Car Maintenance

Breaker bar

Having bent one of these at the weekend while trying to remove a galilee bolt from a Jeep, I need one that is better ma...

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posted by %steve%

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by %steve%

VW Touran rear fog light

One of the rear fog lights on my Touran has died (06 reg). At least, I'm pretty sure it has as there seems to be a bulb...

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posted by timdownie2003

51 comments posted 15yrs posted by timdownie2003

Catalytic Converter security

Hi, I've just bought an old Ford Explorer, which I park on the road overnight. Our neighbourhood watch chap has sent ou...

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posted by google

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by google

Renault Megane Key Card Fault

My daughters car is not recognising the key card, she says that the card is not detected. The card unlocks and locks th...

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posted by dave

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by dave

Tow bar 206SW

I put a tow bar on my Puggy 206SW and it failed the MOT on the fog lamp being blocked. I got round this by fitting an a...

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posted by me

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How to disconnect a Mk2 Mondeo alarm system?

Hi all. My old Mondy, that I've owned for 10 of it's 14 year years, is on it's last legs sadly. The latest fault is an...

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posted by m.barnard.trousers

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by m.barnard.trousers

mystery blue liquid

I have a bottle of mysterious blue liquid in the garage. It could be Antifreeze or it could be screen wash. Now is it be...

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posted by srp

13 comments posted 15yrs posted by srp

Towbar fitting 54 plate volvo v70

Hi all I am about to fit a towbar and caravan towing electrics to my car Towbars seem about 100ukp upwards (I need a fl...

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posted by anon

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by anon

How to find correct winter tyre sizes

The manual for my A3* says the correct winter tyre size can be found in the 'EU Certificate of Conformity'. (You'd thin...

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posted by phil

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by phil

The Mondeo Brake Grunt

Fixed after THREE days in the main dealers. The problem was that it was intermittent and unpredictable, so they had to...

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posted by Gordon_News

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Ford Ka, worth repairing insurance wise

Hi all, Neighbours Ka got rear ended over the weekend and he's wondering if he's likely to see it again. I have put som...

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posted by reply.to.me

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by reply.to.me

Corsa back door struts

The Missus has a 54 Corsa, and the boot won't stay up in the air. I had a quick look this morning and can't see how the...

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posted by siramictiles

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by siramictiles

Renault Megane cabrio

Hi, can anyone help me work out how to get the interior light fitting off of the car. It looks like according to the ne...

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posted by corriequk

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Some useful car stuff in Aldi

This Sunday only there are quite a few useful car related bits for sale: compressor, some air tools and one of my favor...

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posted by nbkm57

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Plastic bumper repair?

Hello and good evening, SWMBO has had a slight incident with her Auris. A tree backed into her, so she says. The colour...

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posted by nickswan

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