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Focus Alignment Woes

Back in January I bought an '03 Focus TDCI with 53K on the clock. Since then I've had to get the wheel alignment done s...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

MK4 golf rear brake pads change

I bought some ATE pads and discs today from euro car parts (well ordered online should be here tommorow) a lot cheaper...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by none
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Two different brands of oil

I have two different brands of 10/40 oil is it safe to mix them for a service ? or is this an receipe for disaster ?
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by none
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

saving petrol: motorway or lesser roads

I want to make a regular future journey from north London to near tilbury. the google map direction finder tells me if...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

high mileage cars

I are thinking of getting a run around car that must be reliabel and there are many out there with 100+k mileages. I kn...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by AlfredaNeedle
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by AlfredaNeedle

Spark Plugs. clash of the bibles

In the owners manual for my June 1994 corolla 1.3 gli with the 4E-FE engine it says that the spark plugs should be NGK...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Rav4 Brakes

Hi Need to check and possibly fit new rear brake shoes on a 99 Rav4. Any one had any experience of this, and is it strai...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by noemail
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by noemail

Polo taking a few turns to start?

My mum's Polo (95, 1.4 AEX, 100ish k) takes a few turns of the starter to kick up. Nothing excessive, but more than you...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mrdoki
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by mrdoki

changing oil

Have now decided to stop changing the engine oil myself (toyota corolla) and will pay for a garage to do it. I'm guessi...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Removing front bumper

Hello I need to replace a cracked headlight on a Mazda 626 (year 2000) which appears to involve removing the front bump...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by melburren
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by melburren

Noise when turning

MK4 golf 1.6 SE T reg Auto 65k Bit of a odd problem to describe. When steering left or right there is a noise not a gri...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Peter324234_removeme
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Peter324234_removeme

Quicksteel et al

Anyone have a recommendation for a metal repair paste that is properly petrol resistant? It's to repair a couple of flo...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

Ford Connect van oil pressure??

When starting from cold the oil pressure light takes a few seconds (more than it should?) to go out. Until it does go o...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by asr
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by asr

Focus Gearbox Issue

Hello Peeps The gearbox on our Focus makes a whiring sound with the clutch pedal up, worse when cold, gear changes are...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by noreply
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by noreply