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Free Car Radio Codes / Decodes (2025 Update)

See www.tinyurl.com/4ydhop Ford , most Blaupunkt , some Philips and Grundig plus a few others. Helpful service, IMPORTAN...
620 comments posted 18yrs
posted by regworts
620 comments posted 18yrs posted by regworts

Oil filter ID please

I found an old Fram filter, part no. PMFL 88 in my shed. Can anyone ID what car(s) this fits? It's very close in fitment...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by s
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by s

SOD* emissions tips ?

*S**te old diesel obviously ;) My 1.9td XUD engined Xantia failed MOT today on emissions, black smoke on acceleration (...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by unclefista
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by unclefista

vectra diesel dead, any common failures?

Please help me solve this one: My sister's 1999 2 litre dti vectra was relayed to me the other day. it died while drivi...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nbkm57
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nbkm57

brand name of shoes

hi friend,we can wholesale shoes in fashion with top quality,competitive price,best service and so on,if you are intere...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by assur008
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by assur008

Oxygen sensor colours

Anyone have a chart that shows the condition of lambda probes and what the condition means. I can't find it in google. T...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sarah
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sarah

Help: new cat converter

MK4 golf 1.6s 16v 2001 My cat has been on its last legs and needs replacing a call to vw and they said its a complicate...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sarah
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by sarah

Power steering hose clamp

I'm replacing the power steering hose between the fluid reservoir and pump. Car is an E39 M5. The clip is like the one...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by topper.doggle
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by topper.doggle

Princess Calipers - not again!

Hi Just picked up the string from January for Princess Calipers - but couldn't contribute to that conversation for some...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by c.weedon
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by c.weedon

Brake drum problem

I need to change the brake shoes on a 1998 Ford Escort. with the wheel off, it looks like this http://i293.photobucket....
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hohum
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by hohum

Additional Fuel Tank

VW LT35 I wish to add a small fuel tank tot his madel (deisel). The existing tank has a flow and return line, so that e...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by e.ferbrache
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by e.ferbrache

can you

Can you post pics to this group or should i do a link to a photobucket pic? I have a brake drum problem question.
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hohum
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by hohum

MERCEDES A CLASS

I BOUGHT A SECONDHAND A170 YESTERDAY DROVE IT HOME OK. WHEN I WENT TO PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT GO. IT IS SEMI AUT...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BENJY666
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by BENJY666

OT: Where to get a ride in a track car please?

Hi All, As many of you are petrol (or derv it seems now) heads, I though I'd ask here. Daughter is 18 in a couple of mo...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by news

19mm socket for wheel nuts.

I want a 19mm socket that is strong enough to undo the wheel nuts on my van without shattering (145ft/lbs). What is it I...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Graham
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Graham