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timing belt: ford puma

Hello, My other half has a 1.4L Ford Puma. I was looking under the bonnet and saw the timing belt. On the under side of...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

DIY Alloy wheel clean up

I took a sanding disk to the corrosion on my Focus wheels at the weekend and they have come up reasonably well. I would...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by srp
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by srp

citroen c3 brakes

Hello, I have just taken the front wheels off to have a look at the brake pads in my Citroen c3. Haynes says the limits...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

Mondeo (III) Radio Code Question

S'ok, I have the code, in fact it has been requested so many times that I have memorised it, and learned a few words of...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Gordon_News
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by Gordon_News

World Oil Production to Peak in 2013

Does anybody know, that according to some Oil Geologists (e.g. Colin Campbell) in 2013 the world oil output is going to...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peakoil25
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by peakoil25

Gearbox oil

How do I change the gearbox oil on my Peugeot 106 diesel? Or is the gearbox sealed. I did the engine oil recently, so no...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thedeerhunter270
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by thedeerhunter270

Peugeot 106 squeaky gear lever?

My brothers car suffers from a squeaky gear lever - every time he changes gear, doesn't matter if the engine is running...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spam2422
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spam2422

Battery replacement in key fob

i have an o6 sharan and one of the remotes no longer works although the tell tale red light still blinks. I assume the...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Baileyr450
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by Baileyr450

Shaving your Trader's profit margin when you buy

A youngster with not much money is; 'as we speak', trawling websites like Parker's and Autotrader looking at old Honda'...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Is this an oil leak?

There appears to be a small oil leak coming from a metal tube that loops round in front of the radiator in my 2001 Hond...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peter
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by peter

six speed gearboxes

Hello, I see that some cars are advertised as having six speed gearboxes. I think this would be useful because in my fi...
42 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
42 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

automatic gearboxes vs. manual ones

Hello, I hope this isn't a flame or a FAQ but what are the pros and cons of automatic and manual gearboxes? I've only e...
52 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
52 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

service light on laguna II

HOW DO I TAKE THE SERVICE LIGHT OFF MY RENAULT LAGUNA II JUST BOUT THANKS MIKE
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by michaelpanty
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by michaelpanty

tyre wear

Hello, I've just measured my tread depth and it is 6mm on the back, which is ok for now but 3mm on the front. I think I...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Mondeo reversing light switch.

Hi All. I hate to ask what seems to be a stupid question, but..... I've a '56 registered old-shape Mondeo, with the 6-s...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dc
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by dc