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These wipers any good ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Bora-Golf-MK3-mk4-1992-03-Flexi-Flat-Wiper-Blades_W0QQitemZ140139418412QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9889...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Matt
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by Matt

M25 variable speed limit Gatsos

I rarely use the M25 but this week had to go to Sussex twice which means using the section of motorway between the M4 a...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nothing
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by nothing

Mondeo Diesel Death Rattle

Hi all, My Mondeo has begun rattling from the engine compartment. To be precise, about a week ago it made some squeakin...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by luvartois
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by luvartois

Boling Over damage?

Hi. I just had a cooling hose split on me with the inevitable overboiling (smoke from the rear and steam/smoke from the...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by VinoTinto
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by VinoTinto

back to the abs lights on my Peugeot 206cc

last week i posted that my abs light kept coming on .i was informed it might be something on the sensor ,so i had a loo...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kennycap
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by kennycap

Fiesta bits amd temp gauge

Just bought a Ford Fiesta W reg and wonder if someone can reccomend a good site to get spares for it from? I see hundre...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alan
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by alan

Crank sensor Q?

http://www.hglmotors.co.uk/ts/cs.htmI was reading the above website which gives a good easy to understand explanation o...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by not
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by not

Strange MPG figures

When researching something else I came across these figures from an '85 model year BL catalogue :- The car is a Rover S...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dave
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by dave

Need help with auto box

Well, choosing one really. Our "main" car is a Nissan QX 3.0 SEL Auto and it's bloody brilliant. Currently 102k on the...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aaa
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by aaa

Mazda 323 1.3 16valve sedan.

I am a proud owner of a Mazda 323 4 door sedan 1.3 16v 1993 model. I am in need of a carburettor kit. Can anyone provid...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mvassall
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by mvassall

MOT, Gaiters?

Hi, Anyone know whether a split gaiter on a suspension strut will fail a vehicles' MOT Test? Cheers
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by matts_mail
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by matts_mail

Understanding Toyota service records - in Japanese!

Just bought a Toyota Estima Emina with 110,000 on the clock. I think it must be reading in km: it had 93K on its first...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john.stumbles
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by john.stumbles

OBD Protocol

Does anyone know what OBD Protocol is used on 2004 Focus TDCi ? Thanks
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by null
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by null

Fiat 1.9TD engines

Seems I've just bought myself an R reg Fiat Marea 75 estate with a knackered engine (I assume). I'll be collecting it t...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oss108no_spam
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by oss108no_spam

Spraying - getting paint to match

If I'm spraying, say, part of a panel what is the technique required to get the paint to blend in or match? I've done a...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by BertieBigBollox