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Potential Fiat gearbox screw up

Advice please. Fiat Marea 1.9 JTD 2001. I was replacing the near side suspension arm, and the drive shaft pulled out of...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by news
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by news

Megane 1.4 Energy 1996

Hi all, This is a colleague's car that I haven't seen that we were just discussing over lunch. What can people say abou...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tony
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by tony

1996 nissan primera front wheel bearings

I've been told that i need new front wheel bearings on my nissa primera. How easy are these to get hold of, how expensi...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by gobbledegook.2gbmzi
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by gobbledegook.2gbmzi

Damp BMW boot

I have a 320d 03-plated BMW. It seems to be accumulating damp in the boot and starting to smell. I reckon there is a ti...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by j_e_f_f_d_a_y_nospam
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by j_e_f_f_d_a_y_nospam

Best brand oil filter drive belt etc

Anyone tell me whether there's any real difference between Halfords oil filter and a know brand like FRAM? I've bought...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jdwood37
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by jdwood37

Not been around for a while so...

Nothing wrong with the Pug. I'm gloating instead. On Monday morning I pulled into a tight space to make for an easy wal...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by usenet
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenet

Is this windscreen faulty?

I have had this Peugeot 406 for several months but have only recently taken it out at night. The first couple of times...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by e
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by e

Source for pollen filters

Hi all, i`m after a pollen filter for an M reg astra. I`ve seen one for £10ish on ebay - anyone know of a better/cheaper...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by SimonFinnigan
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by SimonFinnigan

MOT Rules re dashboard lights.

My car failed it's MOT. The tester said the car was in excellent condition and that whilst the brakes passed the test,...
65 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sharon.derben
65 comments posted 20yrs posted by sharon.derben

Top Tip :-(

...don't try sourcing shock absorbers from a scrapyard, they have to drain the oil out before stacking them in the yard...
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posted by vimfuego
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by vimfuego

BMW 320d turbo failure possible remedy

Just wondering if anyone would agree on the crankcase breAther filter being the cause of early turbo failure on the E46...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by richard3009650
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by richard3009650

Tempreture gauge going high - ford escort

Not long after starting my 1.6 Zetec Ford Escort, the temp needle starts to climb to just before red and yet the fan do...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by 999tonyhag12
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by 999tonyhag12

1992 Nissan Primera

Does anyone have an old or spare owners manual for this car? I hav just bought one and there are a couple of small thin...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Minoots.2g8jvi
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Minoots.2g8jvi

Re: FIAT auto parts at good price

> www.sodicar.it\ricambi Site seems broken - all links lead to an email address snipped-for-privacy@SODICAR.IT And it d...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by glaurenson
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by glaurenson

Kalos

Just got a Kalos - 2004 for my wife who will use it for short journeys. I am quite impressed but would welcome any preve...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by john.plant510
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.plant510