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Felt and heard a rattling noise as I pushed the accelerator down. Got to top of traffic lights. Engine smoking. On red so thought I would turn off the engine for a couple of mins. Go green - wouldn't start. AA arrived an hour later. Car now starts as cooled down. Drove it round the corner to a...

Hi, My ABS + Traction Control lights are staying on! Is this likely to be a sensor problem or something more costly? Would a MOT tester fail the car? I can only remember one instance in the last 13 years where I need ABS. As for Traction Control, I wouldn't know if it was working or not...

Hi. I had an MOT advisory last year for a heavily corroded front brake pipe. Does anyone know roughly how much this should cost to replace? Would Kwik Fit do it? I've only done 2000 miles since the last MOT but I think I need it doing as the rear brake pipe did break and was replaced a couple...

So after a couple of years of the bonnet being difficult to open (cable not pulling through cleanly) and the bonnet difficult to close (bonnet catch not returning and despite some grease and WD 40 in the past, its now well and truely stuck!! I took the bonnet cable off the red lever as it was...

Hi, My rear wiper works intermittently. Maybe a loose connection somewhere? Where is the first place to check and how do I do that? Would this be an MOT failure? Thanks in advance Staro

Hi, Sorry if this has been asked before?! This problem occurs sporadically after a long motorway journey. Slowing down for a junction or r/abt when my speed is between 20-30mph the revs suddenly increase for a few seconds. They come down when the car is 5mph or stopped. Something sticking...

Hi, When I change up a gear slightly too early, so just picking up speed in the newly selected gear, I feel a decrease in revs like its missed a beat, i.e. a bit sluggish. It's fine when I'm at the optimum speed in selected gear; 3/4/5 gear. Not sure what is happening? Had a mini service a...

Hi, Thought I'd have a go at an oil change as its been 3 yrs since my last service. Unfortunately, though the oil sump nut plug is rounded and very stuck (thanks Aylesbury Ford!). The mole grips could not budge it. I anticipate that a garage would weld a spanner to get it off? How much am I...

Hi, First apply of brakes in the morning is very spongy. After that they are fine. Brake fluid to max but has not been touched for a few years so I expect the brakes need bleeding. Correct diagnosis? How much should I pay? I don't want to do it myself after reading instructions on web. Any...

Hi, Just checking: the 1.7 should have two functioning fog lamps? I've always had cars with one. I can see I have two lamps at the bottom of the bumper but I've only ever noticed one functioning - I take it that the other needs fixing and its not a dummy? Thanks Staro

Hi, First night after the clocks go back and guess what happens; someone rams me from behind at a T-junction! The damage on the rear bumper seems slight when compared to the whack we received. I think we were fortunate that the car behind had a soft bumper and we did not have the brakes...

Hi, I have a 3 button key fob for my Y-reg Ford Puma. It is becoming unresponsive. I presume the battery needs changing. However, I've heard that you only get a certain amount of time to change the battery before the fob resets itself. How long is this and what button battery do I need...