Car Maintenance

New Clutch - Garage Liability?

Hello, A month ago we bought a six year old Mazda in a private sale that has had the clutch replaced by an independent...

29 comments posted 16yrs

posted by robertdale

29 comments posted 16yrs posted by robertdale

Run-flat repairs?

Recently got a screw in one of the run-flat tyres on my Mini. It was in one of the grooves where the tread wear indicat...

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posted by mike

34 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike

sealant on threads or not ?

Replacing a petrol fuel filter on a 94 Corolla. The replacement filter came with three new copper washers two for the t...

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posted by bluestarx

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Annoying oik

I went into a well known car parts chain today for a wiper blade. I knew I wanted a 22 inch one and was comparing price...

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posted by Who90nospam

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by Who90nospam

Citroen c3 spring broken

Hello, My poor old c3 that I am always posting about has today broken the front o/s spring. I don't think there is any...

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posted by fred

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Golf Mk IV reverse lights

My 2001 Golf Mk IV (TDI) has a reversing lights issue. I used to see them flash biefly off as I reversed on to my drive...

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posted by angus

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by angus

Softened and split rubber on clutch cable

At clutch end of cable (Daewoo Kalos) is a rubber washer which has gone soft due to it getting a bit oily and it has sp...

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posted by Who90nospam

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Who90nospam

Honda FR-V boot lock

Anyone any idea how to get access to this? Mine has virtually totally seized so was hoping to get it out, strip it, lub...

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posted by Ian

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ian

VW clips

What in gods name lol do VW use to remove those auwful metal clips they use ? The amount of diy'ing I'm doing and aggra...

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posted by none

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Suzuki Swift 1.0 2000 Cambelt Change Problems

I bought a new cambelt for the above car from a local parts place and went to fit with reference to the guide below; ht...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by theboyuk

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by theboyuk

BursaSporlu Küçük Kýz ( MutLaka Ýzleyin )

BursaSporlu K=FC=E7=FCk K=FDz ( MutLaka =DDzleyin ) http://www.izleriz.com/videolar-1370-Bursasporum-Benim-Biricik-Sevgi...

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posted by canimasyon

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by canimasyon

ABS sensor

On my mk4 golf 1.6 petrol 99 the ABS light has come on today. I had the fault code read and it says 00285 "ABS wheel sp...

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posted by none

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Route for towbar wiring Puegoet 206 SW

I'm just installing a towbar on the above car. Is there a 'best' way to take the wiring from the bar socket to the light...

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posted by potter534

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by potter534

2001 1.2 Corsa no MOT, what next.

Hi all, I'd like to run some stuff past the panel if you don't mind please. Daughters and b/f have his Dads old 125k Co...

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posted by news

21 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

MOT advisory

Already a year since my last MOT it passed, but with 2 advisories. One was for "slightly corroded brake hose ferrule N/...

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posted by none

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by none