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1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by paul
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by paul

Sierra - lights left on alarm

Can anyone tell me where the sounder for the lights left on alarm is on the Sierra. I'm breaking my old one and want to...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Gear linkages

Ello ellos all :) I as wondering what kind of grease can you use you gear linkages ? (for out mk4 golf 1.6 01) What can...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sarah
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sarah

Replacement roofbox lock

I've got an old Halfords roofbox where the key has snapped off inside the lock barrel. Does anyone know where I can get...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by owen
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by owen

Wiper pivots on Primera

I have a 1998 Primera and the wiper pivots are loose / worn, one side almost touches the bonnet. I've heard this is a c...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bluefrog
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bluefrog

CV joints

I've driven about 30 miles with an outboard CV joint after it started making a light rumbling, rattling noise at speeds...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by s
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by s

Is this a Bosch or Lucas diesel pump?

Can anyone please identify from the pics what make of diesel injection pump this is? It's fitted to a 1997 AstraVan 1.7...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by not
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by not

OT 2 stroke mower engine

My mower runs OK for about 10 minutes after the choke has been placed in the Normal position but then it seems after it...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Andy_Cap
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Andy_Cap

RANT about modern design

I have just had a Fusion 3 in for a service, why have they made so many simple jobs harder than on older equivalent veh...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nbkm57
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by nbkm57

New gearbox?

Can anyone recommend an online parts place where I can find out how much I would expect to pay for parts; in particular...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by alex.buell
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by alex.buell

Standard airline connector?

Hi All, Is there such a thing as a standard (or de-facto standard) airline fitting used these days please? The sort of...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by news
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by news

16v 1.8 2000 vectra hydraulic lifters

hi there, can i fit new lifters just by unbolting the camshaft sprockets and then removing the cams... or will it be im...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noone
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by noone

ROVER 25 - Very Sluggish - fault codes read.

HI, My sister has a X plate Rover 25 - Petrol(advantage model I think). It appears from cold to be VERY sluggish, vergi...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by a.j.beddoes
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by a.j.beddoes

Kalimex K-Tek and MolySlip additives

Hi, I've often used MolySlip additives in gearboxes and engines and found it to work well. However my local factors is...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by J.W.T.Smith
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by J.W.T.Smith