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Break Fluid Renault Espace

Wonder if you all can help. I had my car MOT'd last week and had to take 2 days off work (which i can't afford time off...
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posted by fgaughan
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Rover ZT brake wear limit indicator

How do these work are they normally closed circuit and become open when chewed up by the discs. it's for a mate of mine...
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posted by jon_h34
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51reg Focus dog guard

I had to take the dog guard off to transport a fridge. Didnt relise the top fixings were loose bolts coming down from t...
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posted by meeet.me
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how do you change an oil sump ford ka 1999

I am very new to car mechanics and have recently had the unenviable task of changing the oil sump due to corrosion. Fro...
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posted by paulprince123
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Faulty petrol gauge

I inherited a 1992 Mercedes 300SE but find that the petrol gauge is faulty. It shows half-full even when the tank is fu...
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posted by mail
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diesel opps

Last night I managed to inject 4 litres of green into my diesel tank before realising the error......... I then topped...
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posted by Lez
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by Lez

Fiesta Reverse

Hi all Re Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 05 15K miles It is impossible to engage reverse without grinding the gears, even if I h...
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posted by david
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Name that tool

My brother's looking to do something to the transmission on his scooter (I didn't ask and I don't want to know.) Anyway...
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posted by bweebar
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Towbar buzzer

I'm trying to find the legal position with regard to those damned annoying buzzers the tow bar fitters all use. I'm res...
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posted by news
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MOT Test.

I was looking at the Tester's Manual on www.motuk.co.uk and was surprised that there was no mention of the need for a w...
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Cobra alarm / Lights on no audible noise?

Hi I have a 1998 Ford Escort with a Cobra alarm. Earlier this week I checked the fuses in the to make sure all was ok (...
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posted by specialk99
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Citroen timing belt change

Hi, Does anyone know what Citroën recommend as the maximum intervals (mileage/time) for changing the cam belt? Citroen C...
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posted by michael.NOSPAM.hopkins
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fuses

Where is a good place to buy car fuses? It's a fuse in the bit under the steering wheel i need, a red one with a "10" o...
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posted by kilauea3
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Subaru Legacy Outback autobox replacenement

Subaru Legacy Outback Where can I get my mitts on a second hand auto gearbox or have the shafted one repaired, I have be...
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posted by richard3009650
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correct tyre pressure

hello, anybody know what the correct tyre pressure should be for "145/70 R13" googld and got the following-145/70 R13 53...
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posted by msee117
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by msee117