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Can u use liquid glass sealer to seal a blown gasket?
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ITSAMESSYWORLD
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by ITSAMESSYWORLD

Mondeo MK2 handbrake adjustment?

Hi all, Mondeo Mk2 2.0 zetec 2000 model (X reg) rear drums. HBOL reckons there's no adjustment necessary as it's all au...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by notcheckedever
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by notcheckedever

Trickle - Charging "In Situ"

Having broken an ankle nearly 4 weeks ago, and with a leg in plaster, I am unable to drive my car, so I propose to star...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Gordon_News
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by Gordon_News

UK - Germany car design differences

My friend wants to import a partially built kit car from UK, and he thinks that he will have problems with maintenance...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by killefitz
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by killefitz

2001 Corsa C engine management light?

Hi all, Daughter passed her driving test last Monday and has been taking herself to work and round and about in her 160...
21 comments posted 14yrs
posted by news
21 comments posted 14yrs posted by news

siphoning diesel

Hello, I have a Citroen c3 with a full tank of fuel and I am hoping to part exchange the car but don't want to give the...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by stephen
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by stephen

Rear Brakes V70 2001

I noticed my rear near side brake was overheating, so suspected the caliper was sticking. I stripped the brake, cleaned...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Mondeo purchase

Good morning, I am thinking about buying a Mondeo. I'm thinking perhaps an 08-09 plate, as I can't afford anything youn...
49 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fred
49 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred

Engine design fault

Just recently bought 2002 reg 1.6 Toyota Corolla. It's done some 70,000 miles. Am now alarmed to come across informatio...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by planet102
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet102

Handling due to different tyre width

I need to get a new full set of tyres for the old 626, including spare. At the moment, it has 185/70R13s on and a 165/8...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by theom+news
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by theom+news

Polishing headlamp glass

Recently I bought an eight year old Corolla from a dealer. The headlamp glass (actually it's plastic) looked cloudy and...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by planet100
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet100

TRW/Lucas brake pads

I need new pads and discs all round on my Focus 2.0 TDCi. I don't like using "no-name" pads and last time I stuck to OE...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by paul
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by paul

Using Bluecol daft?

A little while ago I was given a tin of 'ancient' coolent which had been out of sight in someones shed. "Bluecol" made...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by planet52
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet52

rust treatment and POR15

I despair of ever getting the rust on my 79 camper under control. It's still only minor and that's the way I want it to...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by avevers
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by avevers