I am advised I need a new ecu for the air bag system.Can anyone tell me whether this is an easy diy job and how I go about it. I guess the labour cost would probably be a fair ... more >>

No power to radio and lcd display is permantely on - any ... more >>

earlier today my car would not start checked the usual and everything seems fine, notice code light flashing i have 3 keys for the car 2 blue and one purple and tried them all still cannot start the car can antbody ... more >>

Hi all,Recently our other car has been playing up, symptoms very similar to clutch slipping in most ways. Driving along fine, come to accelerate, revs go up but car no go! then it will pick up after a few seconds. Our drive is steep, it goes up no problems, likewise, theres no way it will pull ... more >>

HelloI have a 1989 Nissan 300zx Fairlady and I have a problem with the alarm system.The car is delocked and the only way to get into the car is by keeping hold of the alarm button whioch then brings the window down. The alarm is a toad and it was wired like this when I got the car. It was on ... more >>

hi i have a mondeo 53 ghia tdci 130 bhp.The problem i have is that when you pull off from stand still the car seems to hesitate for a fraction then picks up,when it does pick up it smokes black smoke from exhaust.Also if you are in traffic and pull away in 2nd it smokes.The car has only done ... more >>

PLZ HELP.. DOES ANYONE NOW WHERE THE FUSE IS FOR THE RELAY TO THE PETROL PUMP ..... THE CAR IS A 1998 1.2 B ... more >>

How do I fit a replacement electric mirror, putting the central ball into the socket is no problem, but how do I attach the 2 electric motor ... more >>

i have a problem with a ford escort n reg. the heater is blowing cold all the time, i have replaced the thermostat. and still cold air coming from the heaters in the car. there is hot water going to the matrix and returning to the engine, my question is what could it be the is a thermostat senor ... more >>

Car has been overheating for a few days now, flushed the radiator and replaced the: - Radiator Fan Switch - Thermostat - Radiator Filler Cap got rid of the air locks and other air bubbles out of the cooling system, car heaters are still blowing coldish air and the car still overheats.Any ... more >>

I have a 93' Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S and it recently started dying on me.At first it would run for a little while then after about 30 minutes, If I came to a stop or slow down during turning it dies on me.My brother in law is a mechanic and he says all I need is a really good tune-up.He ... more >>

The water system on my car has frozen, i obviously forgot to fill it up with anti-freeze. I've been pouring hot water on pipes all day to defrost ice in pipes. It now feels defrosted. The engine would not turn over, it orignally clicked only once then died. Now its been defrosted it'll click a few ... more >>

just been out in my laguna (1.8rt, 8 valve, n reg petrol) and heater doesnt work very well. with the fan on the '1' setting it blows just about hot but if i turn the fan up any more it goes cold. i have just spent 45 mins with the engine ticking over and the temp gauge didnt move off the second ... more >>

the handbrake warning light stays on once the handbreak is released and i am having problems with starting the car could this have something to do with the battery ... more >>

How do i get the bulb out of my peugeot 206? Its on the right hand side. I have managed to get the screenwash tube off and the rubber casing, but cant seem to unclip the bulb to change it ... more >>

Yesterday my 51 plate 1.6 16v megane started spluttering. It sounds as though the engine is only firing on 2 cylinders. Very lumpy, very shakey. I changed the plugs and measured the resistance of the coils ( all 9 ohms ). The engine improved briefly but after a short run the engine management light ... more >>

hi there! my car started losing power in the steering a few weeks ago so i checked the fluid which was ok and a friend tightened the belt. It was ok for a day or so but now theres a snapping sound every time the steering wheel is turned. Any ... more >>

I nomally get by sorting my own probs with my cars, but things are starting to get quite complicated under the bonnet nowadays, so i stopped doing car repairs a while back. A mate called yesterday with his clio running rough, it's an 03 1.2 petrol, sounds like it's running on 3 pots, but the thing ... more >>

hi - ive got a fiat scudo van that wont start - but when i pulled the bonnet release inside the cab it just went slack and the bonnet is shut tight - any ideas how to get it open???????? ... more >>

Hi all,Since being sat on the drive over xmas, my trusty van has had trouble starting. I managed to jump it and gave it a good run, next morning same thing.Used some Easystart in the air intake, and managed to limp it to work, NEXT MORNING SAME AGAIN! To cut a long story short, I've just gone ... more >>

my audi a3 has an airbag warning light which is permanently on . i have had it in the garage and they have scanned it and all the airbags are working ok but to get the light to go out i would have to change the door airbag initiator or something like that but he said that it is quite an expensive ... more >>

When trying to start Toyota Avensis the starter rotates but doesn't seem to engage. All I hear is a clicking sound. Any ideas ... more >>

We have just started hearing a whistling sound from the cambelt side of the engine. The sound is a little like a window open a fraction but it's from the engine and sounds like it is at the top of the belt near the p/s pump or alternator?The sound will only be heard when the engine is accelerated ... more >>

How do i know if engine or gearbox are siezed? My car wont start, its had frozen water pipes but the defrosted now, but the starter motor clicks, but dosn't turn the engine over. IT sounds like its not fully engaging, like its clicking in then straight out.Any ... more >>

Just bought a 1999 astra 1.4LS 16v from my mechanic. Car ran great for 4days then started chugging and cutting out. Its been services and sailed through its mot before the problem began. Engine managment light came on and was diagnosed as low power? found a broken wire in the loom. ran great for ... more >>