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Tyre lifetimes

Had a blowout on the trailer this weekend (with an 1100 kilo car on it). The tyres on the trailer are over 10 years old...
27 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Huge
27 comments posted 12yrs posted by Huge

Focus/Mondeo leccy window mechanism

My Y reg Focus has a dodgy driver's window after trying to open it when it was frozen shut many years ago. I've picked...
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posted by Null
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by Null

Pavement cyclists: string em up.

http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/rope-trap-injures-two-cyclists-1-6063552
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posted by g.odonnell35
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by g.odonnell35

How (un) likely is this ??

Five weeks ago, I took the car to the dealer to read the key and ascertain what work was required as it was nearing the...
45 comments posted 12yrs
posted by me
45 comments posted 12yrs posted by me

Focus TDCi rough tick over

Focus TDCi 1.8 2004 Over the last two weeks my Focus is exhibiting rough engine running at tick over. It takes 3 or 4 s...
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posted by example
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by example

O/T The movie "Rush"

Took my lady friend to see the movie about the rivalry between James Hunt & Nicki Lauda in the 70's. We both enjoyed it...
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posted by Gordon
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by Gordon

Re: OT Kinda MB Sprinter Glow Plug diagnosis

> Hi chaps, > > my early Mercedes benz sprinter 308d had the glow plug light staying > on, which means a glow plug prob...
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posted by timdownie2003
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by timdownie2003

Volvo D5 Bought!

My neighbour is a car dealer & took in a D5 of 06 vintage as a p-ex. I needed a decent towcar, this fits every single p...
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posted by goget
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by goget

Block gear changes?

The missus is having refresher driving lessons and her instructor tells her that block gear changes are now taught as s...
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posted by bigboy35247
39 comments posted 12yrs posted by bigboy35247

Brake failure

R reg 1.9 TD Fiat Ducato campervan. When we got it out of the drive yesterday the brake pedal went to the floor with ha...
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posted by timdownie2003
20 comments posted 12yrs posted by timdownie2003

low profile tyres (ford kuga)

Hi, SWMBO wants to buy a Kuga. We have seen two over the internet and one has 17" wheels and the other had 19" wheels....
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posted by fred
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by fred

Fiesta Mk IV contact plate

The tailgate contact plate on my Mk IV Fiesta looks like it became HOT at some time in the past and the plate carrying...
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posted by example
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by example

Driveshaft gaiter

It was pointed out at the MOT that one of the inner gaiters is undamaged but leaking. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B...
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posted by dr6092
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by dr6092

Cylinder shape

Apart from the obvious reason that it's easier to make round holes, is there any reason why engine cylinders are circul...
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posted by NOTsomeone
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Smoothness of V6 compared to S6 engine.

Saturday's pointless question... I understand that S6 engines are mechanically balanced in such a way that they are inh...
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posted by pastedavid
63 comments posted 12yrs posted by pastedavid