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Recommend a good fault code +OBD reader

After having decided to ditch our old 306, the car we're looking at getting should have OBDII (it's an 05 model petrol...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

16 Months/27K Miles Later, I STILL LOVE THIS CAR!

16 Months/27K Miles Later, I STILL LOVE THIS CAR! Pros: Fantastic build quality, great performance, unique - not a cook...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by L.Lucern
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by L.Lucern

Buy this van!!

Buy this van!! I am in process of buying my 3ed E350 XLT with V10. This a work horse, it tows my 7000 lb travel trailer...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by L.Lucern
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by L.Lucern

Degreasing

Hi, Got some Swarfega degreasing fluid and a degreaser air gun. If I stay away from spraying the battery is there any pr...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peter
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter

Ford Focus Mk2 clutch replacement

Can anyone give me a realistic cost of replacing a clutch on Mk2 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol (non variable valve engine). Just...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

Cool little ride

Cool little ride First off, this is a very nice little car. For most people, it is more than enough in terms of perform...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by L.Lucern
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by L.Lucern

Help - Tyre Valve Caps Won't Come Off!

When I bought my car last August I bought some nice matching blue alloy tyre valve caps. Tasteful? Maybe, but they look...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by adam.t.harvey
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by adam.t.harvey

Exhaust for Daihatsu Hijet

I have a problem with the mid to rear section of the exhaust on my 1997 1.0 hijet van. The end of the rear silencer box...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by corriequk
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by corriequk

Ford Escort front suspension

I have a Ford Escort 1998 with creaky front suspension. When I go over a speed bumps at low speed the front end creaks....
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by thedeerhunter270
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by thedeerhunter270

Did I get any petrol?

It has happened a couple of times at the same esso station. I start pumping, but the pump stops after no more than a li...
59 comments posted 18yrs
posted by johs
59 comments posted 18yrs posted by johs

Re - Diesel Recommendation

Hi. Sorry to nag you about this again. I am liking the look of the 306 TD's that were recommended to me but... Are dies...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pangga
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by pangga

MOT Advisory Notice

I've just had my car MOT'd and it passed, but with an advisory notice. Front (both sides) brake discs slightly worn (3....
41 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bomahonyNOSPAM
41 comments posted 18yrs posted by bomahonyNOSPAM

Paging Pete M - re Mondeo problem

Remember the problem, no reading on the speedo at any speed, auto would not change up to top gear and any gear changes...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by innybiff
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by innybiff

Hub nuts

When the HBOL says that front hub nuts (in this case a Micra's hub nuts) are really tight, are they talking an 8' scaff...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

Damaged new wheel bearing?

I fitted a new wheel bearing to our Multipla (rear) the other day. As I was tightening the hub nut I noted that resista...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rsandr
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rsandr