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Fitting Reversing Sensors

I was thinking of fitting reversing sensors to my '98 Nissan Primera. A set of 4 is £20 on ebay. Any suggestions? (lear...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Method to Change car battery

Vauxhall Vectra1.8 1999 I need to change my battery- I am aware that data from the radio, clock etc will be wiped out w...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by generalhospital
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by generalhospital

Cooling system flush - rust remover?

'Morning all, Does anyone have a recommendation for a flushing solution to get rid of rust from the cooling system of a...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oss108no_spam
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by oss108no_spam

2006 Focus - front wing repeater indicators

How do you replace the bulb in the front wing-mounted repeater indicator on a 2006 Ford Focus? Is it wheel off and remo...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mike.safetycatchvincent
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike.safetycatchvincent

EBC green stuff pads ?

I was wondeirng if anyone has used these before, the cars coming up to a pad change and these seem fair in price £28.8...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Matt
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Matt

Fluid in Maintenance Free Battery

What fluid is contained in this type of battery, and can it be topped up ? I have a supposedly maintenance free battery...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by generalhospital
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by generalhospital

Ignition Coils

Not these new-fangled 'coil packs', but the good old-fashioned coils. One of the coils on the 75 is sparking around the...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Diagnostics software

Wise folks, I have finally ended up owning a car with (in my view) too many computers in it: a 55 plate Golf plus diese...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pnanews
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by pnanews

Kangoo non runner.

Hi I have a Kangoo engine (1.9 non turbo) that won't run. It starts but peters out after a few seconds. I suspect an ele...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by martin8462003
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by martin8462003

TDC timing mark on Renault Megant K7M engine

>From my last post a helpful comment suggests I check my timing belt position after I changed it. I`m having trouble fi...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by junk
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by junk

Rover 45 Sunroof - Will Not Slide

Hi all The sunroof on my Rover 45 will titlt up okay but will not slide back. When I press the slide back button I get...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by skint4sure
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by skint4sure

Restoring Alloy Wheels

Just been watching Wheeler Dealers where Ed, the mechanic, restored some alloys using his angle grinder and some kind o...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dwp
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by dwp

Re: 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

The message from Grimly Curmudgeon contains these words: > Uglicar. That's what the kids shout when they see a previous...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by guy.king
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by guy.king

Tyreweld

Anyone here ever used it? How well does it work, and does it noticeably throw the wheel out of balance? The reason I as...
44 comments posted 19yrs
posted by metier
44 comments posted 19yrs posted by metier

Megane stalling at 4000rpm and hard acceleration

Having just completed a DIY head gasket and timing belt change I took the car for a spin. I found it lurched violently...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by junk
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by junk