Car Maintenance

Stretch Bolts

I'm not minded to pay a fiver each for one inch, M12 bolts (so on this car 50 quid all told just for the brake calipers...

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posted by curd

57 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Well it makes a change from going up the inside.

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posted by g.odonnell35

1 comments posted 8yrs posted by g.odonnell35

VW Golf Match 1.6 2012

Driving along I noticed that my coil light was flashing amber on the dashbo ard. I decided to pullover an check the man...

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posted by ewing.grainger

7 comments posted 8yrs posted by ewing.grainger

Refurbing Alloy Wheels

Greetings gentlemen, What are the options for refurbing heavily corroded alloy wheels? The ones I've been given look pr...

7 comments posted 8yrs

posted by curd

7 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Silly wing mirrors

The mirrors on the missus' 2014 Volvo V40 don't like to open on a frosty day. In fact, they grumble a bit even when it'...

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posted by no

9 comments posted 8yrs posted by no

wheel nut torque

The Haynes manual for this particular car I've been working on states that the road wheel nuts should be done up to 45f...

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posted by curd

96 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Re: New Wheeler Dealers

> Poor old Mike. Not much else he CAN do, but Ed China can fix cars and I > guess he has a damn well equipped workshop...

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posted by italiancar

39 comments posted 8yrs posted by italiancar

car engine

Hi, I had the engine of my Mondeo replaced after it was damaged by an oil leak. The mechanic that swapped the engines g...

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posted by reply

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Wiper judder

Had a new screen fitted, but didn't need the wipers for some days. On first using them in heavy rain they were judderin...

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posted by dave

15 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Impatient drivers.

Some SUV drivers take offence that I follow 30mph speed limits, also sometimes on motorways if signposted due to worker...

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posted by johs

31 comments posted 8yrs posted by johs

Big Freeze Damage?

We had quite a severe freezing spell of weather hereabouts earlier this month (and it's still not exactly mild again, e...

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posted by curd

12 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

value?

Citroën C2, 06 reg, LHD. Driving through 10" of flood water: it appears I am still not old enough to know better. It ha...

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posted by djc

90 comments posted 8yrs posted by djc

Sealey's welding standards

Greetings Gentlemen, Just a word to the wise about the very dodgy standard of welding on some Sealey products and their...

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posted by curd

28 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Nissan Micra 2005 1.2 auto gearbox issue?

Hi, i have a 2005 nissan micra 1.2 auto. 2 days ago i started having acceleration issues maybe relating to the gearbox....

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posted by salmanuddin27

0 comments posted 8yrs posted by salmanuddin27

All Season tyres (slightly OT?)

Struggling a bit in the snow and ice on some of the local hills, anyone got views on All Season? Honest John seems to li...

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posted by newshound

9 comments posted 8yrs posted by newshound