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Mondeo MK3 water pump

Got a leaking water pump, was easy getting the aux belt/pump pulley/pump bolts off but I can't shift the pump itself. I...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by a.b
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by a.b

Fiesta lambda readings?

Can anyone suggest a cause for these MOT fail lambda readings (greater than 1.030)? Fast idle test: 1.066 Second fast i...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by max
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by max

Honda Jazz Handbrake Adjustment

Just doing a bit of work on SWIMBO's J 2004 Honda Jazz between the showers, replacing a load of rotten metal collant pi...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by thomasburton7
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by thomasburton7

Touran Bluemotion towbar?

I ended up buying the VW Touran and must say I am very happy with it (touch wood) so far. Unlike the 5008 which was my...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by 54321z1
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by 54321z1

dozens of cyclists fined 30 quid

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/bridge-street-cyclists-fined-for-breaching-ban-1-5368765
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posted by g.odonnell35
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by g.odonnell35

chipped windscreen

Hi, Whilst typing about window tints, I got thinking about windows in general. I notice that my insurer now imposes an...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by fred
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by fred

tinted windows

Hi, I've not had tinted windows in a car before and I used to think it looked strange having "normal" windows in the fr...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by fred
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by fred

Ford puma ABS

I have a fault with my ABS the warning light is on , i have checked all sensors does anyone know if there is a test for...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Harvey.c46edd2
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by Harvey.c46edd2

Fiesta - small PAS fluid leak

2003 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec. There is a small but annoying PAS fluid leak from an area of the PAS system where there is a sho...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by max
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by max

Brake pads

Why do some brake parts have a angled section ? Bought a new set of pagid pads for the front of my focus and noticed it...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by none
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Brake hose query

My petrol focus went in for a service and they said the front brake hoses were bulging under pressure so they changed t...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by none
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Trolley Jacks and Sill Jacking Points

According to the haynes manual the jacking points on my 2005 Corsa are on the sill whether its with the scissor jack or...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by kirky_uk
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by kirky_uk

Astra catastrophic loss of coolant

Hello again, We seem to be having terrible luck with our Astra. Tonight OH drove home and said she heard a noise from u...
41 comments posted 13yrs
posted by stephen
41 comments posted 13yrs posted by stephen

Radio noise when braking?

Just started today. A hissing noise on FM as soon as I touch the brake pedal. Just testing; much more noise on MW, and c...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by johs
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by johs