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Brake fluid change

My dealer would like to change my VW touran brake fluid every two years. Is this being over cautious or sensible prevent...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by timdownie2003
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by timdownie2003

2001 1.2 (Ecotec) Corsa questions.

So, We are nearly the owners of a fairly clean 150k (I thought it was less) 2001 1.2 Ecotec 5dr Corsa 'Comfort'. It's g...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by news
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

mk4 golf non ac rad change

Hi, I seem to have a tiny leak, which doesn't leak often or need me topping it up often, but no doubt it will be a risk...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Sierra rear discs.

I've obtained some new Sierra Cosworth rear callipers for a conversion job on another car. Bought some pads off Ebay. Sh...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

brake drums (citroen c3)

Hi, I have a 2004 Citroen C3. Occasionally when braking there is a squeal. The front of the car uses discs, which I am...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Lis to cars with Idiotic names

Chevrolet Lacetti - Chewy lettuce? Vauxhall Vectra - The engineer must be dumb? Ford Escort - Pimpmobile?
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by johs
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by johs

MOT - Rear screenwasher

Will a knackered rear screenwasher lead to a MOT Fail? (it needs a new pump).
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Who90nospam
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Who90nospam

Bird crap damage to paintwork

I have a two-and-a-half year old 3 series with metallic grey paint. Just recently, the car was peppered on the roof wit...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by j.r.walsh
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by j.r.walsh

Corsa Sxi 02 1.2L Clutch problems ?

My son's Corsa SXi 1.2L 02 Reg, 65k is possibly having some clutch problems. The symptoms are 1st gear very hard to sel...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tonyb61
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by tonyb61

fuel pump relay check

After my car was diagnosed with fuel starvation by recovery, my first response was to buy a new petrol pump, but have s...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestar95
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestar95