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OT - DIY domestic electrical work after 1.1.2005

I realise that this is off-topic - but many who are interested in car maintainance are also keen DIY'ers. I'm fed up to...
59 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kev
59 comments posted 21yrs posted by kev

Belt Change cost

How much should a garage charge me to change the timing belt on a 93 Escort (Orion effectively). I still have a few tho...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by usenet
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet

MR2 fuel problem

Trying to help a mate diagnose a problem... MR2 2l 3S GTE turbo. Problem is that since he changed the head gasket and t...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cyberwitch
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by cyberwitch

Squirty glee

Fed up with the piddly washer-jets on the Montego, I've just bored the nozzles out to .8mm. Dunno what they were before...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by guy.king
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by guy.king

ADV: A4 Avant or 406 Estate

Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. Looking to buy an ~3 year old estate car for work and don't really know much about...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by schander
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by schander

rover stalling

1996 rover 414i stalling in idle and struggling to start anyone got any ideas
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by daraspeight
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by daraspeight

Info to rebuild and Octapus Electrical test bench

I would like any information that will help me to rebuild the following: Octapus Electrical test Bench model Mark II 27...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul_tie
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul_tie

Cirtoen BX suspesion leaks

Hello, The newly-acquired (for bugger all) BX has leaky suspension, in that the LHM tank drops to about 2/3rds full aft...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by james.dore
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by james.dore

FS Tom tom

I have a the Navigation Tom Tom software which I have no use for now, mail me if anyone is interested £50. richard300965...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by richard9287
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by richard9287

Re-con PAS box

My 1984 Merc is suffering from play in the steering. Can anyone recommend someone who can recondition the PAS box? I've...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spamcemetary2000
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by spamcemetary2000

Clio wiper problem.

The gf has a 1997 clio (last facelift of the first shape). After the ice a couple of days back, the wipers have stopped...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by brianj
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by brianj

Timing Belt

Just accuired a ford mondeo 94-L plate,1.8 petrol,zetec, At what mileage should the timing belt be replaced as i got tol...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simon.day2
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon.day2

Escort Lights?

While driving home tonight I noticed the interior lights went out.After I stopped I realised my rear lights were also n...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by myname
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by myname

Castrol Long Life Oil

I'm sure this has been mentioned before but is there anywhere to get this stuff cheaper than the dealers? They're sayin...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by repro007
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by repro007