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Mondeo front strut pinch bolt

Our Mondeo Mk2 has bust a spring. A helpful friend reckoned I'd be best off swapping the whole strut, which I'm now sta...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oss108no_spam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by oss108no_spam

The Boy who Broke His Father's Idols!

This is a true story about a boy whose father used to manufacture idols. These idols were very popular amongst the peop...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by af_1999
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by af_1999

Dealer servicing (or not).

Hi All, I tried to help a mate who runs a garage today by pushing the rear stub axles out through the bearings on a pai...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by news
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by news

Nissan check engine light

Hi all, can anyone tell me how to reset the check engine light on a 2004 nissan primera SVE? I know there's no fault, i...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by brianhatton
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by brianhatton

Car battery question

If you leave a car batteyr syanding in a cupboard at home for a prolonged period will it remain at 12.whatever volts or...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by James
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by James

Battery update part 2:

Righto chucked it on the charger and it now says its fully charged and has gone into float mode, its currently reading...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by James
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by James

Ka overheating

Friend has called me this morning, his Ka is overheating. His local garage reckons that it's the heater valve that's se...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by privacy
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by privacy

Ka Heater Valve - how much?

Has anyone got an idea of price for one? I don't have the reg number handy and the dealer can't tell me without it.... T...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by privacy
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by privacy

Flat battery update

I've had the battery charger on for about 8 hours and the indicator says its charging and not fully charged. I took it...
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posted by James
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by James

Re: On the benefits of proper tools

> I was thinking it's time to upgrade to one of those 'professional' > type ratchet handles at some point. > I was thin...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

How cross should I be...?

I had a new cambelt kit and waterpump put on my Mk 1 Mondeo last week by a friend-of-a-friend (professional mechanic, d...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by urd3
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by urd3

Wheel hub temperature.

I felt the ends of the front driveshafts on my FWD car, where they're bolted to the wheel hub with a split pin, to see...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by s
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by s