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Is white paintwork easier to match up?

Was thinking of buying a car which is solid white. It has a few small rust spots. I was wondering if being white would m...
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posted by z
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by z

Citroen Berlingo Brakes

Hi, My friend has been doing some repairs to his Citroen Berlingo 1.9d van (1997) and has had problems bleeding the bra...
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posted by john.hynes
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.hynes

Proof of no claims

Anyone know how Proof of no Claims works with Insurance companies? Do they cap it at a certain level? I tend to change...
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posted by no
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

Vectra oil pressure light

On my 1999 1.8 Vectra, 68,000 miles, the oil light comes on at low tickover speed, at a rev-counter reading of about 60...
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posted by cordery4
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cordery4

SORN

Why can I tax a car before the end of the the month, but the SORN service dates a re-SORN'd vechicle to the start of th...
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posted by IanDTurner
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by IanDTurner

Fiesta Zetec 1.25 clutch

Just out of interest, it is quite straightforward to change these without dropping the subframe, etc. removing the belt...
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posted by nbkm57
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nbkm57

BA: Ultrasonic cleaner

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/product_720.html Just the job for carb jets and injectors. JB
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posted by JB
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by JB

Aldi Inspection Lamp £4.99

Aldi current offer 240V 11W PL flurorescent inspection lamp, stanfard cable not the resistance cable type =A34.99. Adam
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posted by ledlight
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ledlight

Really Confused - Fiesta Zetec 1.25

The Mrs has just had back from the local garage her 1998 fiesta, darned thing kept overheating and losing water. Soluti...
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posted by iaintsayingcosofspam
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by iaintsayingcosofspam

Corsa 1.0l 'W' reg clutch problem

I have just bought my daughter a 1l corsa and she is finding it almost impossible to drive because the clutch bites abo...
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posted by pir8j
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by pir8j

engine oils

I recently bought a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 and on the 450 mile journey home the 'low oil level' light came on. I stopped a...
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posted by d.speir
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by d.speir

WTD: Merc 280e towbar

Looking for a towbar for my 1984 merc 280e. Anyone got one or know where to get one in the UK? Ants
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posted by antony.adshead
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by antony.adshead

Escort clunking noise from front wheel

Hi My old 1996 Ford Escort has a problem. Went to drive it this morning and when I pull away I got a clunking noise fro...
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posted by mark
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

Peugeot 106 not starting

Hi, I have a 2001 Peugeot 106 1.1. Every morning it struggles to start! Starts after 4 or 5 goes though but only after...
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posted by ben
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ben

Twisty trailer!

http://tinyurl.com/9qa3neBay item. Can't say I fancy it much - it appears to be articulated in the middle which'd make...
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posted by guy.king
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by guy.king