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Automatic replacement

Planning to purchase a 2nd hand 5 door Automatic... which of the big manufacturers would be a good starting point, or f...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alo
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by alo

Petrol more economical than diesel - Official.

Some of you might have read this already. Sunday times 25/9 compared two Citroen C1, one 1.4HDi and one 1.0i . Both car...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johs
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by johs

boot lock

i had my boot lock broken recently and altho i have a replacement lock assembly i have no key..got it from a car breake...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by itsmebaz
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by itsmebaz

Replacing Headlight bulb in Peugeot 106

Hi I have a Peugeot 106 and have recently noticed that the passenger front light looks like it needs replacing and was w...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by richyc28
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by richyc28

Citroen zx heater resistor

You lot are so helpful I thought I'd ask another question. I have removed this part (quite easy when you know how) I ca...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rob
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob

mk1 mondeo aspen gearbox

hi, i have a 1.6 16v mondeo, 1996 with a knackered headgasket. im gunna break it but am wondering if the transmission i...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by noone
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by noone

newbie question - please don't laugh...

What's a head gasket? In fact, what's a gasket? And how can it 'fail' ? Cheers Owen
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posted by spam
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam

Oh dear. My coolant has changed colour.

Thanks to everyone who replied to my other posts. I took it to a garage and he supposedly fixed it, but after a couple...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spam
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam

WTD: Mondeo mk1 1.8L throttle pot

Where would be the best and cheapest place to buy a new throttle potentiometer for a mk1 Mondeo 1.8L (petrol)? Ford seem...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

BMW 328SE - Low beam failure

The computer on my 1996 328SE is displaying 'Low beam failure'. Can I ask the garage to simply replace the nearside dip...
34 comments posted 21yrs
posted by terrypinDELETE
34 comments posted 21yrs posted by terrypinDELETE

Refit tyre - balancing required???

Gotta mucky rim and so the tyre was leaking a bit of air. tyre depot took tyre off, wire brushed it and then replaced -...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by BobKnowles78
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by BobKnowles78

Brake pipe fittings on Japanese cars?

Hi there I need to fabricate a few new brake pipes on a 1993 Mitsubishi - does anybody know the correct size for the ma...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by anywhereb
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by anywhereb

Checking automatic transmition oil

I have never had an automatic car. I want to check the basic maitainace items on my brothers car. He lives in america a...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davidjones
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by davidjones

M reg Metro's / cambelts

Not sure what the score is with them, but the neighbours' daughter broke down about 40 miles away tonight... no breakdo...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by void
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by void