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posted by oswald_eppers

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LHM and tyres

Burst a hydraulic pipe on the xantia today. Due to parking restrictions and lack of mobility I've had to leave it parke...

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posted by none

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

K Series head gasket.

My niece has an MG with the K Series engine which blew a head gasket. A reputable garage fixed it including having the...

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posted by dave

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by dave

Changing brake pads

Need to change the pads on my van soon , anything special i need to do as it has antilock braking

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posted by steve

9 comments posted 15yrs posted by steve

Rover 214 - Erratic Tacho At Idle

Hello, My Rover 214 recently started exhibiting problems with starting/running during damp weather. The engine would st...

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posted by notforuce

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by notforuce

106 clutch squeal

Hi, my 106 has a problem where when I start it up in the morning or after work it squeals for a while but after warming...

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posted by silverdales

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Toy Estima - worth flogging for breaking? where?

My 1994 Toyota Estima Emina diseasel auto 4wd with aircon & bells & whistles has reached end of the road (turbo shot, n...

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posted by john.stumbles

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Crankshaft pulley for a BMC 1.5 diesel

I'm trying to source one of these which are a bit like hens' teeth. Given this diesel engine is a variant of the B-seri...

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posted by fredxx

23 comments posted 15yrs posted by fredxx

Brake pads - are ebay ok for this?

I've always bought brakes pads for my oldie 93 micra from the dealer. As they're a major safety item. Many ebay sellers...

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posted by dave

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by dave

very flat battery

Hello, An elderly relative hasn't driven for a few years so the car has sat SORN and rusting. I opened the bonnet for t...

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posted by fred

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by fred

So, the Mazda failed its MOT...

Rear nearside shock absorber pissing out. I should have noticed it. Quoted £100 for the garage to fix it so it's going...

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posted by eastREMOVEkent

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So the escort passed its MOT

...with surprisingly little work for its age. Rear fog switch =3D =A327 Coppergrease for brake mech. =3D =A34 Welding (...

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posted by vicko_zoomba

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by vicko_zoomba

Spark Plug Colour

Hi All, My 1.6 Focus from 2002, trying out Shell's new unleaded petrol, 95 octane, I took the plugs out and the visible...

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posted by nobody

6 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

Steering wheel making an abrasive sound

I have a Ford Ka, 2004. It's not been without its problems, I have to say that. Anyways, onto the crux of the matter: v...

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posted by alt.mcarter

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Clonky clonk steering

A 1994 Corolla 1.3 Gli has just developed a couple of lound clonks when the steering is turned, both when stationary an...

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posted by bluestar95

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by bluestar95