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Creamy stuff under oil cap
Astra 1.6, Y reg... Dipstick has clean oil, cap has very thick, light brown (almost tan) cream on it.... I'm told its water getting into the oil/head gasket blown or on its way out....Expensive to fix...
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Jacking point
I want to jack up the entire front end of my car (Fiat Punto) and support it on axle stands. Where is the best place to locate the jack? Do I need to do each side individually, or can I lift the front...
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Flat spot in rev range since new alternator fitted
Hi Last week I had to have a new alternator fitted (last one was overcharging - battery charge warning light came on above 2000rpm and had two sets of headlamp bulbs blow in a week). It may be a...
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Primera flat battery
My Primera SLX 1998 battery keeps going flat - Halfords tested the battery and told me there is something using current even when switched off Anyone know the best way to troubleshoot this?
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Spotted a cheap trolley jack for anyone after on
subject, spotted this advertised and thought someone in here might benefit from it. I bought one last year from halfords, the 2 tonn one which is decent enough for what I need it for.
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Re: Got the campervan 79 VW
Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate Ian Dalziel, managed to produce the following words of wisdom Conga-rats. If my old 911 was anything to go by, aircooled motors tend to produce bugger all...
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Re: Driver Car Tips to Save you Money
In article , wrote: Did your teacher live in some hick town where they kept the 'gas' in tins? In the UK by law it's kept in underground tanks. And any CSE grade student will know the temperature...
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Kia Sportage
Hi Folks Seriously considered buying one of these today as it was only 1495 quid for an R reg with 50k on the clock. It had quite a few cosmetic issues hence the price but nothing a couple of hundred...
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Alternator Woes
Hi Guys Car: Corsa 1.7D 1998 With 149'999 Miles on the clock. (and quite possibly a few more of it - I was young and naive when I bought it.) I was driving home last night when the alternator light...
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BMW Wheels
Hi, I'm on the look-out for a set of 5 imperial-size alloy wheels for my '95 BMW 525 Touring (E34). The ones that are on it are the metric ones, and I'm having real problems finding tyres for it....
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Timing lights, ebay
Are the cheap timing lights off ebay any cop? A lot of drapers knocking around at £20 posted. I know Draper's not really Draper anymore, but will they do the job?
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Quick car
Hia peeps, I currently own a 1.6 8 valve astra estate, (1999) which isn't the quickest car to put it mildly. As I am entering my middle chrisis I want something a bit quick, but don't want to spent a...
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Renault Megane boot won't lock
We just bought a W reg Megane, locked the car with the remote central locking and the boot won't lock, however, all of the other doors are locked. We've looked through the manual and it says that the...
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car photos
hi please friend, post a photo of your car to this site - i'm trying to build a site where people from all over the world send photos of their cars, and i honestly believe that it could be...
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Vectra cutting out when coming to a stop
hi i have a 1.8 vauxhall vectra on a T plate. I am having a problem with it cutting out when ever i come to a stop ie traffic lights etc. It has just had new plugs, oil change and new filter. does...
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