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Dual circuit brakes.

When did dual circuit brakes become mandatory on new cars?
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Mot failure ?

Would my car fail as the brake disc on the front drivers side clunks ? (cheaps pads, that I have not had a chance in ch...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Mercedes Vito reversing light switch

Mercedes vito 111 2004 (new shape) Does anyone know where the reversing light switch is?
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cb
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by cb

Ideas on engine failure?

My Octavia (1.8 20v petrol) broke down on Friday night. Ran for 5 miles, parked up, got back in 10 mins later, and ther...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by alan
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by alan

Corroded discs?

Took my car in for a MOT the other day and although it passed I was given an advisory note saying the discs are badly c...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff

Security key and total lock down now and again

I have what I've been told is a rather unusual security key system on my 94 Corolla. It's an electronic type key (but t...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by invalidtotal
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalidtotal

Name that tool:

Hi all, Mechanic mate dug out a little hand tool the other day and couldn't remember what it was for? http://www.flickr...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by news
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

Small Run Around - Recommendations

Hi OT for this group but you guys generally speak sense. I am looking to replace my van with a small run about, looking...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ask
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ask

Voltage on a Jag battery

A mate of mine just swapped the alternator on a "modern" jag. When he starts it and leaves it running, the voltage at t...
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posted by newshound
46 comments posted 16yrs posted by newshound

Vauxhaul combo 1.6 Problems...

I run a vauxhall Combo 1.6LPG... which this morning has started exhibiting some faults in gas mode.... When acceleratin...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ask
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ask

MAP sensor connector

Can anyone point me to an online source for a 106 GTI? Seems to be easy to find them for American cars! TIA
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by newshound
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by newshound

Peugeot 206SW fuel meter reading wrong

Last night I put a £5 in the tank and getting back in to drive away noticed that the meter was still where it was befor...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by decourcy
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by decourcy

Is this a good deal? A4 Quattro 2001

Im wondering if this is a good deal on a Audi A4 Quattro 2001 for $7995 Any info would be apreciated. Thanks http://icho...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by admin.g1v
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by admin.g1v

Megane IAC valve

Symptoms are over-revving, idling fast, revs going up and down on their own etc. etc. I told the owner to remove the IA...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent