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Vacuum hose takeoff

I need a take off for 4mm bore tube (ignition vacuum hose) - preferably in SS but brass would do. The sort with a threa...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dave
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

MK3 Golf AEE (1.6) starting issues

My girlfriend's Golf is having a bit of starting trouble. Basically, the starter will spin the engine fairly well, up t...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mrdoki
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by mrdoki

Alloy Wheels - is it just fashion?

What is the point of alloy wheels? Some say weight saving, but surely that is wiped out by just one passenger. Is there...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by rockingrabbit

Battery testing

A while ago someone on here posted some guidelines for testing batteries. It went something along the lines of this: Ov...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mrdoki
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by mrdoki

Update on mk4 golf knocking

Sometimes at pull of there is a slight clunk\knock and also in reverse. I'm purely guessing it could be the wishbone bu...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Peter324234_removeme
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Peter324234_removeme

Gear Oil Change Advice Please

Please could I have some advice on whether or not to change my gearbox oil ? My car is Avensis 2002 1.8 vvti manual 106...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cods
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by cods

Which grease is happy with rubber ?

I am going ot be changing some rubber bushes and was told not to apply them dry and to use a rubber friendly grease on...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Peter324234_removeme
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Peter324234_removeme

carradio code

GOODMORNING I am looking for the unlock code for Grundig WKC 5300 RDS serial no :GR0961T0120056 PLEASE HELP MANY THANKS...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gassaneammar1991
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by gassaneammar1991

mk4 golf wishbone bushes front and rear

There is this very noticeable knock sound when I brake at a slower speed or when reversing then braking. I am pure gues...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Peter324234_removeme
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by Peter324234_removeme

Battery warranties

Does anyone have experience of claiming for a battery under Halfords' three year guarantee? If it's showing signs of giv...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by s
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by s

O2 sensor.

Finally got the wideband O2 sensor up and running on the SD1 - prior to fitting the MegaSquirt. Thanks to Longlife in C...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dave
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

800 Positions for Truck Drivers in the UK

Hello, If you are looking for a truck driver job you should check out http://2ajobguide.com/truck_employment.aspxThere...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hulle06
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by hulle06

Had a brush with a mk3 MR2 today

Literally. Pulling out from some parked cars and made super-slight contact with it's rear quarter, to the point where I...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by no

Accord - Oil Change

My 2 litre auto accord revs go over 3000 revs when starting up even in this warm weather. And sometimes takes along tim...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tallymo2
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by tallymo2

DG unit security tape

Got an external uPVC double glazing unit which has a knackered seal. I'm going to change it myself but it will be the f...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spam
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by spam