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Hyundai gearbox

Hi, I have an automatic Hyundai and the gearbox has the following:- P R D 2 L. Could someone please tell me what the 2 a...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by j-curtis1
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by j-curtis1

Mondeo 'Venting' Air?

Hello All Is it normal for this car to make a noise similar to a breath from Darth vader (but faster) after switching o...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by noreply
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by noreply

HELP: Focus 1.8 Zetec starting problem

Guy here at work who works for me has a big problem with his Focus. He got here ok this morning and the engine is still...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nil
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nil

Source of rubber hoses?

Anyone know of a source for rubber hoses for old vehicles? I'm looking for coolant hoses for a 1987 VW LT35 campervan an...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark

Dealer-only repairs/servicing.

I had my rear discs and pads replaced on Wednesday and the mechanic said that there are some cars he can't do this on b...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dmarsden
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by dmarsden

vaseline to stop leaks

We have a 1994 Corolla 1.3 two door. The sun roof was not factory fitted, but has been very good and only just started...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Disabling Peugeot 807 Alarm

Does anyone know how to permanently disable a Peugeot 807 car alarm Graham
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by graham.brooker
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by graham.brooker

At last, some inventiveness on the use of magnets

Magnetic swarf pickups in oil sumps aren't new, of course, but here's a novelty. I was led on to here from another site...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by grimly4REMOVE
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by grimly4REMOVE

Total Excellium vs standard unleaded

I usually fill up at a local Total station, and normally use their standard ultra-low sulphur unleaded for my 2000 Astr...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by A.Clews
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by A.Clews

Toyota Yaris key battery change

Rather than pay a dealer to change a battery I'd rather buy one and fit it myself but does the key need reprogramming a...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mr.magee
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by mr.magee

Motor trade redundancy's

Lorraine Bolsinger
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by notmdeackes
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by notmdeackes

diesel turbo ( care of )

My car share buddy has just had his Mazda 6 turbo replaced, I'm wandering is it better for a Diesel Turbo to leave the...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by srp
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by srp

Corsa diesel revs up and down in wet weather

Hi everyone, My wife has a '99 Corsa 1.7 Diesel (the Isuzu engine). Normally it's fine, but it doesn't seem to like wet...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postman
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by postman

Loose weight

Don't eat so much.
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gareth.magennis
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by gareth.magennis

Repainting without respraying

I spotted a car for sale just now that claims it's in need of a respray. It's already been rubbed down but just needs t...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by theom+news
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by theom+news