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BMW 330iT E46

Just an update. It has just passed its MOT at the same garage who said it needed a replacement engine. Very small garage...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

ABS

Gosh, because of all this recent snow and ice, I was able to ascertain my 06 Focus ABS system works in the car park. Nev...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by soundserviceleeds
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by soundserviceleeds

Traction control 5008

I got to try it first time today. The control (under and right hand side of steering wheel) has 'OFF' written on it and...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by turner6453
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by turner6453

REAR ARM TRAILING BUSHES ON A 61 PLATE FORD MONDEO

I HAVE JUST HAD MY 61 PLATE MONDEO SERVICED AND INFORMED THAT BOTH MY REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WERE WORN AND THAT REQUI...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by darren.nunnick
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by darren.nunnick

Miniature MIG welding bottle coupling size?

Gentlemen, Does anyone know what the correct name is for the type of coupling that fits on these disposable MIG welding...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by curd
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Renault Kangoo automatic gearbox

Renault Kangoo 2005 automatic. Gearbox ?snatches?,usually going up hill. Then dashboard warning light, gearbox, comes on...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Philgood
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by Philgood

I never knew that - Morris Traveller

I have just been watching a Wheeler Dealers were they rebuild a Traveller. I always assumed the wood (ash?) was fixed t...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Prius.

Just saw a new Prius today. If any car needs a massive rear spoiler less, I'd like to know. ;-)
44 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
44 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

BMW 330iT E46

Some might remember the saga of my brother's car. It cut out one day (he said just like running out of petrol) and refu...
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Ford focus idle problem

A week or so back I posted that I had a problem with a ford focus Mk1, 1.6 petrol, 2001 where the idle would sit at 800...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by junk
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by junk

Ford Focus 1.6TDCI with pulsing revs

First of All Hi Guys it has been a long while since I was last on here (when the german uni? stopped offering free acce...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by sara.vanvleek
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by sara.vanvleek

Xsara Picasso lost oil filler!

Hi peeps, put my oil filler cap on top of motor and now can?t find it....it?s hiding somewhere, any sugwhere it may be h...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by eccentricdyslexic
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by eccentricdyslexic

Tough paint

How long do you suppose the Tesla paintwork will survive in outer space? Tim
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim.downie
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim.downie

Auto gearbox slips at 40mpp

Slips, never below 40mph, never abouve 40pmh, just when going through 40mph. Always the same speed 40mph? What is going...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by johs
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by johs