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Renault Lagune central key lock

Hello A friend has a Renault Laguna, with the key (remote control w/2 buttons, and a real key). The electronic key coul...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sonnich
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by sonnich

Peugeot 106 front brake pads

I'll have to admit I haven't been to the main agents yet. But I can't seem to find the right brake pads for my 1998 106...
35 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Hiram
35 comments posted 17yrs posted by Hiram

Good grief that was tight!!

My wife's GS300 Lexus was due for its first cambelt and plugs (63k), so today was the day, strip off the extraneous stu...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nbkm57
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by nbkm57

BMW 728, 1997. Any issues?

150k, £600+. Apart from age, changing autobox oil and filters and potential electrical nightmares, what common faults a...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by m.barnard.trousers
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by m.barnard.trousers

condensation in the headlight

I keep getting condensation in my offside front headlight. I guess there must be a crack in the glass somewhere. Can an...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Hiram
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by Hiram

Ford Focus T plate radio query

Son said radio died on way home a couple of weeks back Checked fuses earth etc nothing wrong was about to get it on to...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anon
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by anon

Cup Holder on Mondeo X reg

The Cup Holder on the fascia of my Mondeo 1.8 X reg will not stay retracted. I am told by the Ford Dealer that a new par...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by terryj
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by terryj

lidl antifreeze tester

http://www.lidl.co.uk/ This any good for checking the coolant strength. Mine hasn't been reknewed in about 4 years but...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by I.love.my.dub
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by I.love.my.dub

Costco Stuff -

Slightly OT, but i know lots of people here are Costco members... Before i go and splash out on a membership i would li...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Ask
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by Ask

04 Accord windscreen washer alignment

The left washer was intermittently blocked since I bought it used a month ago. Looks like I have unblocked it, but both...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kavousan
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by kavousan

About Spare Headlight Bulb Setss?

Both ALDI and LiDL are offering sets, Thursday/Monday respectively. I can't remember when I replaced anything other tha...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Gordon_News
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by Gordon_News

Parrot CK3100 - Replacement Control/Display Unit

Hi - Some low-life POS broke into my car and ripped the control unit off the dash. Rest of the system undisturbed and s...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spam-trap
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by spam-trap

Lidl battery charger

I see that on 12/10/09 Lidl are having a car stuff day, including their good smart battery charger. The price has jumped...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by co10
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by co10

Coolant temp not at 90

When I bought my mk4 golf 1.6se 8v 1999 the temp display registered 0. I put a new temp sensor on from eurocarparts it...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by I.love.my.dub
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by I.love.my.dub