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Urgent - Ford Ka Hub torque.

Can someone (maybe with a Ford Ka Haynes manual) tell me the torque setting for the rear hub retaining nut. (The big one...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toad_oftoadhall
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by toad_oftoadhall

Mondeo TDCi - breakdown

Hi, I broke down this morning on the M6 around J19/18, complete with young family - not very pleasant, but at least the...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andy
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by andy

Switch Unit?

When I try to use the full beam on my espace I have to keep hold of the lever as it doesn't click on and off anymore. A...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by darlingbudsofmay
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by darlingbudsofmay

Punto peculiarities

Hired a Fiat Punto (1 year old?) whilst on holiday in Greece last week. 2 things happened which I thought strange - any...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by biggles
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by biggles

Accord Diesel

Greetings from Arizona, Just wondering if anyone has seen or have one of the Accord diesels. I am really wanting to fin...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sjemoomaw
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by sjemoomaw

Rover 75 Diesel Electrical Problems

Hi Its been raining here (Ipswich) all day, when I got in my 51 plate 75 for the drive home I noticed a pool of water i...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lingem
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by lingem

1995 renault espace cabin fan control unit !!!

hi i have a 1995 espace non aircon, td version. the cabin fan control is not working in all but the last postion (the f...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by none
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by none

Escort boot lock

Key wont turn in the lock. Internal electrical switch works fine and boot opens. Looks like I need a new lock. The link...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by thiswontwork
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by thiswontwork

Astra brake problem

I have a 1994 Astra 1.4i. It needed a new flex hose leading to the o/s rear brake to get the MOT. When I picked it up a...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by grahamfox
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by grahamfox

Insurance Repair Policy

My daughter's Mazda MX5 has had a scrape in a car park. Unusually the OP has owned up and left details. The damage is a...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john.plant
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by john.plant

replace petrol cap (again) or not?

Hi all, Okay, it's a 96 1.3 escort. Had to replace my petrol cap a while back as it suddenly wouldn't lock. Halfrauds w...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by chandy
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by chandy

Astra caliper bolts

Stupid Q of the day: What size hex tool do I need to remove the caliper bolts from an Astra (51 reg, 2.0 DTI hatchback...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by richard.horton
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by richard.horton

Fiat Bravo ABS failure - what to check?

ABS light is permanently on on my Bravo 1.8 dash - what do I need to check before taking it to Fiat for a diagnostic? Ch...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hellraiser1
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by hellraiser1

door locked closed Renault Megane 1999

Hi . I have the above car and I cannot get the O/R door open.I have just bought the car so I don't know how it happened...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nige.bywater
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by nige.bywater