Renault%20starter%20motor.jpg

So i've had this starting fault for ages now. Just came across some guy on cs that had the same problem, but he fixed it. Then by the looks of it, he's not coming back... The last thing he put was 'Fixed now, power supply came off the motor. When I was driving. Took it back to garage. Put it...

Sounds like I've been having the same problem, can you tell me about this power supply thing?

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Locked car jumped around loads in it, opened bonnet and stuff

Not a clue mate, how do I check?

The previous owner must have disabled the alarm or something because it doesn't work. How do I enable it? Thanks

Re: Insurance. Fookers! yolo

Best way to clean this stuff off the battery terminals? Could I use engine degreaser on it? Thanks

I'm 18, just got my 1.2 insured for 1050 - no box, with breakdown and windscreen cover from admiral. Go through confused.com, put both parents as named drivers and put the policy start date as 25 days ahead. Call them up with the quote and they will open the policy the same day although the...

I think the most I could get my head around would be some stickers

I realised deep down that they were a hindrance, just on the surface it took me a month to realise I should do something about it

Tenner off ebay & has ipod connection, so no.