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Cambelt change on Fiat Punto

Hi guys Realised this weekend that the cambelt is due for renewal on my 53 plate Punto 1.2 8v. It's 5 years or 72k mile...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by slider
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by slider

Engine Oil

Can anyone explain the different types of synthetic engine oil to me? E.g. What is the difference between: 0W30 and 0W4...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by s
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by s

WD40

I was in the local DIY place yesterday. There was whole rage of spray-can lubricants. 3-in-1 oil had about 6 types. Nor...
43 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Scribenospam
43 comments posted 17yrs posted by Scribenospam

Exhaust pipe - Horse's mane?

My sister recounted an interesting story to me last night. Apparently, on returning to her car from a shopping trip, sh...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wingedcat
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by wingedcat

is this a cylinder head gasket failure?

hello there! i have an escort 1989 1.3 litre ohv. intermittently,the more i press the accelerator, the more the car run...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by beerismygas
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by beerismygas

Hijet (daihatsu) wheel alignment settings?

Anyone know or can take an intelligent guess at what these might be as local kwik fit etc don't seem to know.
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by corriequk
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by corriequk

Where can I get a radiator tomorrow? Berks Area?

Got a stone through the radiator this afternoon. Does anyone know where I might get a new radiator for a Mazda MX-5 MK1...
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posted by privacy
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by privacy

R Ka2 water loss?

Hi all, Daughter is still driving us about in her Ka (L plates) and so far so good. We are still suffering the odd wate...
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posted by news
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

Citroen zx heater/ thermostat question.

I have a number of probs with my zx. The original problem was misting of the windscreen which was sorted by one of the...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nick.costin1
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nick.costin1

Loosened CV boot.

I've got a CV boot ona Focus estate come adrift, fell off after reassembling the front after a wheel beraing swap. Done...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ng
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ng

Peugeot 306 Steering Gaiter and ball joint

Hi all, My car ('98 306 1.9TD estate) failed the MOT on NS Steering Gaiter split and OSF ball joint worn. For the ball...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by marpate1
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by marpate1

Exchange alternator or DIY

Car: Avensis 1.8GS Is it worth getting an exchange alternator or putting new brushes in yourself. Do they sell re-con k...
98 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Scribenospam
98 comments posted 17yrs posted by Scribenospam

Laguna Immo Help please

We had to replace the battery on the car due to the xmas layup and we foolishly replaced the keyfob batteries. The keyf...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ericp
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by ericp

Passed MOT, but

Had to give it an italian tune-up to pass the emissions test. Failed on CO level initially. Fast idle .92 % first test....
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posted by postmaster
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster