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Fuel filter replacement interval?

Hello, How often should you change a fuel filter? I have a C3 diesel and the Haynes book says to replace it after four...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

selling a car privately

Hello, My GF is reluctantly selling her Ford Puma because we have a baby on the way and would like something larger. Al...
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posted by invalid
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Hyundai Accent Diesel

I bought a Hyundai Accent 1.5 Gsi Tdi a couple of weeks ago and I have to say I have been very pleased with it and find...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gazzafield
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by gazzafield

Engine oil for 15 yr old car

My fifteen year old Toyota Corolla 1.3 GLI has done 110 thousand miles and has taken to burning some oil. I thought tha...
27 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
27 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Resetting a service light

Fiat Ducato, 03 reg, 2.5TDI, need to reset the serivce light. Anyone know how? It's had a service in a garage, but they...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by news
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

gr CO2/km ?

How is this actually measured? Surely not by driving a car 1 km, as the result would be very variable, depending on many...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by johs
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by johs

Glow plugs bus bar

My glow plugs bus bar on my astravan is not looking too healthy. Anyone know what the current draw is as I've got some...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by not

Astra 1.6 Y-Reg - price of new head gasket?

Hi there. I've just been informed, at an oil/filter change, that my Y-Reg Vauxhall Astra estate 1.6 probably needs a ne...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nickmooney
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by nickmooney

Brake discs and pads: best make?

Hello, I have a Citroen C3 that needs new brakes discs (and therefore pads); I was asking about these in another thread...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

focus 2.0 ghia rear disc problem?

The rear disc on one side is only rubbing the pad accross 50% of the face, the other side of the disc is fine. Ive had...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by S
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by S

audi tt

Hello, Sorry if this is a daft question; I was reading some old posts in this group about tyre fitting and there was so...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

tyre sellers

Hello, As you may have read in my other post my front tyres are worn to 3mm and the rear ones to 6mm. I am looking to b...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

tracking

Hello, From my other post, it appears I have tracking problems. I see there is a home test called "trackrite". Is it an...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

leaky air con

I've got a 53' reg mondeo with a leak in i'ts air con Anyone else had a similar problem & fixed it themselves? Failing...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scabbydug
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by scabbydug