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brake fluid change

Hello. I'm thinking of changing the brake fluid on my 1998 escort TD my self.Could some one guild me thought the steps...
20 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dice99uk
20 comments posted 23yrs posted by dice99uk

Astra - water in brake fluid

Two of my mates who both have Astra's (1995 & 1996) have found the brake fluid with water. Is this a common problem wit...
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ScoobyDooNOSPAM
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by ScoobyDooNOSPAM

Knocking from front suspension

I'm getting some soft clunking/knocking from the front suspension of my Hyundai accent (60k miles). It is doesn't occur...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by markr75{NOSPAM}
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by markr75{NOSPAM}

Trying to start a Cavalier

1992 1.6L Carburettor Cavalier is struggling to start. I do not know the history of the car all I know is its been sitt...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ksmotors1
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by ksmotors1

Anybody used "Wonder Wax"?

Just trying to find out whether the "Wonder Wax Mirror Finish System" is worth buying. It's a two part process consisti...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by raybbirch
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by raybbirch

Help auto gbox fault vauxhall cav 2cdi 1990

Was stationary with the car in neutral for a few minutes then heard squeeling noise from gbox. Noise stopped when I mov...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mark
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by mark

Zafira Oil Leaks

My 02 Zafira 1.8 petrol keeps leaking oil from gearbox (red oil) and also drips black oil from the bottom of the engine...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by tim
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by tim

HOW MUCH Glow Plugs, are you sitting sir?

"Are you sitting sir, i think you'd better sit upon the counter...." And that was what the bloke at partco said! yep iv...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by tom
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by tom

Senator 3.0i - clunkclunkclunk...

Tearing around in the 3.0 running errands (all my other cars are elsewhere at the moment... doh!)... Noticed from the b...
12 comments posted 23yrs
posted by richard
12 comments posted 23yrs posted by richard

Help!!! Have i put this back correctly ( photo)

Have i put the springy thing back on correctly its been on a day or so and everyling is working fine, but my brain wont...
11 comments posted 23yrs
posted by tom
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by tom

Running BMW E23 on unleaded

Hi, Im under the illusion that i need to retard the timing on my 1982 735i to make it ok to run on unleaded, question i...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by bweech
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by bweech

92 Astra Demisting problem

Hi all, i have an annoying problem on my ASTRA which , as winter is approaching is rearing its head again. I am unable...
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by grobinso
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by grobinso

Stupid Q about starting a car

OK, time to put my head above the parapet and ask a stupid Q. What is the correct technique for starting a fuel injecte...
17 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dfa1963
17 comments posted 23yrs posted by dfa1963

Oil for Toyota Yaris

I bought a new Toyota Yaris in January. It's the most basic, cheapest petrol model. According to its user guide the fir...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by nospam
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospam