Car Maintenance

Lots of interesting info on MoTs

A major database of what fails on what model of what year and how it compares with others, plus what is likely to fail i...

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posted by g.odonnell35

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by g.odonnell35

how does modern electric power steering work?

I ask as I realised today that my power steering works even when the engine's not running (I have a new Kia Cee'd ecody...

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posted by timdownie2003

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by timdownie2003

Civic belt or chain ?

My wife's 2004 civic 1.6 se, has reached 70k miles and is due for a new timing belt, but there is some dispute if she h...

1 comments posted 14yrs

posted by tonyb61

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by tonyb61

09 Cosra 1.2 Auto

Hi all Looking for a new car for mother who has a gammy left arm so likes an auto. Found a 1.2 corsa auto on a 09 plate...

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posted by trev

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by trev

Car purchase price and insurance companies

In people's experience, are some car insurers more likely than others to honour the purchase price when they are shelli...

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posted by rsandr

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by rsandr

ping Mr Cheerful - radio code

Hiya, Can tou do a code for a vw rcd200 radio serial vwz1z5f8999714 cheers

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posted by bowe310s

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by bowe310s

Two alternators gone in a month..... Kia Sedona

First one seized completely. No idea what was wrong but it completely ruined the belt as expected. Got a replacement fr...

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posted by bertiebigbollox

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by bertiebigbollox

Mondeo 1.8tdi opinions

Hello, My mother in law is about to buy a car, a Mondeo TDI (TDCI?) 1.8, 2003. It's had 2 owners, last one for 3 years,...

17 comments posted 14yrs

posted by rsandr

17 comments posted 14yrs posted by rsandr

Tesco 5w30 oil on sale

Found this today, it's Ford spec. Reduced to =A33.17 a litre... Every penny counts :-)

1 comments posted 14yrs

posted by srp

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by srp

Focus 1.8 TDCI Cam Sensor replaced in Keswick

Hi, I've just got back from Keswick where I had to be towed to a local garage by the RAC.My '02 Focus cut out and would...

16 comments posted 14yrs

posted by srp

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by srp

Audi "recuperation"

A friend has bought an Audi A6 which he said had "regenerative" braking. Well, a bit of googling suggested that this wa...

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posted by timdownie2003

14 comments posted 14yrs posted by timdownie2003

Small patch of rust - how easy / how much to fix?

Hi A small patch of rust has developed at the bottom of the offside rear wheel arch of my Honda Civic (W Reg / 2000). C...

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posted by DefJam.a0f17a3

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by DefJam.a0f17a3

rear window interior protection?

Does anyone know of any protectors for the inside of the rear window. In particular I want to protect the heater element...

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posted by timdownie2003

12 comments posted 14yrs posted by timdownie2003

MOT and tyre questions.

To keep story short, previous owner of my Golf estate replaced the four steel wheels with alloy wheels and low profile...

6 comments posted 14yrs

posted by ilovespam

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by ilovespam

Impact wrench

Hi, Could anyone recommend a impact wrench for general/occasional home use for the car. It will be used for removing wh...

16 comments posted 14yrs

posted by none

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by none