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An eggsperiment with tyre pressures

The last three tanks of petrol in my Focus have been absolutely consistent at 34 mpg each with the usual 30 psi in the...
14 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Null
14 comments posted 13yrs posted by Null

Ford Focus heater control cable !

The heater hot/cold has stopped working on my 56 plate focus, took the radi= o out, and the middle control is attached...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by stewartdevereux
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by stewartdevereux

Coasting and saving fuel

Got my road tax renewal notice today and enclosed was a leaflet from dept of transport on how to save money driving. On...
47 comments posted 13yrs
posted by nz8yi89k
47 comments posted 13yrs posted by nz8yi89k

pug 206 engine fault resets trip odometer

As in subject line my 03 206 pug van occasionally has the engine warning light come on and reset the trip odometer, nex...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by news
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by news

Saab 93 "blown turbo"?

My daughter has an old ("T" plate) Saab 93 which recently produced a brief puff of blue smoke from the exhaust. It only...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mouse_potato
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by mouse_potato

Cheap oil at Tesco

The Inverurie branch was doing Carlube Triple R 5/30 semi synthetic suitable for Zetecs and the like for £5 for 4 litre...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Null
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by Null

Corsa C fuel filter pipe joints?

Hi All, Daughters 01 Corsa C (175k) had a fuel smell / leak and it turned out to be the joints where the fuel pipe join...
17 comments posted 13yrs
posted by news
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by news

Tight brake pad

Hi Rover 25 I smelt an over-heating front nearside brake on parking up on Saturday morning, though after several stops...
29 comments posted 13yrs
posted by atjngiee
29 comments posted 13yrs posted by atjngiee

Number Plates

I need to replace mine - what's all this with 'legal styled' and 'legal': http://showplates2go.co.uk/ Any recommendation...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by replyng
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by replyng

Mouldy carpet in car boot

My 98 Peugeot 106 has a condensation problem in the boot. The carpet smells of mould! I wonder if drilling a series of...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mark,dammes
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by mark,dammes

Paging Mr Cheerful

Any luck with the HIF carb hunt?
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by grimly4
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by grimly4

Tyre balancing

Back in'th day when men were men and whippets were frightened and kept their tails tucked between their legs for safety...
34 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Null
34 comments posted 13yrs posted by Null

Zafira 1.9TDH EGR valve

Had the emission warning light and code 04005A come up a couple of weeks ago, and drove for 150 miles or so like that....
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by nospam

Snail mucus on headling of my BMW 335d

I recently took a load of garden waste to the dump (now that my council has= stopped free collections). A few hours aft...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jimwalsh1972
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by jimwalsh1972