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mondeo oil filter mishap

Hello, I was trying to change the oil in my Mondeo (60 plate, 2.0L diesel). I had drained all the oil from the engine w...
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car insurance

Hello, Foolishly I did not protect my NCB. I hadn't had an accident in years, so was hoping this would continue but it...
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Strange battery failure mode?

The (original) battery on my 9 yr old Mondeo diesel (171k miles) has recent ly failed. No complaints over longevity but...
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posted by kev.holohan
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Re: led running lights

>> just fitted these.....wonder how long they will last? ... >> >> >> >> https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?photo_id=8...
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posted by peter.aioe
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'02 TDCI Focus Full throttle hill start

Should this happen ? I was ascending the Winroes Pass here in the Lakes and decided to stop to let a load of bikesr com...
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posted by srp
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by srp

Long car ramps

I have inherited some long car ramps, you know the type you drive onto so that you can work under the car? These are 60...
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posted by address_is
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by address_is

relays with built-in LEDs?

In most cars, you have relays, probably in a bunch for things like fans, headlights, ABS, power windows, fuel pump et c...
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posted by pedro1492
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by pedro1492

Decipher MOT tyres miles left

Just put the 107 in for its first MOT today and it passed but with an advisory that both front tyres are near the legal...
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posted by harris7564
29 comments posted 10yrs posted by harris7564

retro fit injection

I have an old MGB in the garage that I need to get moving, original so soft valve seats. Is it practical to retrofit an...
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posted by news
33 comments posted 10yrs posted by news

What mileage?

What is the limit between a decent car and the banger? When I asked We Buy Any Car, they didn'y want the buy any car ov...
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posted by johs
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by johs

Rumble - gears or clutch?

I've got a bearing on the way out. When the engine is running, either when driving, or when idling, there is a rumbling...
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posted by alan
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by alan

Decent Independent garage Rugeley, Staffs way?

Our Kangoo has suddenly started shacking the gear stick and jumping out of gear. Garage says it needs a new gearbox.......
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posted by sandman
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by sandman

Body repairs in the rain

One of my elderly neighbours came to see me the other day, she'd scraped her rear corner on a post at Tesco. Well, at l...
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posted by shazzbat
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by shazzbat

besoin code autoradio

salam salut suite au changement de ma batterie mon auto radio ne marche plu s elle me demande un code que je n'est pas...
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posted by fouadterbeche22
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by fouadterbeche22