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Repairing a steel brake pipe with kunifer?
On daughters new to her 2010 Meriva checkover the local garage mentioned a couple of instances of brake pipe surface corrosion but only minor and that would likely only be 'advises' on the MOT in Feb....
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Avoiding secondhand Susuki Swifts with troublesome gearboxes.
Someone looking to buy an old second hand ULEZ compliant Susuki Swift. They have hear that the manual gearboxes can be noisy and troublesome. Is there a way to avoid a car with this issue? For...
 
2002 Corolla Headlamp Adjust
Looking at youtube they show a video on how to adjust a Corolla headlamp for up to the year 2001 and then another video onwards from 2003. My Corolla is 2002 and does not have the set up either of...
 
Plastic tube stuck down dipstick hole. ;-(
Hi all, To those who may know their Vauxhall engines, especially the 2004 era 1.6 8V Z16SE ... Long short, in a bit of a hurry to change the oil and go on a 200 mile round trip (take the Mrs to her...
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high risk and completely different skill set
Most cars with a conventional engine, you can fool about relatively safely, try things out and get somewhere. These electric things seen somewhat less forgiving for that approach, in both complication...
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Help! Replacing v-belt (serpentine) on VW 1.4 TSI engine
I'm replacing the drive belt on my 1.4 TSI Tiguan with twin chargers. It all seems pretty straightforward EXCEPT how to get the belt between the alternator pulley and the adjacent tensioner pulley...
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Repairable puncture??
A tyre nicely collected part of a hinge causing a narrow cut some 20mm long in a tyre. The cut is a nominal 45 degrees diagonal to the tyre axis but close to the centre. I'm presuming such a long cut...
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Old Fiesta uneven idle.
My old (2003) Fiesta 1.4 Zetec is normally very reliable, but has recently developed an annoying problem. Once it has warmed up, the tickover comes down to its usual ~900rpm, but every few seconds...
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EV log book Cubic Capacity and fuel type?
What appears in a log book for an EV?: P.1 Cylinder capacity (cc) P.3 Type of Fuel
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electrics from the outside
An EV owner got caught out when their 12V battery died and the emergency key wouldn’t open the door lock as the lock barrel hadn’t been connected up in the factory. Apparently the AA jacked up the...
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Checking how much I now pay for Road Tax (2023 Update)
My 2002 corolla 1.6 L road tax shot up to £265 a year recently. My Neighbour has a 2005 2.0 litre diesel jaguar. He tells me he pays less than that with his road tax. Is he winding me up or what is...
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Pirelli in short supply?
My car has Pirelli P7 tyres, and one is worn. It's almost impossible to find a supplier of the size I need. Is there some particular reason for this, or just general supply chain problems?
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Honda CRV (2003) - how to reset the alarm (or remove it)?
Honda CRV 2003 and it hasn't been run for a while. Battery charged and yet the key fob will not work the doors or disable the alarm. BUT, it starts and runs, just that the alarm is going off all the...
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How many cars…
I was chatting with my mum the other day about cars they’d owned over the years. Somehow the list grew to 22. Seems like a lot to me but maybe that is pretty typical for folk born in the 1920’s?...
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2002 corolla headlamp adjustment
My Mot examiner says my passenger side headlamp beam on 2002 Corolla needs Raising. It doesn't obvious to me how to do this. Grateful for any pointers please. Thanks.
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