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Need tips on rusty Micra bodywork

Hi, I've been reading up on treating rust spots and now have an outline plan with the necessary stuff on order. The rus...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by treenoakio
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by treenoakio

HFM??

Just picked up Mondeo from dealers. Turns out the aux belt tensioner=20 pulley wasn't the problem but the alternator wa...
40 comments posted 17yrs
posted by conor_turton
40 comments posted 17yrs posted by conor_turton

MX-5 Coolant drain plug? Is there one?

MK1 1.6 Just fitted new hoses, wife's gone to work in her car. I've no antifreeze, so I'll have to fill it with tap wat...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by privacy
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by privacy

Any gearbox rebuilders here?

Old Toyota Landcruiser 1990. 5 speed manual.4L diesel. Transmission gave up yesterday. I think it's the transfer box bu...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nicks
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by nicks

Re: Mondy TDCi aux belt tensioner...

> I would say change it- having seen the carnage a disintegrating one does on > a PSA 2.0 HDI (which should be changed...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by conor_turton
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by conor_turton

Mk4 Fiesta heater controller

Daughter has a '99 Mk4 Fiesta 1.25 Ghia and the heater constantly blows hot air. I know the control valve is problemati...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

MX-5 MK1 coolant hoses

Can someone give me an idea of where the ones at the back of the engine are? It's dark, I've no workshop manual etc etc...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by privacy
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by privacy

Speedo cable, 99 Fiesta

My missus' speedo is a bit "wobbly". I guess this is the cable playing up. Can I grease it, or is it worth just replacin...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spam2422
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by spam2422

DC clamp meters

I thought a £15 clamp meter from Maplin would be great for diagnosing current drains and voltages on my car but... it t...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by s
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by s

Battery Chargers - Aldi -Sunday

Those rather good intelligent chargers are on sale again this Sunday.
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by harry.m1byt

innez

Innez. A multi-lingual beauty who speaks German, Spanish, and Italian. She enjoys fine-dining, art exhibitions, theatre...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sharmiradha123
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by sharmiradha123

second hand auto gearbox

We looking to buy a corolla about five or six years old. Probably with a 1.3 or 1.6 engine. Is it worth considering get...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Re: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have you...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark

todays engine makers objectives?

hi there,given that so few consumers appreciate whats under the bonnet, i was wondering when a group of ppl set out to...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by beerismygas
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by beerismygas