Car Maintenance

Jaguar IRS - Rear Wheel Bearing

Oh dear - Squeeky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP-XxL90gEg Anyway, I had it apart and I find a completely dry bearin...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by sweller

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by sweller

cost of wheel alignment

I got a new tyre for my series 1 BMW, cost about =A3100+VAT. As this is a run flat tyre the price seemed OK and this in...

12 comments posted 16yrs

posted by avevers

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by avevers

Strange happenings at the petrol station

Strange happenings at the petrol station http://www.crazy-video-streaming.com/best/strange_happenings.htm --- news://fre...

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posted by giles

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by giles

Landrover Freelander - Water in oil

I had a call from my daughter in California tonight. Her 2003 Freelander is in for attention (overheating and water lev...

8 comments posted 16yrs

posted by Gordon_News

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by Gordon_News

clio s reg 98 mk2 brakes handbrake and adjusters (1200cc)

My daughters clio's rear brakes were sticking on and the peddle was hard. Anyway I pulled them apart the shoes were kna...

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posted by noaddressyet

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by noaddressyet

Online car part numbers

Why are they not freely available? I'm looking for a Terrano suspension part and it's proving very difficult. Despite k...

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posted by eastREMOVEkent

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

Best winter screenwash

Hi, With all the bad weather we've had recently, what is the best screen wash to use? I buy the concentrated variety an...

19 comments posted 16yrs

posted by fred

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Bypass relay

Hi I have wired a 7 way bypass relay to earth and permament live ( with an inline fuse between relay and live connectio...

13 comments posted 16yrs

posted by peter

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

Condensation in headlights

Hi I have condensation in both OS headlights of an 06 X type Jaguar, and noticed it soon after a main dealer had replac...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by howard

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by howard

Air Conditioning

My air con recently stopped working and I had it checked - the verdict was that the pressure was low but not totally de...

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posted by Who90nospam

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by Who90nospam

'99 Audi A4: piston on rear brake caliper won't retract.

Did manage to do one side, but on the other the piston in the caliper simply won't retract. Any suggestions? New caliper...

14 comments posted 16yrs

posted by divtey

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by divtey

Air con /heater problem

My wifes focus air con / heater system is not working properly when you turn the heater fan switch it only runs at top...

13 comments posted 16yrs

posted by steve

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by steve

Nut Splitter worth buying for one job?

Got to change the ARB drop links on my Pug 306. They're so worn I can move them by hand while on the car.. The nuts at...

28 comments posted 16yrs

posted by stripeytabby

28 comments posted 16yrs posted by stripeytabby

LDV Pilot - service?

Hi, I have two LDV pilots, same age, both 15ok plus mileage. One fires LOTS of black smoke at start up, takes a couple...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by Paul1231392

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Paul1231392

radiator hoses

The top hose went on my '98 Hyundai Accent earlier - anyone know if they're a bog-standard size, if they can be lashed...

50 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nospam

50 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam