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Retrofit LED bulds for brakes?

Thinking of replacing my rear brake bulbs (12V 21/5W 380) with LED equivalents as can't be with removing nearby things...
26 comments posted 12yrs
posted by email
26 comments posted 12yrs posted by email

First MoT

I got a definitive answer to this today: You can have an up to thirteen month mot on a three year old, first mot car, BU...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by g.odonnell35

16" versus 17" wheels ?

Not really a maintenance issue, but I find that the cars in stock at a local dealership give me a choice of 17" wheels...
57 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Gordon
57 comments posted 12yrs posted by Gordon

Turbo Problems

Car is a Ford Focus 1.6TDCI. 83'000miles regularly serviced and oil changed by me regularly at 6k intervals since in my...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by thomasburton7
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by thomasburton7

Headlights question

The dipped beams on my 04 plate astra have always seemed a bit dim, while the mains seem significantly brighter. I've j...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by newshound
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by newshound

focus air bag light

I've a Ford Focus mk 2 1.6 petrol engine and the airbag light is on permanently.I had a scan done which said the contro...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by w.gangenoreply
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by w.gangenoreply

Diesel Vectra 2 litre 2004 - starting problem

Re-stating the problem, this time remembereing to tell you all that it is a Diesel ...!!! History is that when not used...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by graham
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by graham

Vectra 2 litre 2004 - starting problem

History is that when not used for 3 days, parked nose-up on a slope, it won't start, and requires cranking for many min...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by graham
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by graham

BL rubbish and other assorted crap

Why do I hanker after a Marina, Ital, Allegro etc.? I can't get the idea of buying a truly awful car out of my mind, ye...
34 comments posted 12yrs
posted by terry.shitcrumbs
34 comments posted 12yrs posted by terry.shitcrumbs

Re: Left hand threads on near side wheel studs?

> I've just come across a case of a Mazda van with all the wheel studs > on the near side having left-hand threads. All...
23 comments posted 12yrs
posted by david.benyon
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by david.benyon

Ford Focus not starting when warm

Ford Focus 1.6, 2001, Mk1 ? in the UK When the engine is cold the car will start on the first turn of the key ? everyti...
34 comments posted 12yrs
posted by junk
34 comments posted 12yrs posted by junk

First MOT

Does the extra 4 extra week period come in on a cars first MOT or must I wait until the registration date occurs? TIA
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jap
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by jap

Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDI

Anyone have experience with a car fitted with the above engine? Reason I ask is, I am very close to purchasing my first...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by d*w*ods&ed
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by d*w*ods&ed

Irritating Points Ignition Failiure - Revisited

I finally fitted the correct new distributor cap this morning - to be fair, I did order the wrong one initially (I need...
16 comments posted 12yrs
posted by sweller
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by sweller