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Silly tool for dampers, nut removal

I'm baffled as to why some dampers which are fitted with top and/or bottom nuts have such a silly shaped head on them....
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by michael
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by michael

Renault Deisel still running with ignition off

One of our company vans, just conveniently 20 days out of warranty, lunched it's engine on the A3. Warning lights made...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nospam
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

car off road

Hi there, Don't panic this isn't another SORN related thread! I have just passed my driving test and I have on the driv...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bob
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob

Transit wheel arches

It's come to that time of the year again and my wheel arches are sufficiently rusty they have sharp edges and will fail...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Fred
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Fred

Car Alarm Upgrade

Hi, I have a Vauxhall Zafira reg 2000 which has a manufacturers immobiliser and central locking, and I want to fit an a...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave

alternate flashing lights

Hi I have an ex AA van and i carry out emergancy work. at the rear of the van are two orange lights (indicators). they...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mark_norris05
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark_norris05

Ford Mondeo - anyone help identify a wire?

Hi. I have found an earth wire under the bonnet of my wifes Mondeo. But it's not attached to anything! What can it have...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by m.barnard.trousers
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by m.barnard.trousers

Fiat Marea Steering rack replacement

Hi all, I have a 2000 2.0 Marea 155ELX, which has developed a leak from the nearside piston exit on the steering rack....
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by m0jjh
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by m0jjh

Alternatives to body filler

Micra K11. I've got a 20p size hole in the front wing which has rusted through. It is very near where the bumper attach...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bruce_phipps
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by bruce_phipps

Windscreen sun reflector

Anyone know where I can get those silver-coated thingies you put in your windscreen so that the car doesn't get overheat...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ScoobyDooLondonREMOVE
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by ScoobyDooLondonREMOVE

Escort Diesel cooling fan not cutting out

The cooling fan on my escort diesel is on all the time, is it likely to be the sensor as i suspect, or something else ....
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mawidiga
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mawidiga

LED Readout on laguna dash

My S reg 2.0 litre laguna Executive has a LED readout for the milage and computer functions ie oil level check at start...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew