Car Maintenance

OT - Re-taxing a newly purchased vehicle

We've just purchased an old camper which is just taxed to the end of this month. I've posted off all the paperwork to t...

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posted by timdownie2003

11 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

ODB dongle and Torque App

I can't quite believe this, but I bought this for £10 including postage:...

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posted by gareth.magennis

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by gareth.magennis

Thule Fit Kit parts

I have a Thule Fit Kit, containing the rubber feet, four of 853-2210-06, and four clamps, two marked 153 and two marked...

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posted by news

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by news

Tips for getting tie rod end off

I'm having some bother this morning removing a tie rod end, I have a spanner on the flat and trying to undo the rod end...

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posted by none

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Latest MOT 'enhancements'

Are they really necessary ? i.e Are there accidents caused by mechanical failures, currently missed or is it really sim...

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posted by snruwfpgbizo

29 comments posted 13yrs posted by snruwfpgbizo

mk4 golf top mount shot

My local garage kindly point out to me that my top mounts on my beloved mk4 vw golf 1.6 (1999) is shot there is quite a...

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posted by none

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Breaker bar recommendations

I'm after a breaker bar, I have a few forth coming jobs, including control arms out, and top mounts. I guess I need a b...

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posted by none

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Cable from Battery.

Hi I have a Ford Focus 1.6TDCi on an 08 plate. Whilst jumpstarting another vehicle i noted that the large cable fromt h...

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posted by Thomasburton7

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by Thomasburton7

Astra EGR Blanking Any MOT Probs?

Just blanked off the EGR on my 02 Astra. Runs fine now! Anyone know if it will need to be taken off for the MOT emission...

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posted by minicountrymann

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by minicountrymann

Fiesta PAS noise?

Well, I assume it's PAS, but maybe it's something else? 2003 1.4 Zetec has always made a strange noise, like a gasping,...

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posted by georg

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by georg

Re: Focus warning light ?

> 2000 Focus Ghia Estate 1.8L. > > Drove to Tesco tonight - about 5 miles - and all ok. Came out, > stopped in their ga...

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posted by g.odonnell35

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Audi TT Water Pump

OK, seen a few very nice well cared for examples & some rough as s*it scrotecharriots. I read about the plastic impello...

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posted by ni

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by ni

MOT emissions results

Just had the venerable 2001 Focus 2.0 ESP MOT tested yesterday and they gave me a copy of the emissions test results wh...

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posted by Null

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by Null

OT - Motorhome insurance query

I've just been through getting an on-line quote for insurance and was surprised to reach the end of the process without...

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posted by timdownie2003

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

3 in 1 penetrating oil

My 100 ml 39p tin of 3 in 1 penetrating oil is nearing its end . We've been together for a long time but all good thing...

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posted by timdownie2003

71 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003