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Getting rusty nuts off ?

Whats best to get rusty nuts off ? I've tried WD40 left it to soak overnight and still wouldn't budge. The guy at the c...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by souls2souls_uk
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by souls2souls_uk

Halfords - and VW Passat.

Got a cry for help from a neighbour - his '93 Passat Estate had a blown stop light and he couldn't get it working. He'd...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dave
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by dave

Unsticking Car Badges & Emblems

I intend to remove some of the stuck-on badges and emblems from my car. Is there a specific procedure for removing them...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mike.safetycatchvincent
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike.safetycatchvincent

Guide to choosing 2nd hand car

Where can I find a guide to choosing a model of a secondhand car. (Online or at the newsagents.) Below is what I am try...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by notme
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by notme

Are Japanese part cheaper these days?

SOmeone recently told emt hat the price of parts for Japanese cars was not as bad as they used to be 15 or 20 years ago....
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by notme
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by notme

Comparison site

Hi, does anyone know of a comparison website that will show me which cars are in which road tax band and their MPG? tha...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Re: Longest Range Rover?

> > Ye Gods! That's hideous. > > > > No, just ridiculous. This is hideous: Here's a thought though. IN Las Vegas, and n...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by agree2pay4uce
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by agree2pay4uce

jump start stalls donor car

and this even before i even try turning the key on the 'sick' car. can a (undamaged) discharged battery absorb that muc...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by beerismygas
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by beerismygas

Car Question Peugot 307 HDI 1.4 (audio)

Guys bought a 2003 307 HDI today alls good with it but it has a tape player? whats that all about :-)? lol anyway just...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by colin.mckechnie3
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by colin.mckechnie3

N plate Golf 1.8GL .. which brake pads ?!?!

Hi all, Looking for a set of pads for this car but I'm not sure which ones to get as there are several 1.8 varients out...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adamm1977
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by adamm1977

Wrong oil damage VW tdi engine?

I took my 2.0 140 PS TDi VW to my local garage for a 20,000 mile service (which is pretty basic). When I got it back I...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by timdownie2003
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by timdownie2003

Ford Puma 1998 1.7i ABS and SPEEDO PROBLEM HELP!!

Hi guys, I'm new here but really need some help!!! I haven't been driving my Puma much but now that an MOT is due a cou...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by farrukhx
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by farrukhx

Bleeding brakes

Hi there Is there any particular wheel order that one should follow when bleeding a brake system. Should one start clos...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by chewbacca
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by chewbacca