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How do I check headlight voltage?

It has been suggested on here that people should check the wiring voltage to the headlights if the lights seem below pa...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Mark S
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by Mark S

Cit Picasso rear light cluster

OK so I'm useless at DIY, but even I refuse to go to a garage to have a light bulb changed! A rear brake light has gone...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pic
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by pic

Gearbox oil filler

Hi today I fitted a cv boot (outer) but the driveshaft slipped out, I lost a bit of gearbox oil. I want to check the le...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by I hate spam
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by I hate spam

Car key has red light lit

Hello all My car key (for a 02 reg Megane) has on a couple of occasions recently had the red light on it lit up - both...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by adrian.featherstone
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by adrian.featherstone

+50% bulbs buy one get one free

I was in halfords looking to upgrade my headlight bulbs. They have some own brand "Super Brilliance 50% more Xenon Gas...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Mark S
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by Mark S

Air-con leak - comments ?

I wonder if any of the garage-y types hereabouts can comment on typical air-con system leaks ? History: In August, mere...
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posted by nospam
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

FIAT Tempra 1.6 management light ?

Hi, my Dad's just got off the phone to me complaining about his car. It's a M reg 1.6 Tempra, the (I think) engine mana...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by unclefista
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by unclefista

nissan terrano

I am looking to buy a late 90's nissan terrano II is their anything i should particularly be on the look out for whenin...
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posted by me
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Rover 1.6 K coolant probs

Since having a water pump replaced on my car (and a coolant system flush) I've driven about 50 miles and the coolant in...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by not

Notchy gear shift only 1st & 2nd

Okay, wife's 1999 Mazda 323 1.8 (with 41K miles) gearbox is slightly notchy/stiff. I did took the easy option and chang...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by n
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by n

95 Vectra - hand brake snapped

hi all - wondering if you could help a non-technical orientated person here recently my handbrake cable snapped - I thi...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospamavi
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospamavi

Help Wtd: Car Cigarette Lighter

Hi all I have an old Rover 214si and the blooming cig lighter has packed in working. I use it for re-charging my mobile...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by skint4sure
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by skint4sure

Rover spring specs

Come on uk.rec.cars.maintenance don't let me down! I really need to find some info on the spring/suspension specs for th...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NOTTHIScochapman
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by NOTTHIScochapman

Re:washing paper air filters.

Reminiscing again. My old dad also had a 1933 Lanchester 10. Fluid flywheel and pre selector gearbox (My first attempts...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davek
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by davek