I know that when the engine is running the alternator generates electricity which is used to power the electrics, but if you are on the motorway doing 70mph, I would have thought no extra power was required? Also if you switch on all the car electrics... Read More

I’m currently looking to either a) buy a second hand car or b) get a company car to use to commute 60 miles (each way) to work. It is mainly motorway driving and as I have no idea about cars I’d be grateful if you could give me some pointers... Read More

I only ask this as when driving at 70mph on a motorway, I often see people driving faster and wonder how fast they have to be travelling for the police to stop them. Posted by The Patriot  Read More Ø

I was up to 75 mph on the M1 when my punto decided to slip out of fifth gear. I was not impressed as it continued to do so several more times and from around junction 11 to the end of the motorway I had to keep one hand on the gear stick in 5th and one... Read More

The water temperature on my 1994 volkswagen golf CL seems to be running far hotter than normal. It used to run at around 70 now it goes up to 110 unless I’m doing a constant speed on the motorway. What are the possible causes of this? any suggestions? Posted... Read More

I have a VW Polo 1.4 1997 and it keeps cutting out. It starts fine, all weathers but as soon as you drive away and then dip the clutch to brake the idle drops so low it cuts out. Sometimes it manages to keep going the idle is up and down all over the... Read More

Hi, My automatic peugeot 406 dies on me when I take my foot off the accelorater , it seems to do it after I have been driving on a motorway, it starts up again no problem but I have to turn off and turn on again. Does anyone know what this is? Posted... Read More

to take off the beeping sound that goes off in the car any time I exceed 100K/PH as sometimes I drive on a motorway with a speed limit of 120K/PH and it drives me mad!! also this happens when I put up the handbrake as if to suggest i’m still driving... Read More

Was running fine, then suddenly lost all power. Pulled over and it started up again no problem. (Its 6 years old) Thanks handsonship, good info. Much appreciated. Posted by ben  Read More Ø

I travelled about 100 miles on the motorway. When I came off the van felt odd so I pulled over and the engine was making this noise. A bit like the sound of a knackered old diesel bus. I turned off the engine, re-started it and it seemed to return to... Read More