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carpet cleaners for cars

Could anyone recommend one of those wet/dry hovers for interiors of cars ? I usually hoover it out but its never gets it...
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4 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Spark plug socket for focus

04 focus 1.8 petrol What size spark plug socket do you need for removing a spark plug on above car ? Is it seated high o...
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22 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Pressure washers

I've been conteplating getting a pressure washer. Just wondering if anyone has any info that would be handy when lookin...
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posted by none
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Focus braking noise ?

My son came home today in his focus sport tdci, and told me the front nearside wheel was making a grinding noise when b...
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posted by tonyb
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by tonyb

VW hand brake - Pete

The hand brake comes up about 8 clicks - they are not a small pull. Cables can stretch. But its mainly to do with the r...
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posted by mesamine
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by mesamine

01 Corsa rear spring questions.

Hi All, Could someone please confirm the lower spring mounting setup on a 2001 Corsa 1.2 please? I ask as we bought the...
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posted by news
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by news

54 Reg Corsa glovebox removal

I've got water coming out from behind the glovebox into the footwell. A Google search result says remove the glovebox,...
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posted by siramictiles
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by siramictiles

focus jacking point

http://www.focushacks.com/images/brakefix/Pic2.jpg to jack a focus up is still location in the picture shown ok to. The...
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posted by none
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Focus resonator box

http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/resonator.htm would this mod upset fuel consumption or affect performance negatively....
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posted by none
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Focus vents

I bought a Focus '03 recently and I noticed that there's almost no airflow through the side vents. At first I thought i...
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posted by h
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by h

young driver insurance specialists?

Son & heir has been learner-driving for a year now and his premium - as a named driver on my policy - has mercifully co...
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posted by john.stumbles
119 comments posted 15yrs posted by john.stumbles

An oil burner exhaust smell test

Trying to work out if the exhaust was a bit more smokey than it should be for the milage, the car dealer held his hand...
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posted by planet445
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by planet445

Astra key: one for Mr C?

Wife's just got an 03 Astra 1.7 DTi with only one key. Local auto spares independent says he can do one for £57 plus VA...
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posted by newshound
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by newshound

Focus boot latch woes

Some times when I open the boot and then close it it will not close, you try and close it and it just bounces up a bit...
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posted by none
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

mk4 golf handbrake

I'm helping a friend with their golf so asking on their behalf. The handbrake pulls quite high, holds the car fine on h...
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posted by none
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by none