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CV joint boot longevity

Many years ago, it ocurred to me that FWD cars should be parked with front wheels straight-ahead. This was after I saw...
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posted by jhenRemoveThis
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jhenRemoveThis

Use TWO EXTRA car batteries to start a car?

Can I jump start a car by using an extra *TWO* car batteries in parallel to do the boosting? Is this safe? Is it likely...
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posted by w_masters
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by w_masters

306 Drivers Size Squeak at 30mph up

Afternoon, Subject says it all really. This morning I jacked up the passenger side of my car to get a look at something...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by motREVERSEDhawley
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by motREVERSEDhawley

Toyota Yaris (Y Reg) - Key lost - Options?

As subject... A friend came over for a night out and ended up losing her car key for a Y-reg Toyota Yaris. She has a sp...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mike.dot.dodd
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mike.dot.dodd

Vosa MOT's and Certificates

Are all the Vosa MOT stations linked to a central computer ? Today, I had my first MOT done on my three year old Astra....
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posted by Zozzer
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Zozzer

transit

hi my 94 2.5 diesel transit recently ran out of diesel put more diesel in but it would not start do i have to prime the...
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posted by u17384
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by u17384

Re: Ford transit- Starting problem

On or around Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:02:32 -0600, "john ruler" enlightened us thusly: >i have a 1995 ford transit 2.5 (non...
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posted by austinNOSPAM
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

Building a basic toolkit

Well am awaiting the haynes manual for my car and have been asking a lot of what I guess simple questions about car mai...
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posted by none
82 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

screen washer solution

Hi, I notice my screen wash is running a little low and wanted to know can I top it up with regular water and washing up...
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posted by none
50 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

Coolant

Hi, How do I know when my engine coolant is low. When its low can I just top up ? or do I have to drain? it first then...
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posted by none
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

Ford Ka Engine Over revving

Hi, I've got a 1996 Ka, and its in pretty good condition given its almost 10 years old. Its done 88,000 miles. Today as...
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posted by annekemoxon
45 comments posted 20yrs posted by annekemoxon

Thermostat failure

Is there any way of preventing a thermostat failing or is it just bad luck. I have a Primera with 39,000 1998 2.0SLX wh...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jdwood37
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jdwood37

Garage labour charges?

All, This should open a can of worms in the group. I've always been a DIY man and I've just acquired a Skoda Felicia wh...
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posted by b.osborne
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by b.osborne