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Tyre valves and balancing

When getting a new tyre fitted is replacing the valve at an extra cost really necessary or just a way of ripping you of...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by thefar
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by thefar

Stereo - help

Hi When I got my Ford Fiesta and a third party stereo (Last August) I decided I wouldn't pay for an engineer to install...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Brake lights come on when clutch pedal is used

Hi My Pegueot 306 1997 "R" reg has started doing something weird. When I depress the clutch pedal the brake lights (lef...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ~Gi
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ~Gi

rear window heater switch bulb from hell..

Hi all, 96 Escort 1.3. Started it the other day and the rear window heater switch light came on. Since then it has neve...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by chandy
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by chandy

Vauxhall Astra Turbo Diesel starting problems

Folks, I own a 1997 Vauxhall Astra TDS 1.7 diesel. (Isuzu engine). With 210,000 miles on the clock I am expecting some...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by russellmorrell
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by russellmorrell

Price of bulbs

Just checked out the new B&Q here,(they've opened a few shops in Ireland now). Anyway noticed a normal 12v H3 bulb for...
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bravo6
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by bravo6

Escort a pain to start

I'm planning on attempting to sort this problem over the weekend but would like a bit of advice on likely places to loo...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kris.hallas
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by kris.hallas

resetting Service Due on a 54 Primera

Can anyone tell me how to reset the service due status on a 54 primera? It's coming up on the in car display but the ser...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Brian.REMOVEMcGuiness
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by Brian.REMOVEMcGuiness

Quick Tyre Query

Need to replace all 4 tyres on my Rover 214SEi (1995 N-reg). Handbook says to use 185/55-15 V rating. Spoke to a tyre p...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul02
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul02

Renault Megane Driveshaft

Knocking from nearside CV joint on 1998 Megane. Been advised by several people to replace complete drive shaft assy at...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simon_brook
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon_brook

considering buying an old Subaru Impreza

Are old Imprezas any good? It'll be a non-turbo (the fuel economy of the n/asp is bad enough!), are they reliable? Are t...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by neutron(abcde)
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(abcde)

Fiesta engine temp in the red

Is it a common problem with Fiestas for the engine to overheat, or rather, for the temperature to go up in the red far t...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spam
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam

GUNK to clean a carb?

Hi, Just a quick question.. I have just got a used carb for my brothers car and its a bit grubby.. Can I use GUNK to cle...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by me