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synthetic or semi synthetic oil

I've got a 6 year old Rav 4 which is due for a service. It has done 15K miles and I notice from the service history tha...
51 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paulsal
51 comments posted 21yrs posted by paulsal

Peugeot 405 brakes power assist fault

Much to my surprise this morning on the way to work, I nearly rammed the car ahead when it stopped in a country lane an...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tony.jackson
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by tony.jackson

Laguna gearbox.

It's a 97 1.8 8valve. I like the car but the gearchange is s*it, very stiff and generally unpleasant to use. Is this ty...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by priv
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by priv

Most underpowered large car?

The french Ford Vedette was taken over by Simca in 1954. Simca later replaced the 2351cc V8 with their 1290cc Aronde en...
42 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johs
42 comments posted 21yrs posted by johs

Skoda Felicia

Any opinions on this generally, and as a daughter's first car? It's a '99 1.3 estate - no service history.
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by privacy
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by privacy

C5 HDi 110 - clutch @ 64000miles ?

My old man bought a 2002 C5 estate in July with about 57K on it. He reckons its clutch is slipping. I can appreciate cl...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toxogrady
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by toxogrady

Nissan Micra 2000 (X reg) model - timing belt?

OK... I know NOTHING about car mechanics, having had a rep mobile all my life. But I have just acquired an X-reg Micra...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by none
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by none

Escort timing belt change

Hi, It's about time I changed the timing belt on my '96 escort (1.6 zetec). Is it as complicated as the Haynes manual m...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by iain
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by iain

Renault "keyless" system

Hi all, A friend of mine has just bought a newish Laguna. He's very impressed with the sheer volume of techno-toys it h...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by col.dustbin
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by col.dustbin

Warranty / Shockabsorber update.

I posted a few days back about my 10 month old Mazda 6 and worn shock absorber. The garage have agreed that it is defec...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by no
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by no

Buying new battery, Ah rating important?

I am looking to replace my old car battery. The current one is an 065 (uk ref) 59 Ah, Haynes manual says it should be 6...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aaaa
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by aaaa

Ticking sound at startup..

Hi, My brother has a Golf 1.8 Driver 1991 model and just recently it has started making a loud ticking noise on startup...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Why diesels?

We hear so much about modern diesels; that they are nothing like old diesels. So recently I went on a taxi ride in a Ve...
59 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johs
59 comments posted 21yrs posted by johs

Ford Ka power steering rack leak

There's fluid around the rack where the hydraulis pipes enter, and on the chassis below it. The two hydraulic pipes fro...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by somethingorother
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by somethingorother