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costco oil

Hi, I bought a barrel of costco oil for diesel engines. I think I used it only once but have since sold my car. My new...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by fred
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by fred

winter tyre spray

Hi, I saw this spray that you apply to your tyres for temporary grip in the snow: http://cpc.farnell.com/_/wtg400/slip-...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by fred
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by fred

VOSA (MOT) Matters of Testing Issue 55

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT%20-%20Issue%2055%20-%20Oct%202012.pdf and VOSA YouTube channel http://www.yout...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by reg
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by reg

200mm ? they are having a laugh

I noticed today a sticker on an electronic control box on a Fusion: " Scrap if dropped from more than 20cm" I reckon th...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Astra diesel follow-up

I'm fairly sure my problem is the stop solenoid operating when it shouldn't. In general, are diesel stop solenoids norm...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by newshound
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by newshound

Emptying petrol from a Fiat Punto Mk2

My Punto is off to the knackers soon. Unfortunately, it has £50 worth of petrol in it that I very much want to empty ou...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Where to put the oil

Hi, I have a Citroen C15 Diesel and I can't find where to put the oil. This is normally obvious but I can't seem to fin...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mcgowana.ac5af43
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by mcgowana.ac5af43

Rear demister not working???? Celica GT

Hi peeps, I wonder if anyone may be able to help My tailgate demister isn't working so I started to investigate it with...
41 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mattypompy
41 comments posted 13yrs posted by mattypompy

Focus speedo issues

Straight to the point :) ... my 04 1.8 petrol focus speedo needle decided to drop to zero whilst driving about 5 days a...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Gears dont select/engines starts sometimes

Neighbour has just bought a 2002 Smart car he saw going very cheaply on ebay. He emailed me to say: The smart was sold...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by tgh6h5t6tu5nzh
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by tgh6h5t6tu5nzh

Passenger Airbag lights on Astra MK6 "J"

Hi all, I am looking for feedback from owners of Vauxhall Astra MK 6 "J" cars, 61 plate onwards and hope that members o...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Ilene
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by Ilene

Astra diesel fuel problem?

2003 Astra with the 1.7 Isuzu diesel. Wouldn't fire, just as if no fuel. Towed it to garage, still dead on arrival. Thi...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by newshound
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by newshound

Ford Ka Bonnet Stuck

The release under the steering wheel works - 'pops' the bonnet. But then it only opens a few inches, with some sort of...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by replyng
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by replyng

Fault code readers / setters?

Any recommendations for a sub £50 fault code reader and re-setter? Land Rover specific, though would be good if it is u...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by alan
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by alan