Car Maintenance

That old 9k problem (orange display)

The middle orange display on my 9k just went pop the other day. Any suggestions?

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posted by johs

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by johs

Leaky rad mk4 gold non ac

Basically got the tinest leak in the world, has lost any coolant in almost 2 months though! >> its leaking area of the...

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posted by none

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Handbrake problem. Mk2 Mondeo.

Hi all. Considering how simple rear drum brakes are this should be an easy question. Today, I changed the rear shoes on...

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posted by m.barnard.trousers

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by m.barnard.trousers

Which welder

Been thinking for some time about buying a Welder, i now have an early VW camper which needs quite a bit of new metal i...

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posted by user

124 comments posted 16yrs posted by user

Quality foot pump recommendations

My last two foot pumps have been Halfords branded twin cylinder jobbies. On both of them the rivets holding the foot pl...

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posted by a

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by a

Siezed rear wiper arm on Corsa C.

Hi all, Part of my fitting a towbar and quick tidy up of the 2001 Corsa (our daughter has just acquired from her b/f) w...

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posted by news

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

Heat proof LCD clock.

My Sharans dash is unli daytime and i fing it almost impossible to see the dials and inset lcd clock in sunlight. (Desi...

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posted by Baileyr450

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Baileyr450

Flushing oils

I've just bought a car (Peugeot 306 Diesel - Meridien) and will be doing a general service. I usually use flushing oil...

41 comments posted 16yrs

posted by sheldrake

41 comments posted 16yrs posted by sheldrake

Ford Fusion

Hi all Fusion 14tdi has leaking injector/s. I had this last year and it turned out to be the injector seal on one cylin...

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posted by trev

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by trev

Bad Gas

Needs some help. My farts now smell like a maggot infesteded purtrifying carcass. My dog and cat go running if they are...

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posted by Rod_Shaftenauer

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Rod_Shaftenauer

Air conditioning & de-mist

In the recent wet spell, why does my de-mister work faster at clearing the front screen when I switch on the air-con? Bi...

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posted by howkersNOSPAM

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by howkersNOSPAM

Quick (sensible) opinion on a car please

My daughter wants me to go with her to view a used car tomorrow - being sold be a friend of a friend at a good price -...

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posted by Who90nospam

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by Who90nospam

brake bleed nipple: sheared off

Hello, I read and read the threads here about brake fluid changes to familiarise myself and I read that corroded bleed...

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posted by stephen

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by stephen

ot - Top Gear fan or fury? (mild rant)

They have some great machinery on Top Gear but so little of the prog is about the cars - seems to be more about the pre...

28 comments posted 16yrs

posted by dave

28 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Anyone like to recommend a garage in Stevenage?

My daughters (who lives in Stevenage, I am in Wiltshire) her old KA is over heating. I think it is just the water tempe...

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posted by brashbaz

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by brashbaz