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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

early Minis had a V belt drive for the cooling fan and Dynamo or later Alternator (1960's I think). The crankshaft pully was made of two pressed... see more

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Another road upgrade.

There's a big conflict of interest as well: cutting journey times is beneficial to all but it's obviously not in the government's interest to cut... see more

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Action from the government on EV's

Here we go again; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5z4nlned0o The ideas about the infrastructure are OK but if they subsidise the cars... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

My mum had some kind of overheating problem with her 1967 Mini when she was 18 or so, her and her dad had to drive it to the mechanic stopping every... see more

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Your views on the Sentencing for Motoring Offences in England & Wales

I filled the questionnaire in, with emphasis on correction rather than punishment. see more

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Floods in New Mexico

Fires, floods, and Trump and we in the UK think we are having a bad time! Pleased to see you are not directly involved. see more

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Blown Turbo by RAC

There are a couple of things that jump out to me. First the smoke, white 'smoke' is usually steam = engine overheating, could be coolant leaking... see more

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Another road upgrade.

First off, every road development in the country is under-quoted for end cost, and, as for the prediction as to how much it will save, this figure is... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

My car is fine, it's me that I'm more concerned about. Phew!!! see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

@TC1474 I don't think I understand your last post. Are you saying that MSM is outdated? If this is true, I honestly don't get it. What has replaced... see more

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Another road upgrade.

Another road scheme. Like all such schemes, there is a list of theoretical benefits carefully crafted in favour of the development. Considering... see more

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Renault master 2006 "limp mode"? - disappear when breaking

Just a guess but easy to check. With the engine at about 1500 rpm hold your hand near the tailpipe, not too close it gets hot. Is the exhaust gas... see more

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Blown Turbo by RAC

Change assessment to estimate or best guess, because that's what it is. If you take your car to a garage for an 'assessment' of a slipping clutch... see more

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Floods in New Mexico

Thanks for all your concerns, but no we're fine. We would often visit the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, and if you are ever round this way... see more

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Accident Advice wanted: Third Party changed their story

The Police were involved and so the documentation and legality of the vehicle will have been checked, and if the plate was cloned, there would have... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

The system of MSM & PSL has been outdated and subject to much criticism for a long time for a whole number of reasons. That said, I will keep... see more

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Renault master 2006 "limp mode"? - disappear when breaking

I would think the first move would be to have a look at the fault codes. see more

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Accident Advice wanted: Third Party changed their story

That raises the thought; was the other car a clone? Would the police have checked beyond the registration number? Is the man the police... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

Well guys, it's hot. My poor Argos fan is struggling to keep me fresh and I am typing this from my garden, since it's impossible for me to work from... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

First, the mantra in the Highway Code is actually Mirrors (plural), Signal, Manoeuvre. E.g. if turning left you check both the central and left... see more

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Paying VAT on insurance repair

Forward all claims in anyway related to the insurance claim to your insurers. It is better to not respond to people requesting payment from you or... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

Belated congratulations ajayon. The, 'mirror, signal, manoeuvre mantra always has struck me as wrong because it infers that once signalled you... see more

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Accident Advice wanted: Third Party changed their story

Sounds like you're doing the right things @Neil1968 - I really hope it works out for you. Were the legal reps recommended from your insurer or the... see more

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Accident Advice wanted: Third Party changed their story

@Nick "I've submitted all the evidence to the insurance company and I'm waiting for their response. The guilty third party driver is claiming... see more

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Accident Advice wanted: Third Party changed their story

In essence I agree @Beelzebub - From @Neil1968 's original post it sounds as though the driver isn't just saying it wasn't him driving, but that his... see more

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