Car Maintenance

  1. Home
  2. Car Maintenance
18883 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in Car Maintenance

NGK Plugs

Hi all, I have had problems with my Sierra a 2.0 Ltr Pinto starting over the hols to the point where it would not start...
16 comments posted 20yrs
posted by r3engineering
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by r3engineering

Immobilisre Problem Rover 45

Hi all Today when I tried to lock my car using the keyfob nothing happened so I used the key. On returning to my vehicl...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by skint4sure
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by skint4sure

Mondeo Turbo Diseasel Immobiliser.

Bastard things. 97 Mk2 Mondeo TD, PATS system immobiliser. Right, this is what's happening. Ign. off - immobiliser ligh...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by pete.murray
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by pete.murray

Volvo V70 auto diesel - auto box life

Folks, quick Q. I'm looking at a V70 D5 - 2003. It's been used for airport runs for it's whole life, so has done ~ 250k...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by danclyon
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by danclyon

I want to pop an air bag

I need to fire a couple of seat mounted airbags. I will buy seats from a vehicle dismantler - find a couple of wires th...
27 comments posted 20yrs
posted by laurence
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by laurence

Battery totally dead without warning

Tried to start the car yesterday for the first time in a week, and the battery was totally gone - not a cough, not a gl...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

VW Passat - battery drain

A friend has a 2001 2.0L petrol Passat with a problematic battery drain. With the alternator connection removed from th...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by peter
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter

mercedes a class service

Hi girlfriend bought the car about a year ago, and she says (haven't seen it myself yet as I don't drive it that often)...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by coach.pantusso
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by coach.pantusso

Fiesta Front Fog Lamps

Hi, I have an 03 plate Fiesta - I have bought a pair of front fog lamps and a switch - how easy are they to fit? Can I...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kegler
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by kegler

Ford Fiesta 12.5

Hi i have a ford fiesta 12.5ltr one year old the problem is loss of power and cutting out it seams when you come to a r...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by i.fulton
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by i.fulton

Remould speed advise

Hi I have just had to fit my spare tyre to the front of my Sierra but just noticed its a remould. Its BRAND SPANKING NE...
33 comments posted 20yrs
posted by howard_wilson
33 comments posted 20yrs posted by howard_wilson

Audi 80 1.9Tdi 1994 Water Pump change.

Hello The water pump on my Audi has just given up the ghost, I've ordered a new one, any hints on fitting. How much of t...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by coltpark
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by coltpark

E reg Golf cooling problems

Hi all I am not the world's greatest DIY mechanic, and am having some problem diagnosing a cooling problem on our E-reg...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bill.gates
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bill.gates