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Help - air escaping

Bit desperate here. I've just attached my air compressor to one of the tyres on my sister's car(because it was low). Wh...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by notme
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by notme

Sluggish (diesel) Terrano

This was put on another newsgroup but I think I might get some more comments here! (With thanks to 'Frank' though). I m...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by branston
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by branston

Connecting a multimeter to a Micra coil

I'm wanting to check the rpm on a 1994 Nissan Micra with a Gunson's multimeter. There are 2 terminals which attach to t...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by postmaster
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by postmaster

Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi Oil change

I don't have any handbook for this VW engine - can someone help me out please in identifying what is the oil filter. I...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by robkgraham
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by robkgraham

Rear wiper not working on N reg Escort

5 door 1.6 N reg Escort. The wiper won't work. It has moved the upright position and won't come back down. When I switc...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bigyourclothescraigie13
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by bigyourclothescraigie13

Girling Self Adjusting Drum Brakes

Can anyone point me to any info on how these work? Simply put, mine comprises of a threaded rod forked at both ends wit...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NoSpam
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by NoSpam

Cleaning alloy wheels?

The alloys on my Suzuki get built up heavily with brake dust. Washing when doing the car gets the majority off, but lea...
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posted by ask
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by ask

Laguna immobiliser

A friend has an N reg Laguna. It worked fine for a while then refused to start - and now the battery is flat as well. R...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Focus PAS

Following on from the ladder and alternator incicident we find that it nailed the PAS as well. Firstly Ford want £13 a...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ngfb
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ngfb

Hyundai Sonata Auto gearbox erratic

Car is a 2.5 V6 Hyundai Sonata with about 100k on the clock. I have no idea what oil changes etc have been done on the...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by david.cawkwell
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by david.cawkwell

Tow bar - Fiat Marea

I'm looking to fit a caravan tow bar (twin plug) to my 2000 Fiat Marea 115 ELX saloon. They seem to be extremely expens...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mfcexpert
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mfcexpert