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Japanese cars from Hong Kong

Hi, I am thinking of buying Japanese car Mitsubishi colt or similar one from Southampton Auction. Any one has any experi...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rajinder.nijjhar
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by rajinder.nijjhar

Power steering flush

Is there anything you can put in a power steering reservoir to clean out the system before changing the fluid - much li...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by danbuchan
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by danbuchan

Helicoiled spark plug hole

A while back my car decided to blow one of the spark plugs clean out of the head and thus stripped the threads. I had a...
19 comments posted 22yrs
posted by usenetreplies
19 comments posted 22yrs posted by usenetreplies

OT: Is there such a thing as daily insurance

I'm borrowing a van for a few days from a friend, currently neither my nor his insurance covers me. What would be the c...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

High milage 106?

I am considering purchasing a 1999 106 1.5D with 96,000 miles on the clock. FSH, new alternator and battery, new cambel...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by brianj
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by brianj

VX Omega DOOR Lock playing up when cold

Dear all. It's getting to that cold time of year again, and the damned car is at it again: I have a V plate 2000 Regist...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by a.j.beddoes
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.j.beddoes

no starting problem?

car has an intermittent prob and won't start. Battery seems to have enough oomph. Lights are on and when I turn the ign...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ivorproblem
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by ivorproblem

Mobile phones and driving

The new law is introduced today that bans the use of mobiles whilst driving. As from midnight all manufacturers started...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sponix
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by sponix

Rover 220

Hi. My son has just 'phoned me saying he is having trouble with his Rover 220 coupe 2ltr. Its misfiring. It is absolute...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by
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AC not working on Laguna

Hi, The AC does not work on my car anymore (1999 Laguna 1.8 RXE 16V). It makes a whining noise when I turn it on. The F...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jag.mann
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jag.mann

Uneven tyre wear

Hello, My E36 BMW Coupe is wearing one of its rear tyres on the inside egde only,the other tyres are ok,any ideas? TIA J...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jimmyfinlayson
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jimmyfinlayson

multipla problem

I`ve got a multipla 1.9jtd , or rather my other half has for the kids. no jokes please, we`ve heard them all !! LOL its...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by robowen
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by robowen

405 Heater...

Ok, the heater in my 405 never truely seems to get hot anymore? (Mk2 1993 1.6i cat). If i leave it running and standing...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Wheel bearing faulty?

Hi, How do I tell if a wheel bearing is faulty, does it make a sort of whine noise at about 50mph+? How do I tell what...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mrmcv
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by mrmcv