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Tall lorries?

I see them often on m-ways, just creeping mm under the gantries. Then speculating, what are they used for? Why are they...
21 comments posted 8yrs
posted by johs
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by johs

Gear box

I got a k12 march 4by 4, I towed 200km am am told gear box needs replacement and can't get 4 by 4 ,available is 4by 2 ca...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Vimbys
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by Vimbys

07 Transit Connect EML

Hi all, Daughter just asked me to look at her van as the EML came on last night. I plugged in my laptop / Forscan and f...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Tyre repair kits

I'm wondering if there's still a place for the old tyre repair kits like this one. XtremeAuto® CAR VAN TYRE TIRE PUNCTU...
26 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim.downiemovethis
26 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim.downiemovethis

54 Punto gear linkage broken?

Hi all, 54 Punto (1.2 I think, daughters friends car), just lost gear control whilst being driven last night (then towe...
40 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
40 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Focus 2006 1.6 Petrol Oxygen Sensor Error

Hi, my 2006 Focus has been occasionally setting the EML with the code P0136, Oxygen sensor Bank 1, Sensor 2. I gather t...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by soundserviceleeds
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by soundserviceleeds

Petrol Pipe

Gentlemen, Having had another look at the corroded section of 10mm steel fuel pipe I've ditched the plastic tubing idea...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by curd
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Nissan nv200 2012 stereo code

Have you got a code for a Nissan radio Part no.28185bh30b Model no. AGC-0071RF Daewoo
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by craigmaddock21
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by craigmaddock21

Wheel bearing module

This is for a project, not an automotive application, where I need a sealed rugged bearing I can bolt onto a structure...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by fredxx
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by fredxx

Chrome in a can

Has anyone tried those aerosol cans of chrome? Does the finished result bear any resemblance to real chrome? I have an...
26 comments posted 8yrs
posted by curd
26 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

A-Frame Towing

Stupidly, I've agreed to take the Trabant to a couple of track days next year... Not entirely comfortable with driving...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by italiancar
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by italiancar

Low car ramps and jacks

I have an old pair of ramps that look vaguely like these: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/car-ramps-crw25/ but the prob...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by theom+news
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by theom+news

Re: Rover SD1 Vitesse.

> One of the finest remaining examples of the late model TP is now up for > sale. Best at show on several occasions. I'...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim.downie
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim.downie

Rover SD1 Vitesse.

One of the finest remaining examples of the late model TP is now up for sale. Best at show on several occasions. I've n...
21 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Cost of driving a diesel in London

How on earth does doubling the entry charge to drive into London 'clear up the air' as was just said on tv news? The mu...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by turner6453
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by turner6453