hi all,weird one i know but here goes. I'm doing a project with some school kids making a generator from an exercise bike & an alternator. So I got whatever the scrappy had on the shelf: a Reno Clio 1.2 alternator, 70A- should do the trick. What I need to know is how it's wired. There's ... more >>

Does any body know the best way on how to replace a rear trailing arm on a fiesta ... more >>

At ~ 70-75mph a beeping noise that sounds like it is from the radio starts. The faster i go the more frequent this is and is pretty loud. I know there is a spped gong but this problem only started occuring recently and is not exactly at any mph mark but more like a range of mph and doesnt always go ... more >>

Is it possible to convert a Full-time 4WD Toyota Corolla to a 2 wheel drive car and can most garages manage this ... more >>

Hello ,We have a Mazda MX3, and we are looking for a good garage.Any information can help us.Thank ... more >>

Can anyone tell me where you find the scuttle panel on a Citroen Xantia and what it looks like please? My key has stopped working and won't disarm the alarm so it keeps going off when I open & close the doors and the switch on the front panel isn't deactivating it either. I've tried ... more >>

can some body tell me what weight i can tow laden and unladen with my citreon picasso 2.0ltr hdi year ... more >>

I've got an L reg astra 1.6i GLS hatchback which is still running well despite it's 150k, but a few day ago I noticed something odd.When parked up I discovered a wire hanging down below the front nearside bumper with what I assumed was a blue electrical male plug on the end. Try as I might I ... more >>

Hi all, another leccy one (can you tell i'm a spannersNhammers man?)!The 'family bus' (my father-in-law-to-be's LDV Pilot minibus R-reg ex PO), that provided the transport for our fishing & camping trips last year, seems to have acquired me as chief mechanic and we seem to have got along ... more >>

I've just changed all the various filters and the oil, which meant me faffing around for a good 2 hours, dismantling bits of engine for access, breaking corroded bolts, using countless rags to clean up, and getting covered in oil.Its the first time I've done this for a good few years, and ... more >>

Hi i am looking at buying a talbot express rambler motorhome the problem is there is no power steering fitted its a K reg 1992 i believe i wonder if anyone knows is it possible to retro fit any to the vehicleand were any fitted to this model and year its a 2.0 ltr petrol model another ... more >>

hi all trying to take radiator out of my vanette but can't find all the fixture points as they are tucked away and I live in France and can't get an english diagram can anyone help please thanks ... more >>

[/[color=black]color] Hi I've got a problem with water leaking into my Renault Trafic 1.9d, probably thro the windscreen. water collects in the side door step and finds its way into the bottom channel along the drivers side of the body. Has anyone else had this probelm and how did you fix ... more >>

Hi folks,reckon this one might spark a bit of debate but here goes...I used to be in the motor trade years ago and used a recovery wagon or trade plates to transport cars home when I bought them at auction (usually without MOT or tax).I'm thinking of going back into the trade part time and need ... more >>

Hi, My air bag warning light stays on for a couple of minutes after starting, it used to go out almost straight away.... any ideas... I know it is not an MOT failure but it does get annoying. ... more >>

04 micra 3 door, cannot open rear hatch does ot respond to key fob, is there a switch on each door? is there any way to open hatch ... more >>

I was wondering if anybody could help me.My girlfriend has a v reg Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec.When the car is driven up a slight slope or worse it accelerates ok in first gear but on changing in to second it fails to accelerate and will not go above aprox 3000 rpm.The car is slightly better on the flat ... more >>

hi, i have a renault laguna 1800 turbo diesel 2004 model just driving home and the normal slight whistle i hear from the turbo started to get louder and turned into more of a whine then it stopped making a noise and i lost all power, i nursed the car home and as i pulled up outside my house the ... more >>

Any advice is appreciated on this matter... I have a Mitsubish Delica (basically similar to a Shogun). I left the lights on with this vehicle and know that the battery was flattened in December 2007. I left the car on my drive and did not do anything with it until this week (basically left it ... more >>

Hi does anyone how to wire a valeo type A13 alternator ? I have fitted one to my mini digger but need to wire it up ... more >>

I have an Audi A2.The engine management light comes on every so often when idling, redeucing the power.When i switch the engine off and start up again the power resumes but the light stays on for a couple of hours before going off agian.This happens every couple of weeks Thanks Tony Can you help ... more >>

Hallo. I just bought Renault Megane 2004 expression 1.4 engine 16v. When I sow the car everything was nice. But when I paid in cash and when a drive to my home the car start to lose power. The problem was that the needle which is showing the temperature fails down and after that did not like to ... more >>

Hi all , I have changed oil in sons car but have noticed it seeping through drain plug and I dont want to tighten more so it looks like I will have to empty and refill. Maybe I should have done it in the first place,but should I put a new washer on the plug or is there any kind of sealant I can ... more >>

Have a 307 a year and a half old and the left indicator went off last week.On the dashboard upon signalling the indicator is flashing very fast. (The side and rear work fine).I have changed the bulbs twice and at the beginning seem to work but then the same thing happens. I thought it might be ... more >>

Hi,I'm having trouble finding/replacing my pollen filter, someone mentioned it is on the bulkhead behind the engine but i can't get behind the engine without removing a piece that fits across the bottom of the wind screen. Is this what i have to do?Please explain in layman's termsMany ... more >>