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Power steering leak

Hi, the high pressure hose on my rover 400 is leaking and drips on to the manifold. it is worse when turning the wheels...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by star.dl
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by star.dl

Alloy wheels?

Is it normal for alloy wheels starting to blister after 18 months (16000 miles) The blistering is concentrated in the m...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cy011f0340
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by cy011f0340

towing trailer

Hi all would a 1.9 polo be man enough to tow a small trailer with lightweight stuff on such as lawn mower, also anyone k...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wst.clff-sds
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by wst.clff-sds

Non Switchy offy cinquecento

I just picked up a cheapy cinquecento for the missus from the auctions. Problem being that it doesn't switch off when I...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by noone
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by noone

I was wondering why my Capri got hot in town...

http://www.conorturton.com/images/caprirad.jpg Finally decided to spring a leak so I popped in a replacement. Scarily, i...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by conor.turton
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by conor.turton

Mitsubishi Shogun

Ok so it comes down now to a Mitsubishi Shogun LPG/PETROL or a Diesel,but do like the idea of the LPG.Looking a around...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sat_ring
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by sat_ring

Identify the Noise - win.. nothing.

Heres a bit of fun amidst my Sunday afternoon anguish at possibly not having a car to commute to work in next week. Tak...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by motREVERSEDhawley
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by motREVERSEDhawley

Re: Please read - nothing nasty

>I want start a trend, this is make ppl to think carefully about where > they live and how we are screwing it up, and t...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by reg
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by reg

volvo child seats

Can anyone say if the boot seats from my 740 estate will fit a V70? I saw , very briefly, the inside of a v70 estate an...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by CaptTolley
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by CaptTolley

Power Bulbs Power Plus

Hi there. Anyone with practical experience with www.powerbulbs.co.uk's inhouse brand? I'm looking for a fresh set of bu...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Mondeo G/box leak from selector shaft.

My Dads Mondeo 1.8 has got an oil leak coming from where the gearshift shaft enters the gearbox. I am presuming it is j...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alan
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by alan

Water as coolant.

While removing rust, I have accidentally drained some of the coolant out of the system. Unsure if it's all or not. As i...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by root
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by root

USING TO MUCH PETROL

HI how many miles are you getting on a full tank of petrol and we are getting black watery fluid coming from exhaust eve...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karen
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by karen

Anyone EVER seen a public "car" wash for a van?

I wish I could find a garage "car" wash for my hightop van. Surely there must be a market for a wash that can take larg...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nospam
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam