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Friend of mine purchased an Audi q3 , from new in 2013 . Regularly serviced , mot`ed , cambelt change etc at Audi main dealer in Bristol . This morning the clutch pedal went straight to the floor and stayed there. Checked master cylinder ( shared brake/clutch cylinder) , no fluid. No signs of...

Due to lack of use have decided to sell my 1998 W202 C240 Elegance , Azurite Blue with blue cloth interior. Overall in great condition for year. Couple of scabs on bodywork , some wear on drivers seat otherwise excellent interior. Runs and drives very smoothly, changes up/down when it should ...

Having removed the nearside sill cover for a plate to be welded below the rear wheel arch I need to replace the black inserts at either end , i.e. between front wing and the rear arch , to the sill. Front is part number A2026984130 but the rear one was broken , with the missing bit of course...

Now it`s not without good cause that in my last job I was nicknamed Bill Gates for my (lack of ) computer wizardry. My 450SL is in the classifieds but it will not permit me to download any photos , just says file too big. How do I correct this please?

Now up for sale is my 450 v8 . Having owned it for 9 years , now is the time to let it go. Previously owned for 23 years by Colin Swatton Classic cars , Wiltshire it was sold due to his wifes poor health . MOT until July , passed last year with no advisories , and is now eligible for MOT and...

A mate of mine took his `05 C180K to the local MB dealers for a star diagnostic . The car has been `juddering ` when at low speed , and using a litre of oil every couple of thousand miles/ couple of months. No visible smoke , or oil deposits on driveway etc. The first hour was quoted at £85 ...

My good friend for over fifty years , who was a very successful accountant , but doesn`t know the difference between a spark plug and a coil has been supplying me his "cast off " cars since the late 80`s. First off was his Escort xr3 , which I bought from him for my wife in 1988 . When we went...

My old 450sl was resprayed long ago by a visually handicapped person , or so it seems anyway. Have seen a few local companies offering a "wrap" for around £1200. A lot less than a respray , but how well does it last ? The car is used very infrequently and is always garaged . Anyone had a wrap...

Having decided to get rid of the A160 , I thought I would try to cure the "F"ing display fault . Removed handbrake console, took the pcb out of the PRND unit and sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner . Made sure it was totally dry , reassembled the unit and started up. Dash indicated P...

My wifes A160 has been well and truly attacked by the gremlins . On a couple of recent (short ) journeys , the car has gone into limp mode , with the "f" (appropriate code) light on the dash. After stopping and restarting the car runs normally for a while , then does a repeat performance. Put an...

My son`s 04 Renault scenic has an unusual problem with one of the rear electric windows. He had to make a 70 mile round trip today with his two young daughters ( one of them just 6 weeks old ) , and phoned me in a panic to say one of the rear windows opened by itself , and he could not get it to...

Took delivery today of a 51 plate A160 lwb automatic. The car is in lovely condition for its age , except for the indicator stalk does not cancel after making a turn. The seller advised me that it is not worth replacing it ( possible MOT fail?) , as it is a recurring problem on this model, and...

I am shortly being given a 1998 C240 , which is overall in very good nick for its age. Currently owned by a good mate of mine , who has had it very well maintained in his 10 years ownership. Front wings and boot lid have been replaced , and apart from some rust on the bottom of a rear door the...

Driving home from work today on the M5 , southbound between Gordano and Clevedon. I was in lane 3 , in a line of traffic, overtaking vehicles in lane 2. On this stretch of the M5 there are 4 lanes , with the outside lane closing down (well posted for 500 yards) . Almost at the very end of lane 4...

Whilst looking around an antique dealers in the Cotswolds , my wife spotted an old number plate - 27 ELF . As my birthday is 2nd of July she decided it would be nice to hang up in my workshop. The dealer had bought the plate as part of a clearance lot and had no idea what vehicle it had been...

Ok guys , this is a purely selfish thread. I would like to hear from anyone that has/knows someone that has survived bowel cancel. Sorry , but I do not want to hear of any losses , only upbeat , positive vibes!!! A young lady , mother of 2 young children , and very close to our family, was...

My wife`s Toyota Rav4 Automatic developed a problem with the transmission. The gears were changing very haphazardly some days , but okay on others. Turns out to be a common fault , with Toyota dealers charging upwards of £750 to fix , unless the car is less than 10 years old. ( ours is 11 !)...

A friend of mine needs a rear parcel shelf for his 1987 500SEC. The car is green , and the trim appears to be cream or perhaps faded green ? Someone took his old parcel shelf away about 3 years ago to reupholster it , never to be seen again ! Not sure if any other models use the same shelf...

Went online last night to tax my newly "historic" 1973 R107 . Wanted to charge me £225.00. Tried to tax by phone , went through all the options on the keypad , again wanted payment of £225.oo. Phoned DVLA helpline. "You need to go to the Post Office, mark Historic Vehicle in paragrah 7. They...

After "tidying up " my engine bay , cleaning up wiring , and spraying the inner wings , i put everything back in place , or so i thought. However , being my usual badly organised self , i lost the piece of paper that i had noted down all the wiring on!:doh: Unlike the later SL models the 73...