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OT: Air DA Sander question..

Ok this is going to seem like a strange question.. I just bought a 6" Dual Action air sander off Ebay to use with my co...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

more strange knocking sounds

I've posted about this a couple of times now, although i'm not sure if this latest development is related to the previo...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kris.hallas
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by kris.hallas

Fiesta 1.1 Oil Pressure Lamp

Hi, I've been driving my 1994 Fiesta 1.1 for a few months now and have a niggle with it. The oil lamp has never come on...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dave
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave

Problem with insurance

I've been very happy with Churchill insurance for some years now, and have clocked up 9 years no claims or accidents, s...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johs
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by johs

Why won't they negotiate?

Yesterday I replace both track rod ends on my car as they were worn, together with both lower arms. Around 2 hours / si...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by IanDTurner
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by IanDTurner

Stick on number plates ?

Hi Just got the missus a Volvo 850 estate and the rear number plate is discloured cracked etc and needs replacing. It i...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jcbrennand
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by jcbrennand

Nissan Primera - collapsed suspension???

Hi, Wierd one, this; Just been to the pictures ("Serenity" - good film if you liked the series / SciFi), met a couple o...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by no-address
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by no-address

funny noise?

I noticed a strange noise coming from the left hand rear side of my car today which only happens when braking. It sound...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mm018a9348
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mm018a9348

Focus driver window switch

The driver-side window on my 2003 Focus 1.6 Zetec doesn't wind down any more when the electric switch is pressed. In ca...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zkat
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by zkat

Usefull info

If you use ebay and you want to know a few details of a car. go to sell, choose car and enter the reg number, it then c...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nbkm57
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by nbkm57

escort mk3, 1.1 ohv chain tensioner

Hi, I wonder if anybody knows if you can change the chain tensioner on the escort mk3 , 1.1 ohv by just dropping the su...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by s.r.tames
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by s.r.tames

Air bag light won't go out

Renault Laguna, "R" Reg, 1997, 1.8 SOHC. Airbag light came on with the ignition, went out as usual, and then came strai...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug

306 Fast Idle

My Peugeot 306 DTurbo idles @ 1250rpm which is too high. I've tried adjusting (as per Haynes) by winding in the anti-st...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mzacchia
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by mzacchia

Seat Leon Trim question

Hello I have a seat leon 1.4 s on a 52 plate in red, round my car over the doors and bumpers, I have the standard black...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by keith
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by keith