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Nuts!

I have a Rover 45 and want advice on removing wheel nuts. There is one locking nut on each wheel that has its own tool...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by beforeyourealised
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by beforeyourealised

Removing interior door trim from a 98 (B5) Passat?

Hi How do I remove the interior door trim from the driver side door of my passat? The lock cylinder has seized and I'm h...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by notonyournellir
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by notonyournellir

Citroen AX rear brakes

I'm attempting to replace the rear brake shoes on my citroen AX. But I can seem to get the rear drum off. (I don't have...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by david.cawkwell
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by david.cawkwell

MOT failure - sell?

My 1983 Ford Escort 1.6GL Automatic has failed it's MOT. Not unexpectedly - the body has been a problem for some years...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by invalid
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by invalid

Diesel Pump

I have a Ford Transit Popular 80 van M reg (1995) There is a leak in the pump and wondered if anyone has any informatio...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by johngunn_1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by johngunn_1

Micra develops "throaty roar"

N reg K11 Micra. At mid to high revs, the car has developed a "throaty roar", coming from just behind the front seats....
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bruce_phipps
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by bruce_phipps

Rust

Why do cars rust the way they do? It's not unheard of for some relatively modern cars to be failing the MOT due to rust...
26 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doki
26 comments posted 22yrs posted by doki

over revving mondeo

hi ,i've got a 95 mondeo hatch on local driving it ticks over mint about 800-900 rpm,but on a long trip if i stop say a...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by booboo1
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by booboo1

1993 mits spacewagon spark prob

hi i have a 93 spacewagon, whilst driving i lost spark and had to be towed home so far I've done the following any idea...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ckhbs
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by ckhbs

Rover MEMS

I have heard an urban myth (?) that if a Rover MEMS engine management goes into 'limp-home' mode, usually because of so...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Odd battery fault

Every now and again over the last 18 months my wife's Micra has had this problem. On turning on the ignition it gives e...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Vauxhall Nova Warning Light

My wife bought a 1.4 Nova recently and on the way to work this morning a warning light came on and I'm not sure what it...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Electrical problems

I have a Geep Jago based on the Escort Mark II ic electrics. It has gained a few electrical gemlins in the last couple...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dht
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by dht

Zafira brake pad wear

Hi, I'm hoping for a bit of advice concerning a problem I'm having with our local Vauxhall dealer... Can anyone tell me...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by me