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Reverse lights not working...

Anyone help me with my reversing lights? I have an Austin Metro ('88) and neither reverse light works. Checked bulbs an...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by news
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by news

Oil pressure switch Nissan Micra

Nissan Micra G plate 89 1.0 ltr My oil pressure switch appears to be leaking. This is situated at rear of engine and in...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lol
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by lol

What grade oil for 1.9 SDI engine?

Just wondering, as I'm going to be doing an oil change in my Seat Inca van, which has the VAG 1.9SDI engine. I know cer...
24 comments posted 22yrs
posted by FuckOff
24 comments posted 22yrs posted by FuckOff

Replacement Car Keys

I'm wanting to get a new key for my Corsa (2001). Does anyone know how much these cost and the process? (I've got one k...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve

Is there a "Europarts" for Nissan?

Is there some place, other than the dealers, (in the UK) that supplies bits for Nissans like, say, Europarts does for BM...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave

Ford Escort - Fuel problems

Ran out of petrol so used a borrowed petrol can to fill it up. As the last drops of petrol were going in I heard what s...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by testbox
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by testbox

Clutches What Make To Use or Not To Use

Hi - again :) Vie posted questions relating to this problem here before, so I'll just give a brief outline of the probl...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tom
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by tom

Please Help - Sierra 4x4 problem

Hi, I own a Sierra 4x4 (2.9i) ever since I've owned it (approx 2.5 years) about every 4 - 5 weeks it backfires & comple...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kush_7
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by kush_7

Engine Oil

My oil change is comming up now and I need some oil. What would you recommend? I've got a bit of 15W40 Magantec in the...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by petermcmillan_uk
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Ford brake calipers

After some calipers for my Ka. Anyone know what other Ford models share the same caliper (I know that the Fester and som...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doki
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by doki

1991 (H) Escort 1.6 CVH Carb Idle Problem

I am having trouble with my idle on the above vehicle. It has distributorless ignition and a throttle sensor on the car...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmd
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmd

BMW E34 a/c fan.

525i, '94 wide grille model. The a/c works. The condenser fan doesn't. It appears to have siezed. I turned it, using a...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mikgibbs at tiscali dot co dot uk
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikgibbs at tiscali dot co dot uk

Automatic transmission fluid

Hi all, Recently acquired a Rover 416 auto, which I'm planning on servicing in the next couple of weeks. As part of thi...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by b.ruth
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by b.ruth

Ford Tyoe 5 to either Type 9 or MT75

I am thinking of replacing my 4 speed gearbox with a 5 speed as I need overdrive 5th. I know I can fit a type 9 as this...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tony
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by tony

Misfuelled. Petrol in a Diesel

Well, I finally did it. After spending the week-end andover 1000 miles driving my petrol car....I put £18 worth of petr...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ogg
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by ogg