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Xsara disk brakes

While checking the air in my tyres today, I noticed that one of the front disks has a score mark on it. How bad does th...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dysonc
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by dysonc

Fiesta Flight flat spots when cold and wet

Before writing this article I did a Google search to see if the subject has been covered before. I didn't find anything...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike

Broken springs

Hi, Been waiting for parts for my Nissan GTI-R and finally got them fitted today. Car was standing in driveway for 3 mo...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aaron
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by aaron

Citroen AX 1.5D - what are they like?

Anyone here ever owned or driven one of these? I can imagine they're not all that quick, but are they really all that s...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fuckoff
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by fuckoff

Escort starting problems

Hi, I'm after some advice, heres my problem I have a Ford Escort 1.6 16v-SEFi (DOHC Zetec) 1994. It will start fine, fi...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by squickdrill
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by squickdrill

Passat rear door component carrier

S reg Jan 99 model I need to remove the carrier to access the door closing mechanism. Guidance on page 11.13 of the Hay...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paynedave
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by paynedave

Engine Oil Additives

What do people thinking of these various oil additives? Saw one that claims to save upto 10% fuel by making everything...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by archer1NOSPAM
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by archer1NOSPAM

Citroen AX noise when taking up drive

I have an F reg Citroen AX 1100 with 70K on the clock, It has recently started making a small amount of noise when taki...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by david
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by david

OT ? Car Insurance

Just noticed my Speeding Ticket and last claim on Insurance are both Just 4 years old , but not quite 5 year yet so sti...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by spam

Buying Advice for Diesel Car

Hi, I currently drive 110 miles a day and I am looking to buy a diesel car. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jlg_31
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jlg_31

Suggest a stop gap car?

Well just before Christmas I had a little knock in the Audi (me approaching roundabout, sees car approaching roundabout...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fuckoff
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by fuckoff

Re: When Did Cat. Converters Become Law?

>So what date in 1992 did the emission regs change? Yup, 1st August 1992 made test more stringent and 1st August 1996 i...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rmckay4631
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by rmckay4631

Anyone got a 2.2 Vectra Auto?

Hello, If you have a 2.2 Vectra Automatic, what do you think of it. I was offered an X reg with 31,000miles for £5500. I...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by m*150
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by m*150

96 Ford Escort hatch central locking problem

Sometimes the car won't let me in! Turn the key in the drivers door to unlock it, sometimes whirring and clicking and s...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Safrane wipers update

The story so far: >Whilst driving down the motorway in very windy conditions with wipers >on intermittent they suddenly...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sean
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sean