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Signs of a head gasket failure disappear

Hi all, My 1997 Astra 1.7 TDS (80,000 miles) started loosing a lot of of engine coolant without any visible signs of a...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mickcosmic
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mickcosmic

FA: radio controlled nitro buggy

OK, prolly OT, but this buggy does have an engine, so you can maintain it :) I'm Auctioning my Flying Point Probe 2000...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Nosp
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Nosp

Honda servicing

Hi, Is anyone able to provide any recommendations for the best place to get my '97 Honda Civic serviced in the Slough a...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Toyota Hilux Surf engine?

A friend of mine has a 1990 Hilux Surf 4x4, with a 2.4 turbo diesel engine. The cylinder head has cracked, so he is now...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NOTTHIScochapman
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOTTHIScochapman

Re: Garage labour rates as high as =A3153/ho ur

> Personally I think it's a disgrace. If I tried to charge £100/hour I wouldn't > get any work at all and that's despit...
24 comments posted 22yrs
posted by conor_turton
24 comments posted 22yrs posted by conor_turton

Strange noise in Megane

Our 3 year old Megane 1.6 has recently started making a new noise - always a worrying thing. It's only audible at low s...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve.burt
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve.burt

Toyota Avensis Strata

Hi, I wonder if someone may be able to offer advice on the following situation: Could somebody please explain in detail...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by eamonbyrne2003
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by eamonbyrne2003

Vectra GLS TDS 95 (N) interior light problem

Hi, I've just bought a 1995 N-Reg Vectra and have a problem with the interior light. There are 3 lights in the centre o...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by info
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by info

Nissan Primera wheel vibration/pulling to right

Grateful for any help with this problem. I own a R reg 2.0i SE Primera with 90K on the clock - fantastic car except a f...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vivaelpresidente
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by vivaelpresidente

Re: Garage labour rates as high as £153/hour

>Personally I think it's a disgrace. If I tried to charge £100/hour I wouldn't >get any work at all and that's despite...
38 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
38 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Warranties

Anyone know the rates paid by manufacturers to their franchised dealers for warranty work. How does the system work ? Tk...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gone
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by gone

roof skin

Hi, I wonder if someone may be able to offer advice on the following situation: Specifically, I attended at an Automati...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by eamonbyrne2003
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by eamonbyrne2003

Brake calipers

I'm in the process of overhauling the front calipers on my SDI. It's a late EFI, so has dual circuit brakes with four p...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave.sound
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave.sound

Ford Scorpio Speedo problem

I have a Ford Scorpio 2.0i 1996. Strangely the speedo started acting erratically then went to zero. It started to work...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by still_21
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by still_21

Help :(

ok...i have a vauxhall corsa x reg 1.2; firstly i think its been drinking a bit too much oil, i filled it up no less th...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by purplehannibal
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by purplehannibal