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how long should brake pads last?

I've had my car from new and it's done 31k miles and still has original pads and discs. Do you think they'll be nearing...
43 comments posted 20yrs
posted by neutron(abcde)
43 comments posted 20yrs posted by neutron(abcde)

Ford cruise control fire problem

Apparently there is an issue with fires in ford vehicles being caused by the deactivation switch for cruise control. Th...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kentr0ss
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by kentr0ss

alfa 156, service reset

How can I reset the service reminder on the computer, without going to a dealer.
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by paul.carter
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul.carter

'96 Escort Engine severe Misfire/Judder

Hi, A while ago i posted to this group about a my Ford Escort ('96, 1.6, ~100k miles) which seemed to be experiencing a...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by damian.jackman
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by damian.jackman

Mondeo 1996 warning indicators

I have a warning indication on the dash which is not mentioned in the manual and which Ford cannot identify. The warnin...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by roeland.goossens
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by roeland.goossens

Jittery Volvo

The S40 (bog standard 1.8) has always been mildly fidgety on the much-dug-up, pothole-ridden dirt tracks the council ha...
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posted by carlbowmanNOSPAMTHANKS
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by carlbowmanNOSPAMTHANKS

best budget car tyres?

I need 4 new tyres so going to have to be fairly cheap, cant afford Michelin! Anyway the tyres are 175/65 R14 I've read...
20 comments posted 20yrs
posted by neutron(abcde)
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by neutron(abcde)

Where's the relay

I have a Rover Metro 96, that has a broken rear window heater and fog lights. The rear mirror light comes on when it sw...
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posted by .
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clio high level stop lamp dim

Hi, I have '53 reg Clio but I have noticed that the high level stop lamp is very dim. It can be seen at night but hard...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by paulhe
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by paulhe

M reg 1.6 Cavalier issue

Can anybody shed any advice on an issue a friend is having with his Cavalier? 1.6 M reg Cavalier with single point inje...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jessnet
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by jessnet

Puma Tail still light - how much to diagnose?

My high level tail light is still out on my Puma so having checked the bulbs were all ok I took it to a Nationwide Auto...
50 comments posted 20yrs
posted by headinabucket
50 comments posted 20yrs posted by headinabucket

Mondeo problem Maybe?

Hello, I have a 2.0 Ghia X Auto Mondeo registerd in Oct 2000. Its the smiley face one. It runs just fine no problems at...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by no
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

Astra cool running

Hi Astra estate 1.6 auto runs cool all the time. The gauge is in the blue allmost all the time. The only time it rises...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mcole153
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by mcole153

Jump starters any good?

Any one any experience , good or bad , of the sealed lead acid jump start packs around? Typically yellow box with coupl...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ledlight
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by ledlight