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Android / OBD reader recommendations?

Hi, I've recently bought an Android tablet (Archos 80 G9) and note there are *loads* of what seem to be mainly Bluetoot...
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posted by news
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by news

Honda jazz 52 plate service

Just about to do my first service on this model (daughter-in- law) car 72k miles plugs oil and air filters oil change P...
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posted by anon
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by anon

Hmmm... wonder if the steering failed?

Istr Corsas were mentioned as having dodgy steering gear. A friend was thinking of buying one and brought it round to m...
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posted by grimly4
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by grimly4

Nissan Micra K12 Oil

Hi, My other half has recently bought a 2005 Nissan Micra 1.2. I went to the local car spares place and bought all the...
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posted by theboyuk
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by theboyuk

MOT Exemptions

Hi All, can anyone give me a definitive list of what vehicles are exempt from the MOT? I can't find a current form on t...
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posted by mikewpearson1
31 comments posted 14yrs posted by mikewpearson1

Kia Cee'd interior fuse box & 12V socket question

How do you get the lid off this thing? It's got a recess to poke your fingers in and pull with but pulling hard just di...
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posted by timdownie2003
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by timdownie2003

Are some petrols better than others?

Are some petrols better than others? Someone told me that Shell is better than Tesco.
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posted by nospam
39 comments posted 14yrs posted by nospam

petrol/electric hybrid vans - why not?

petrol/electric hybrid vans - why not? It is a no brainer for any logistics company to switch to petrol/ electric van:...
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posted by sirtone69
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by sirtone69

Smokey smell inside car

My engine takes a maximum 3.7 litres of oil according to the handbook, and I saw the oil change mechanic tip in most of...
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posted by greendt
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by greendt

Cambelt cost ?

Is £250 a reasonable cost for the cost of replacing a cambelt, idler, tensioner on a 04 1.8 ford focus petrol. Also inc...
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posted by none
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Fiesta clutch going (take 2)

Hi, Sorry if this eventually appears twice, I posted this via Google Groups on Saturday morning and it appears not to h...
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posted by peter
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by peter

Smelly washer fluid

Smells like putrid drains. I think I must have topped up with some rain water from a barrel, or something. The bottle l...
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posted by replyng
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by replyng

diesel engine rattly after oil change

Just changed the oil on a 3.0 diesel merc and now the engine rattles under load until the oil/engine is hot. Used fully...
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posted by vheverett
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by vheverett

Battery Charger

Can someone recommend a decent car battery charger? Mine has gone to the great junkyard in the sky.
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posted by Huge
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by Huge