Car Maintenance

OT Lorry restricted to 40mph?

Long stream of traffic, slow moving lorry at front. Sign on back of lorry says "This vehicle is restricted to 40mph on s...

56 comments posted 15yrs

posted by dmarsden

56 comments posted 15yrs posted by dmarsden

Vectra C Traction Control light

Hi The car is a 2.2 Vectra diesel hatchback, 53 plate. The other day we had a terrential downpour, when I went to drive...

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posted by peter

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Re: Best solder free electrical connection

>I've been soldering (on and off) for well over 40 years, and find it >strangely satisfying! Last project was one of th...

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posted by news

236 comments posted 15yrs posted by news

Focus 2.0 TDCi hot start issues

I've got a Focus 2.0 TDCi (Pug engine) that's five years old now. In the past week or so, its not been starting well wh...

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posted by paul

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by paul

Mazda 6 Hatchback Latch Sticking

Hi all Anyone know how to free off the "handle" type thing on a Mazda 6 tailgate? When the tailgate is opened, the hand...

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posted by phil

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by phil

diesel bug treatment

has anyone else suffered from diesel bug (slime mold living in fuel tank) at moment I have some Marine 16 Diesel Bug Tr...

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posted by nospam

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

'The Garage' Quest TV.

Anyone watching it? According to the presenter and mechanics sorting the problem of a 2 year old Mitsubishi Jeep engine...

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posted by miktoolman

30 comments posted 15yrs posted by miktoolman

Re: FAQ: Welcome to Usenet UK

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posted by peelingthe

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by peelingthe

Which welder

Just finished doing the mods to my SIP Migmate 130. Basically, changed the crappy motor drive system to PWM. Used a boa...

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posted by dave

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by dave

Bit OT: Auto-electrics

My nephew wants to be an auto-electrician and its his birthday soon and I thought I'd buy him a book. could anyone recom...

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posted by none

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Tax on a 2.0L ldv petrol convoy 400 crewbus

Hi Anyone know what the road tax is for the above? Twin wheel at rear if that makes a diff

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posted by paul23023

9 comments posted 15yrs posted by paul23023

June 2001 3 door Focus 2.0 ESP handbrake cable

Last job to do before an MOT is replace the above (rear disc brake model) because it's seized on one side. I've got the...

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posted by Null

0 comments posted 15yrs posted by Null

Anyone know old 2LToyota petrol lumps (and towbars) please?

Hi, Potential SIL has recently bought an old (83,YN65 3Y) but fairly well loved for most of it's life Toyota HiLux 4x4,...

10 comments posted 16yrs

posted by news

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

Noise From Rear - Possible Fuel Tank

Posted in wrong group (misc) so apologies for cross post. Passat 2004 130 TDi: quite a racket coming from what sounds l...

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posted by jim

18 comments posted 16yrs posted by jim

Corsa wipers going slow

Daughter rang last night and said her 04 1.3 cdti corsa windscreen wipers had started only working slowly. Before I hea...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by 13013dodds

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by 13013dodds