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Re: Engine swap on 146 2.0 TSpark

The message from "Sandy Nuts" contains these words: > I have sourced a good second hand engine for her While it's out -...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by guy.king
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by guy.king

2000 Mk 2 Punto 1.2 Petrol - doing head

Not often I resort to asking for help but this is doing my head.....! Owner got stuck in flood water yesterday, driving...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by daren
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by daren

Clutch Slip?

Hi all, Rover 214 SEi, N-reg (old shape). Accelerated in 4th yesyerday, engine revs increased, but no increase in speed...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paul02
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by paul02

UK Regulations for Side Marker Lamps on Private Cars

Does anyone know the UK regulations for side marker lamps, or where the regulations can be downloaded? Are side marker...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mike.safetycatchvincent
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike.safetycatchvincent

Rocer Box gasket

Got a 2Litre Pinto on a granada Im restoring Bought a Rocker box gasket for the beast and it seems too wide. I dont mea...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Clio 1.5 DCi 65 srvice intervals?

Can anyone tell me the normal service intervals for this please, plus the normal replacement interval for the timing be...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by blecnospam
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by blecnospam

Survey: what do you think of my ride?

..specifically the paint job? haha, just got it the other day... I personally think it's ballin! Xzibit eat you heart ou...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by goldark
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by goldark

New Focus ST2 First Oil/Filter Change - Discuss!

I've just treated myself to a new Focus ST2. The supplying garage does a free vehicle check at 1,500 miles. The engine...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mike.safetycatchvincent
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike.safetycatchvincent

Perry's Of Bolton - Screw U too.

A screw has come out of the left hand side of the dashboard that hold the top and bottom halves together on my 2003 Aut...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Zozzer
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by Zozzer

My new torque qrench, what do you think ?

http://tinyurl.com/2vjhhk read my haynes and looked at jobs I would undertake myself and what kind of torque it would ne...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by souls2souls_uk
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by souls2souls_uk

ford transit connect 07 reg

how do you get the window winding handle of the door panel ? want to change the door spekers but not sure how they come...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paulcostall
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by paulcostall

Paging ZXisti

Can anyone scan the page from the owners manual detailing the various warning lights? There's a very unusual one occasio...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mrdoki
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by mrdoki

Tow bar for Ford Escort 55 Van

How difficult is it to make one of these ? Not sure of the best place to attach to underbody of van. I've got the ball/...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Darren
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Darren

Another messer bites the dust

I recently MoTed a car for a long time customer, he said he had sold the car to a neighbour, so I kept the cost as low...
33 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nbkm57
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by nbkm57