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55mph shimmy

Oct 2000 E39 520iSE Auto Saloon 56,000 miles Between 55 and 65mph the steering wheel does a shimmy, rapidly oscillating...
35 comments posted 22yrs
posted by news
35 comments posted 22yrs posted by news

BP Ultimate

I promised a while ago to come up with the results of trying BP Ultimate diesel, so here we go: The test car is an M-pl...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by filtered
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by filtered

Renault Megane reverse lights stuck on?

My Megane (1997 R Reg 1.6 RXE) has developed a fault where the reverse lights are stuck on and if I switch the front wi...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mark_wilson74
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by mark_wilson74

kia clarus

please don't laugh it's not mine.... 2.0 i pulling back under pressure we've changed all electrics but to no avail ,cou...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by booboo1
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by booboo1

Water Pump

Is £60 labour costs to fit a water pump in a Fiat a rip off?
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gerry
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by gerry

Rover Metro suspension won't stay up

Hi, I own a Rover 114sli (P-reg) and am having some problems with the suspension. The drivers side - front and rear are...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matt
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by matt

Bodywork repair cost?

My Peugeot 205 got run into and was wondering what the insurance company will do. The damage runs fron the front door a...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sponix
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by sponix

Ford...Scrap and Complete Junk

After 4 new Hondas over the past 8 years I decided on the new 2.0 TDCi 130 BHP Ford Mondeo ..... big fuc***g mistake. P...
42 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jonkil
42 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonkil

Good aftermarket exhaust shocker!

Just had a Bosal exhaust fitted to my 1995 Volvo 850 2.5 estate, happy to report it is of good quality construction, fi...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Require in-line plug for car electrics - Help!

Can I get an in-line plus for car electrics which will safely supply enough current to run approx a 10W bulb? I am thin...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by not__me
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by not__me

How easy is a transit van to maintain?

I've own an old Vauhall Astra for 3 years, and although I don't have much previous mechanical experience, with the help...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spamfree
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamfree

Looking for left hand door Nissan Bluebird

1989 type must be painted black and in good condition. Mine is rusting badly due to a duff accident repair 8 years ago.
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jdwood37
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jdwood37

Rover Metro suspension collapse

Hi, I own a Rover 114sli (P-reg) and am having some problems with the suspension. The drivers side - front and rear are...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matt
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by matt

Stuck Water Pump Problem

Hi, I am trying to change a water pump on a Vauxhal Astra 1.4 SI 1992 I have removed the bolts holding in the water pum...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sendspamhere
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by sendspamhere

Rover 45 Clock Bulb

Hi All I thought the interior digital clock had packed up in my 2001 Rover 45 but it would appear that although the clo...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul.long
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul.long