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How far do you go with a car alarm ?

As subject really, I've been contemplating getting an alarm in my car professionally installed. I have spend a few hour...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by James
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by James

Life of a Shogun?

I have a P reg Shogun with 3.0 L petrol engine with 130,000 miles on the clock. It is running well. (The only 'problem'...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by NewsDump1
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by NewsDump1

R-Reg Escort LX - starting problems - fuel system?

Hi, My wife has an R-reg Escort LX (Zetec engine) as a runaround but recently it's been very hit and miss getting it to...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by linker3000
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by linker3000

Drilling out pop rivets

I'm having difficulty drilling out pop rivets. Are they made or something that work hardens or something? Or have I just...
49 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mrdoki
49 comments posted 19yrs posted by mrdoki

Mondeo creaking... more than usual...

My Mk1 Mondeo (Bangernomics rules!) has developed a creak just at the point when I stop fairly hard acceleration, ready...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by urd2
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by urd2

SR20DE vs QG18DE (Primera P11-144)

Looking at upgrading my car.... I don't trust it anymore. Looking for a Primera P11-144. Looking out on the market, I s...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sjdean
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by sjdean

Focus 05 1.8 TDCi -- Red 'cog' warning light.

Hi. Driving round the motorway roundabout before a 250-odd mile journey last weekend and this light illuminated on my d...
39 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paul.groves
39 comments posted 19yrs posted by paul.groves

Removing brake line nuts?

If we get a break from the rain, I'll be attempting to fit a new brake compensator valve on the rear of my Escort van t...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alan
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by alan

Clio Fuel Conundrum

Thanks for all the advice guys. Daughter reports that all is OK now that she's put her hand in her purse and put a decen...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerry
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerry

Toyota Corolla 2002 1.4?

Hi, What is the general opinion about the 1.4 engine on the 2002 (and newer if I am lucky :-)) Corolla? Is it as underp...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kavousan
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by kavousan

Finding Correct Tyre Pressure?

Where is a good place to find out what the correct tyre pressure is for a tyre/car. In days gone by a chart could alway...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by xoom7
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by xoom7

Car alarm

Been toying with the idea of getting a car alarm, a Toad AI606 has been recommended to me. They cost about £140. I've n...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by James
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by James