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2005 Meriva tailgate lock question

A very silly question about my sister's 2005 Meriva. Are you supposed to be able to open the tailgate with only the key...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by no
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by no

Scrapyards

Anyone know what (if anything) they pay per ton at the moment? I know I need to phone around tomorrow, but asking for a...
30 comments posted 9yrs
posted by newshound
30 comments posted 9yrs posted by newshound

Golf starts then fades out;(

Anyone any ideas?. Daughters Boyfriend went and bought this year 2000 1.8 petrol Golf from a mate of hers gen 62,000 mi...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tony
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by tony

Tyre pressure gauge.

Anyone recommend a reliable and accurate digital one? I find the old sliding type difficult to read without getting my...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Brake Pipe Forming

HI all, Any recommendations on suitable tools for producing the required 'mushroom' shapes to brake pipe ends? I don't...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx

Odd tale.

I bought a used Boxster about 6 months ago. Had a full service, new Michelin Pilots all round, all pads and discs repla...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Micra radio key codes

How to bypass the key entry. No idea if it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxWD5AN-Azo https://www.youtube.com/wa...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by gloucester
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by gloucester

Mark 7 Ford Transit aerial issues?

Our motorhome radio is more than a bit crap. On FM the we get a very poor signal with the sound being hissy, crackly an...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim.downie
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim.downie

suzuki grand vitara diesel with rhz engine.

Cannot hear diesel pump running so got mechanic to plug in his P.C. Found no faults. He said it must be a mechanical pr...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wee dan
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by wee dan

Brake pad & disc alignment

Hi, Is it not the case that you can't meaningfully align calipers to brake discs without everything back in situ and th...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx

Trolly Jack Safety

Can't help noticing that my trolly jack loses about 1/2" of height a week even when unloaded and was wondering if that'...
19 comments posted 9yrs
posted by iqbalali898
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by iqbalali898

micra raido key

I need radio car code for micra BP 334958113374,model 7643349318. please help..
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cooper
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by cooper

BLAUPUNKT Radio Code needed help please

Hi I've had a flat battery and no radio code! Can anyone help the numbers a re 815 C7E3F0527 A 7702519 7 612 330 527 Tha...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tom.lepore
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by tom.lepore

Securing important bolts for MOT

Hi all, The car I'm working on at present has small holes drilled AF through some of the bolt-heads. The manufacturer h...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx