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Oil consumption rate?

What's a normal rate of consumption of oil in an engine per, say 1,000 miles? I've just noticed that my car used a litre...
35 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alex.buell
35 comments posted 20yrs posted by alex.buell

Citroen AX/Saxo front pads positioning

Can anyone advise me on the correct positioning of the front pads on my 1999 Saxo 1.5D? The braking system is identical...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dobbfamily
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by dobbfamily

Vauxhall Astra G

Hi, I have a Vauxhall Astra Sport (g model). It's only a couple of years old. Recently my mate gave me diagnostic softw...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sorry
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by sorry

Diesel Rev Couters. How....

... do they work? Since there's no ignition and hence no source of 'pulses' where are the engine revs measured? Surely...
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posted by jhewitt
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by jhewitt

Clio MK3

i hate the beeping noise that the clio makes when the saet belt isnt on, how can i get rid of this disasterous racket.
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spoonaroo
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by spoonaroo

Engine Cut Out No Compression

On driving home at 70mph no problems then w/o warning engine cut out no bang, no smoke no trail of oil, car wouldn't re...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steel.01
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by steel.01

Tools

Just been emailed this:: DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of...
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posted by news
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by news

Overheating Punto

Punto 1.2S 98(T) 43K miles My wife asked me to have a look at her Punto as she said it was a little lumpy on first star...
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posted by nightmare
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by nightmare

adjust back brakes

what is proper way to adjust back drum brakes on 88 cougar?
350 comments posted 20yrs
posted by shogun64
350 comments posted 20yrs posted by shogun64

Mondeo dashboard CUP HOLDER REPAIR

Dear Mondeo friends, My Mondeo 2 liters diesel of year-end 2000 has almost 220 thousand kilometres on the counter and h...
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posted by voordouw
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by voordouw

Metro wing mirror for sale.

I have a nearside mirror for a Mini Metro for sale, I want a fiver for it.
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posted by russiatrucking
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by russiatrucking

Fiesta Mk5 hub nut

There's brake fluid dripping out of the rear drum but I can't get the hub nut off. There looks like there is metal bent...
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posted by nochance
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by nochance

Civic air-con advice

hi I have a 5 door 1998 Civic with 33k genuine miles. The air-con stopped working last autumn and a leak test recently...
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posted by billbill88882000
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by billbill88882000