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Priming Diesel Filter - help

Anyone with experience of priming/purging a Purflux or Bosch type glass bowl diesel filter? Type mid-1980s probably fit...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alias
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by alias

Re: Warning - Ferodo 'Target' brake pads

In news: snipped-for-privacy@mb-m25.aol.com, Dave Baker decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows...
31 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pete.murray
31 comments posted 22yrs posted by pete.murray

Broken windscreen

RAC Autowindscreens After the BT engineers twatted my mrs windscreen with a replacement phone pole. RAC windscreens com...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stevedottee
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by stevedottee

Wanted, cheap KMX or DT 125 bike

Sorry to go off topic a bit, we're after a cheap motorbike to pass our sests on then cart about oin the back of the mot...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Nosp
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Nosp

Damn Ford garage !

Hey all, Well against advice, my Mondeo ST200 went into the Ford garage today for a service. One complaint when it went...
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by andy_nfTORIES
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by andy_nfTORIES

MOT emissions tests

I think that the totally arbitrary limits on CO levels, Lambda values etc are totally unacceptable in MOT tests. Who de...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by terry.dutson-NOSPAM
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by terry.dutson-NOSPAM

Imobiliser ? KEYPAD!!

Hi, A friend has a fiat, He says that his imobiliser works by everytime u want to start the car you have to enter a pin...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richard.jones500NOSPAM
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard.jones500NOSPAM

window tints

Is there some wonder stuff available that I can use to give a slight tint to the window glass (in a metro which has pla...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by max
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by max

Vectra failed emissions test, CO read 0.55%

Hi My 1998 Vectra failed the NCT (Irish MOT) emissions tests. Test results. Engine/Oil temperature 83.3C Low idle CO: 0...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gorourke
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by gorourke

Did i do right?

Iparked next to a Micra in sainsburys Car park when I noticed it had a window wide open and on the back seat was a bag,...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by JP
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by JP

Paraffin in a Diesel Engine??

Not cars I know, but and engine of car parentage My Grandad has an allotment/freehold where he has some sheds and out h...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tom
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tom

Opinions please: Skoda Felicia

Dear all, What is the general consensus on the Skoda Felicia from those that have worked on them? In particular the lat...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stewart_gardiner
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by stewart_gardiner

Is Mr. Clutch reliable?

Has anyone dealt with Mr. Clutch (specifically in Lewisham)? How is their service record? I need drive shaft and handbra...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cmacneil
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by cmacneil

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic?

Hi - I am looking for a good mechanic that can service an 11 year old Peugeot 405 on some specific issues relating to t...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cmacneil
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by cmacneil