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Loss of power

Got a Sedona Diesel automatic. Today, was driving along and it just lost power. Engine seemed to be as if it was lackin...
16 comments posted 14yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

GPS speedometers.

A friend has recently bought an imported Mercedes. Won't be used much, it's for "Sunday best". As an import, the car is...
30 comments posted 14yrs
posted by D.H.Davis
30 comments posted 14yrs posted by D.H.Davis

Oil filters

Looking to make sure I'm buying a good quality oil filter for a Toyota. But as usual Toyota parts seem quite expensive....
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by planet100
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet100

M5 crash

I'm curious. Diesel doesn't burst into flames and it takes a lot to split a modern petrol tank open. What caused the inf...
72 comments posted 14yrs
posted by blockheads
72 comments posted 14yrs posted by blockheads

Jacking query and gears

I was wondering when jacking the rear of the vehicle from the supported section of sill what gear does the car need to...
34 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
34 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Gear selector, cable type, wheres the gate??

Odd Q i guess, i'm building controls for a computer truck and bus simulator, it's purely for fun and my own use, got th...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by n
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by n

Different opinions about engine oil

Have just acquired a 2002 Toyota Corolla with 75K miles on the clock. I need to make this car engine last, and since i'...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by planet702
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet702

cost of replacing tyres

Hi, I was thinking of buying some winter tyres from the internet and getting a local garage to fit them! For fitting ty...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fred
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred

Problem with brake heating up

Hi guys, have a problem with my V70 P2 2001 2.4i. I was driving home, a 13 mile journey when towards the end, after a f...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Ford focus PAS fluid change

Evening gents I was hoping some one knows of guide or how yot change the pas fluid on a focus ? I ask because dipping a...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

106 Drum brake inspection

I had the wheel off the rear of my new (old) 106 in an effort to inspect the rear brake. Having not owned a car with dr...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mark.d.is.present
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mark.d.is.present

Golf draining battery

I've got a 7 year old 4 Motion that cannot hold a battery charge for more than 3 days. The battery tests fine so somethi...
31 comments posted 14yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
31 comments posted 14yrs posted by adamwadsworth

How not to perform a jump start...

http://failblog.org/2011/10/28/epic-fail-photos-crossing-the-wires-fail/
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mike
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mike