Car Maintenance

Re: diesel tax

>> Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: >> >>> I was thinking of buying a 2007 3Ltr diesel automatic car that attracts I >>> think £54...

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posted by tim.downie

8 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim.downie

What size is this nut?

Greetings, gentlemen, The idle adjustment screw on the car I'm currently working on mics up at 0.530" AF give or take a...

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posted by curd

12 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Ford glow plug connection?

Hi all, Just got round to checking the voltage to the glow plugs on daughters 07 Connect (they were mentioned in the fa...

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posted by news

26 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Stealing modern cars by copying key codes

I can understand that someone could walk past my house and clone my car key without touching it or entering my house. W...

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posted by turner6453

10 comments posted 8yrs posted by turner6453

Re: OT: 1965 Halfords catalogue

> Ahh, the joys of changing the 'points' and getting the gap correct. > > https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/halfords-19...

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posted by Andrew97d-junk

5 comments posted 8yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Labour cost to replace a windscreen.

Wondering if anyone knows what an average cost would be for the labour only to fit a new screen? Old one already out, an...

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posted by dave

5 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Meriva A airbox screws?

Hi all, Just replaced the o/s dipped beam lamp on the Meriva and had to take the airbox out to do it (better than a roa...

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posted by news

14 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Fuel consumption displays

I usually leave my Honda Jazz on the "Miles remaining" display, does anyone have a feel for how reliable these are? I'v...

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posted by newshound

17 comments posted 8yrs posted by newshound

Re: friggin' leds

On Sun, 3 Dec 2017 18:26:34 +0000 Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote: > > > "Gareth's Downstairs Computer" > >> > >>> O...

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posted by bernie.usenet

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Headlamp Power

Gentlemen, I hooked the headlamp bulbs out of the car I'm currently restoring and noticed they are rated at 60W. Seems...

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posted by curd

62 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Skoda Climatronic codes

The 2004 to 2012 version of the Octavia has climatronic diagnostic codes - see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIEEUNm...

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posted by graham

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Rover SD1 (ping Dave Plowman)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-3500-V8-SD1-series1/302540871015 Not buying it, just curious. Doesn't look too bad?

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posted by news

5 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

INPA/Ediabas for BMW

Anyone here using INPA diagnostics on \windows XP. I'm trying to install, but what unzips off the CD produces a differe...

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posted by Billaboard

0 comments posted 8yrs posted by Billaboard

OT: Ping squeezebox players?

Hi all, I'm asking here because I am aware we are a diverse bunch of practical people. ;-) Just a background question r...

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posted by news

9 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

'Pausing' Rust

Gentlemen, I've sorted out pretty much everything else with the current classic car I'm restoring to get it through the...

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posted by curd

20 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd