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Bangernomics - next buy.

My current 416GSi will be heading for the scrappie this year. 5 years and 60k miles for =A3425 isn't bad IMHO, but it's...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by toad_oftoadhall
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by toad_oftoadhall

Passat 130TDI Gas noise under load

My Passat 130 TDI has started making a noise only under load. The sound is gas (exhaust or air unsure)being blown out s...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sadcrab
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by sadcrab

Cheaper MOT

From 7th November, MOT for a car costs a maximum of £50.35. For some time, Kwik-Fit has been charging £39.95. Now, Nati...
45 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lin.chung
45 comments posted 19yrs posted by lin.chung

MOTs "without trying"

Mine was in again today for its MOT - passed without any issues. I'm not a mechanic, never tinker with the thing* and i...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by void
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by void

Which magnetic dish for home mechanic?

> > What I'd like 'cos I left mine behind when I stopped working, is a > magnetic dish to keep bits in. Splendid device...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by susan_p
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by susan_p

Vauxhall Coupe Front offside main beam

Hi today my front offside main bean stopped working.I have changed the bulb and still it does not work? I have changed...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Electric Water Pump

A lot of you guys know more car models than i ever will. Can anyone tell me which car makes/models use an electric wate...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by coyoteboyuk
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by coyoteboyuk

astra van t reg

when my engine is cold i get glow plug lights and it starts first time when it has been run i dont get glow lights and...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lclimie
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by lclimie

Rover 216 (98) - coolant loss

Hi folks, this car is losing coolant gradually - need to top up the expansion tank every few weeks - there is no eviden...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jeremy0505
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jeremy0505

Inclined Rootes Engine?

Hi There, Can anybody remember which Rootes car from the 60`s 70`s had the engine mounted approx 15 degrees from the ve...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cj42s
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by cj42s

NISSAN MICRA SHAPE 1996, STARTING PROBLEM

Hi, I have owned my nissan micra for 5 years now and have found a fault with it that every machanic i have been to does...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karim_rpr
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by karim_rpr

HDI Remaps

Does anyone know of a cheap place to get a 2.0 110HDI remapped to ~138BHP for a sensible price?, i.e. not the ~£180 quid...
45 comments posted 19yrs
posted by toxogrady
45 comments posted 19yrs posted by toxogrady

Volvo v70 diesel Manifold

The exhaust manifold gasket on my 98 Volvo v70 diesel is blowing a bit I have had a quick look but it does not look easy...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by anon
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by anon