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Wiper blade lengths.

Hi all, I bought a pair of new wiper blades yesterday and apparently the reg lookup database suggested a 2004 Meriva 1....
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Brake servo - faulty?

Certain (young) person comes in tonight saying "The brakes didn't work this morning, until the end of the treet then th...
19 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

And special thanks to those that encouraged me to put my radio code supply service onto ebay. There were already loads...
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posted by g.odonnell35
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by g.odonnell35

High level brake light out?

Hi all, The Mrs went out in our 04 Meriva this morning and on her way home someone knocked on her window to tell her he...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Airbag warning light on

This is a Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI PD - 2 litre diesel, first registered June 2008. This summer I wanted to remove th...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by graham
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by graham

Berlingo van rear brake compensator adjustment?

Hi all, Daughters, ex's 98 Berlingo has just failed the MOT because of 'poor rear brake efficiency'. We had previously...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Speed camera

Very unusual for me, I wasn't paying attention and the cars speed wandered up to 88 on a dual carriageway. What I thoug...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by bearsareus
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by bearsareus

Windscreen inner 'mesh' removal?

Hi all, After reading advice here and elsewhere about dashcams we have bought daughter a (hopefully) reasonable / start...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Re: Replacement Fiesta Alloy

> > I am looking for a trustworthy source for a genuine replacement. > Other than Ford direct (mucho expensivo) anyone...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Audi A6

A friend is selling his 1998 Audi A6, with the 4.2l V8, and it is of course, a Quattro. I haven't seen it, but am inter...
40 comments posted 9yrs
posted by davey
40 comments posted 9yrs posted by davey

Car/bike electrical connector suppliers

I keep needing to buy a variety of car/motorbike electrical connectors - the kind of N-way crimp connectors used for wi...
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posted by theom+news
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by theom+news

OT(ish) - taxing a car bought from a dealer

Since they changed the rules, and the tax doesn't stay with the vehicle, can a dealer still tax the vehicle on your beh...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wibble
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by wibble

Used parts networks

Can anyone recommend a used parts network - the sites where you enter what you want and breaker yards send you offers?...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by theom+news
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by theom+news

Gloves

Any recommendations for gloves? Google suggests these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001VNZQY (Mechanix) as amongst the...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by patchmoney
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by patchmoney