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Flat drive sockets ?

I interpreted 'Specially designed Flat Drive sockets allow up to 30% more torque to be applied.' on Machinemarts web si...
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posted by harry.m1byt
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by harry.m1byt

'Watchdog' BBC 1 tonught 8pm

Includes a report on shoddy car servicing. KwikFit I think.. Mike.
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posted by miktoolman
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by miktoolman

Undersealing

Have a convoy and the underneath is 'quite nice' - no stuctural rust and only a smattering of surface rust. Would like...
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posted by paul23023
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by paul23023

Ford Escort rear foglight switch (update)

Well I've buggered about with the foglight switch and after stripping it to the mechanism, I can now see that it's of a...
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posted by vicko_zoomba
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by vicko_zoomba

Skoda Octavia II starting problem

A weird one, this. First start of the day. Starter turns engine over - engine doesn't fire but stop lights start flicke...
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Astra Exhaust and Exhaust Gas Valve Regulator

Hi - Had the Exhaust Gas Valve Regulator replaced in my 2000 1.6 8v Astra about 18 months ago. Only done about 4000 mil...
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posted by trevor.peacock4
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by trevor.peacock4

"The Garage" again

Anyone else watch the final couple of episodes of "The Garage" on Quest? Highlights for me were double-charging for fix...
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posted by oss108no_spam
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by oss108no_spam

Diesel injector pump help

Hi Anyone familiar with the Bosch VE injector pump, and can tell me what this spring loaded leaver does, arrowed. http:...
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posted by JD943a
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by JD943a

Gearbox Hard to use in reverse or 5th when hot

Hi all, As above on a Fiat coupe 20v turbo. All gears are fine to select when the car is cold, once warmed up or sittin...
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posted by aust_powers
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by aust_powers

Ford KA Alternator

Hi Daughter's KA Alternator needs changing and I can't see how to get to it. It is a W reg. 1.3 petrol. Underneath the...
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posted by peter
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by peter

Aftermarker rear view mirrors

My mrs' (99) Fiesta never had a rear view mirror, when she bought it they (dealer) stuck a cheapo one in there. It's no...
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posted by spam2422
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by spam2422

Volvo 850 passenger airbag

Friend has just asked if there's any way of disabling the passenger airbag on an N reg volvo 850 estate. She's going to...
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posted by TTT
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by TTT

Micra 'Tempest': What Anti-freeze?

Hi all: not tried this forum before so be gentle ;-) Rather out of touch with car tinkering though I used to do loads....
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posted by spam.morespam
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by spam.morespam

Diagnotic flow charts for non-mechanically minded?

I have two daughters who have their own cars but unfortunately they didn't inherit my interest in things mechanical. Wh...
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posted by timdownie2003
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by timdownie2003