At the end of the day, own insurance is best and build up own ncb. Like I say companies are getting wiser so any scam isn't worth it. Watch out for these deals that give credit for a named driver's own bonus too.

Do the cylinder pistons move freely?

Even if it didn't then the policy would have to be in his name to benefit rather than just being named on it. At best they may allow two or three years worth but I'm afraid Insurance companies are getting wiser all the time. Be wary of any who will take you on in these circumstances, you could...

Are you 100% sure on the order of the leads on the coil packs. On mine I had probs with cyl 7 misfiring then cyl 8 a few weeks later. One coil was replaced on each occasion. Your order indicates 7 and 8 on the same one.

What was, the wrong size holes? Don't know but I got that from two suppliers so probably not. The quality of metal was very lightweight too compared to the general feel of the Bearmachs.

Get them to sign a declaration saying it's all in order then you have a claim if it isn't. Not much else you can do before the trip you're taking. Doesn't account for the cap coming off though.

If you take a look at the link I put up at half past one this morning (0128 hours), fill in your car Reg and it will tell you what your car should have (according to them). Basically, the red stuff is OAT (organic acid - google it) which is higher and different spec the blue stuff and they...

I saw his the last time, but he didn't post the name of the seller. I had a look but couldn't ID who he was meaning.

I bought the £90 lot a couple of months ago. Came with Britpart discs which did not fit as the middle hole was too small and the stud holes were misaligned. Returned them, kept the Mintex pads and bought Bearmachs from local supplier. About £10 per set dearer and quality feel, fit and...

How old is the car and what colour is in it already? Oh and there used to be a colour changing one some years ago too depending on the strength (no joke!) Have a look at this site for a definitive. Comma :: Products Guide :: Manufacturer Approved Antifreeze & Coolants

Do it in one move from fully closed. Press down then rock it up and hold at the top for a few moments until it beeps and you get 'window set'. No need to hold it in the down position.

I have done a search and there were certainly a few results but none quite hit the mark. In a nutshell how good are Britpart front driveshafts? The car only does about 3000 miles a year (2001 TD4) and finding decent second hand units these days is getting a bit tricky. It's the abs ring that's...

It will drive but be a bit wild at the back end if you forget going round a damp corner. Remember you are putting extra work on the remaining shaft so unless you want the same happening at the back end I'd get it sorted as soon as poss. I was tempted to go for the 'quality aftermarket part' but...

Which is why it's better just to give it one press when locking I suppose. Imagine if all four went when superlocked it would be Dukes of Hazzard entry only!

There's one on each wheel. There will be a wire attached usually with WABCO written on it. Trace the wire back to where it joins at a plug on each one, remove, clean and refit. Cleaning the actual face of the sensor inside the hub is a different story as they do not come out usually without...

Dirty sensor(s). I had exactly this on a Jaguar for the Traction Control now and again. Could also be a bad connection on one of the sensors where it goes into the loom. That's the easy fix with any luck!

Don't think they were P38 in 2004, none of them had the 4.4 engine anyway. The Pan Euro bike from about the same age had a recognised handling problem at 90 mph which was the cause of many police accidents then and, correct, a lot of the model from around then were sold off with low or no...

The petrol engine Freelanders were prone to head gasket failure and the V6 was no exception. Cylinder compression needs checked to see if there is a drop anywhere between all six. If it is pressurising into the oilways the 'blow off' caps will go. They are there to relieve excess pressure when...

....and remember if it has been serviced with cheap fleet oil (probably) and if it IS a genuine low mileage car then the oil most likely won't have been changed often. Do that first and get a proper history from the previous owner. There is of course the possibility that if it was a...

Oh dear, the V6 Head Gasket gremlins strike again. I think you've got more than one problem, though. Was the car holding back as much before? Could be something a tooth or two out of line when setting up the timing as well as the back pressure. If you know about timing you'll realise that if...