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Cam belt change costs
Hi all, Just been quoted £170 - £190 for cam belt change on a 2.0 zetek Mondeo. Anyone know if this is a fair price? TIA Iain
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New Wiper Motor?
I have an 8 year old Peugeot 406 and the wipers no longer park at the bottom, After using the wipers I have to flick the stalk control to try and get the wipers to sit at the bottom of the screen. I...
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Jaguar XKR Silverstone for sale
 
Grease on Wheel Nuts?
Hi, During the last 50 years or so, I've always greased wheel amd other nuts, before replacing them. I was rather surprised to see in my Toyota Ower's Manual that they cautioned against greasing, as...
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Problem with new rear screen for Peugeot 306 1997
The rear screen was mysteriously broken on Monday night, replaced today by RAC Auto Windscreens. Unfortunately the rear wiper motor assembly now won't fit and they said "take it to a Peugeot garage"....
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system4 fuel saver- does it?
Save fuel that is......Been reading about this- metal pellets that go in the fuel tank or in line in the fuel line- act as a catalyst- make the fuel burn more efficiently therefore save fuel(...
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Sluggish VW Bora
Hello, I do not know if I am posting this in the correct grouip, as this is my 1st time, but I was wondering of someone could help me . I have a '99 2.0 VW Bora SE, which I have been driving for the...
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Headlight connector
Hi, How do I remove a headlight connector on a Mazda 323 (year 2001), H4 type bulb. The connector appears to have two latches (on its left and right side). Do I push the latches in and try to pull the...
 
Vauxhall vectra help
hi My vauxhall vectra 2.2 elite has a white powder around the fabric that is attached under the bonnet, any ideas mike
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noisy Rover 25
I currently have a Rover 25 with the tiny 1.1 litre K-series engine, and I hate it! The engine is so noisy and it's like there's hardly any soundproofing. Is there anything I can do to make it...
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BMW 320D 2001 Brake ?
Offside front brake was binding, removed the pads pressed the brake pedal and gentle squeezed the piston out to expose the corroded/worn area, cleaned it up with wet/dry paper, WD40 etc and it...
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Failed MOT on emissions, quite badly
Z22SE engine as fitted to various vauxhalls failed emissions quite badly fast idle test CO Max Limit - 0.300 - actual 9.298 HC 200 - actual 1060 Lambda min 0.970 max 1.030 - actual 0.801 second fast...
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Fiesta S reg (1998) Endura 1.3 Sump replacement.
I've got a Fiesta S reg (1998) with the 1.3 Endura engine which has started leaking oil from the sump (badly corroded at the front, suspect all the grit / stones chucked up from the road has hastened...
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Tyreweld to fix a slow puncture?
Got a slow leak on one of my front tyres. Not too bad but needs to be topped up very week. To be honest, I think its because the rim of the alloy is slightly dented so its not sitting properly....
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Who offers Dry-Ice Blasting in Scotland?
Hi, I want to get the underbody protection stripped off my car for restauration work. While chemical removal or sand-blasting are options, I heard that dry-ice blasting is the best way to get this...
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