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93 Cavalier Auto 1.8 LS
I've seen this car for sale at a local forecourt. It has 150k on it. Is it worth taking a closer look or does it have a bad reputation? Thnaks. Arthur
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Tyre wear and tracking
I have a late 1980s Mitsubishi Colt that's been having some problems with heavy wear on the outside third of the front tyres. I put a new front tyre on in October last year from Garage A. The existing...
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Zafira idle problem
I recently changed the air filter on a 1.8 petrol Zafira, and ever since the idle has been poor, with the car threatening to stall, and the power pickup is very bad from idle. I have checked the...
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Where to get a rear axle differntial - for a fancy demo!
Yes chaps - as a "fun" job I'd like to make up a demo-differential just to show how they work. Plenty of stuff on the web but I'd like to make a real one. Basically, get a diff, take the cover...
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OT: Please recommend aftermarket stereo (for Primera 02)
[Previously posted on but that NG seems dead] Hi all, I know this is a very general and possibly emotive question, but I'll risk it. I'm pulling the factory radio/cassette out of my 02 Primera...
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using torque wrench replacing thermostat.
Today I replaced the thermostat on a 1994 toyota corolla. The only gasket I could see was a rubber ring that sits on the edge of the thermostat and gets sandwiched between the engine head and the...
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Clutch noise?
I bled the brakes a couple of weeks ago (on my 2000 2.0L Focus) Zetec and with it the clutch hydraulic fluid as it's all part of the same system. Since bleeding the clutch fluid, when I depress the...
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Free aircon improvement...
The other day I did an oil change on my 406. The nice people who did my clutch replaced some of the quick release fasteners for the undertray with nuts and bolts. The end result was that the job took...
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How hard is it to repair blown head gasket on a S reg MGF
How hard is it to repair blown head gasket on a S reg MGF I have had quotes from garages of £1000. But what are the difficulties of doing it yourself. Does the engine have to be dropped out
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Re: Car Tips & Tricks at Home, Do's and Don'ts, How To's and More !
I run my car on fresh air. All it takes is a little petrol, I mean Gasoline, to act as a catalyst.
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Is it bad practice to have your foot covering the clutch?
Hi, I wonder if you could help settle an argument between my wife and I (at least this one is related to cars!). She drives with her left foot covering the clutch and says that she was taught this...
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Can G.I. Joe Make It? What Do You Think?
Guys, do you think that the next anticipated comic based movie "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" can beat "Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen" worldwide ticket sales record? Read more about it here:
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Yaris washer puzzler.
Missus has a Yaris, front wiper works, rear wash and wipe works, but=20 front wash doesn't. No sound from the pump when you operate front wash, but a whir when you=20 operate rear. The dealer she...
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Gah! Still hot and sticky!
After much hunting about I figured out that all I needed to fix my aircon was a pressure switch. I got one from a breakers (with a warranty... and £10 instead of the £90 BMW wanted seemed like a...
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Older Vauxhall Diesels
Currently looking around for an older Vauxhall diesel ( 1997 - 2001 ) and in my occasionally faulty mind I seem to recall hearing (long ago) that they were fitted with either an Isuzu engine or ???. I...
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