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someone accidentally dropped some paint on the road yesterday and I drove over it in the road. It must've been quite fresh as it splattered across the side of my car. I've removed the paint from the body of the car luckily just using my nail. But I'm not sure how to tackle the paint removal from...

Make: Vauxhall Model: Astra j Engine size/Type: 1.7 CTDI ECOFLEX Year: 2011 Mileage: 98k Hello, My Astra makes a squealing noise on cold start ups. The sound comes from under the hood and dissipates after 5 minutes. I believe it could be linked to one of the belts. Just wondering if anyone...

Hi I'm trying to change the wheel of my Volkswagen but the lug nuts wont unscrew even with a big kick on the wrench. The car hasn't been touched for 7 years so they are rusty. Any ideas to try and loosen the lug nuts so I can take the wheel of? And also should I have the car up on a jack while...

I have Michelin CrossClimate+ Tyres on my car - had them for about 2 years and probably the only tyres I'll buy for the foreseeable future as I like them so much I have a number of retired relatives on a budget who only ever drive locally to the shops and the doctors. Their cars never go on the...

I am uploading this video to gauge opinion on who is at fault here -- I am friends with one of the two parties involved in this clip but I won't say who! Currently both parties did want to sort outside of insurance, but the wife of one of them insisted it goes through insurance. So -- who is...

I'm converting a car port which used to house the front door (with side light) so there will now need to be a standard 30" internal door there, but there also needs be a step down in to the new room as levels differ. Is a standard 32" door frame that includes a (preferably hardwood) threshold...

Just in the interest of balance and objectiveness... "Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investing hundreds of millions of pounds to build a range of electric vehicles at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham." "JLR says the move will help secure the jobs of 2,700 workers at the plant."...

I will be installing an Eonon head unit into my Ford Grand C Max at weekend and wondering if anyone has any helpful advice before starting the project. Also would like to use the mic that is already built into the car. is this possible? I have bought a new facia and kit that will keep steering...

I recently bought a 2005 1.8 Volvo S40. When I was buying the car everything seemed to be fine. The car has done 87,000 miles. When I got the car home I was driving it about for a bit I reved the car and noticed a plume of smoke, it was unclear whether it is blue or white. It was a cold enough...

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I have a brick built inspection chamber on my drive. Its single skin and in poor repair, I can replace the top couple of courses but a bit concerned about whether it should be a double skin structure, with engineering bricks etc. Don't want my new car to go down a hole in the drive. Any thoughts?

I have a VW Gold GTI 2.0 (Year 2000) and the back door is locked fast on both the inside and outside? This drivers side rear door just now does not seem to want to open? I need this to open in order to pass my MOT as its a good car (if a little older but everything else is fine).. I try and...

Currently I have a 2004 Renault Clio Expression 16V, 1149CC Petrol, 5DR, Manual Mot is due next month, i value the car at around 500 quid. (at a push) The problems All 4 wheels i believe to be under the limit/damaged when i break the fog lights come on for a second the service and airbag light...

Hi I think I have alternator problems as my battery keeps going flat. Its a brand new battery. Vehicle details are as follows Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVT-i T3 5-Door 2005 from what i can tell the alternator has an external voltage regulator. I am posting photos. Can someone tell me which is the...

This was found on a car my mum purchased. No one seams to have a clue what it is! The car is a Citroen piccaso 1.6ltr Many thanks

Hi there, I inherited an x reg Nissan Micra a few years back. It's slowly on the brink of death however, because it does have sentimental value I'd love to be able to turn it into a trailer/mini caravan. I wondered if anyone has any experience in this or if it is even legal to do so! Thanks...

Help :( I had a small accident in my car and hit the side of my car into a concrete post. Would I just need to buy a new bumper and left side wing?