Car Maintenance

what size are 10mm bolts (oh yes :-) )

I've managed to lose two of the 4 bolts holding the pulleys onto a water pump (Amica). A 10 mm spanner fits the heads o...

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posted by dave

14 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

C1 buying?

The missus said it isn't fair that I have a new car and she doesn't and has settled for getting a recent petrol C1 on a...

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posted by 54321z1

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by 54321z1

Ford Focus Mk2 (55 plate) rear wheel bearing

Our 2005 Ford Focus Mk2 (1.6L petrol, rear drum brakes) appears to have a noisy rear wheel bearing (advisory on MOT las...

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posted by newsgroups

14 comments posted 12yrs posted by newsgroups

Buying a work horse

I need another shedde but it needs to be up to farm use and to long drives (1000 miles plus) at the end of which it nee...

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posted by %steve%

16 comments posted 12yrs posted by %steve%

Corsa B Rear Brake Load Valve or Brake Compensator MOT Failure

Hello All Could someone tell me if the brake load valve or brake compensator would be an MOT failure if it was broke or...

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posted by lyon

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by lyon

Roof water proofer

I have an cement/asbestos roof on my shed which leaks a bit. Someone recent ly showed me some stuff he had in a can whi...

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posted by rttgraham

24 comments posted 12yrs posted by rttgraham

Instructions for Spray Can

Would anyone know of any simple written instructions available for someone intending to spray metalic paint on to an ite...

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posted by 453336662

12 comments posted 12yrs posted by 453336662

Anyone recognise this thieving, black cyclist?

http://www.itv.com/news/central/story/2013-08-30/photo-of-bike-theft-suspect/

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posted by g.odonnell35

0 comments posted 12yrs posted by g.odonnell35

2003 Fiesta. Faint knocking noise when releasing clutch.

Fiesta has just started to make a quiet, dull thudding/knocking noise when releasing the clutch. Just one single knock,...

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posted by max

15 comments posted 12yrs posted by max

Body shop in the SE

Can anyone recommend a decent body repair/spray shop in the SE? More specifically, SW London area - but I'd be happy to...

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posted by dave

0 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

Hyundai amica - hell on wheel to fix - stalling

Wife's Hyundai Amica 1.0 (2001) is turning out to hell on wheels. It starts and runs fine for a while (from cold) then...

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posted by dave

12 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

54 plate Clio 1.2: cambelt and clutch

No2 son has his beady eyes set on a very cheap 54 plate 1.2 Clio from a friend's dad. I went to give it a once over for...

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posted by nil

6 comments posted 12yrs posted by nil

Recommendation to keep the prices down

Drivers side wing mirror has just been battered on a 2002 Corolla. It needs a mirror and the electric motor unit (The m...

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posted by 458446662

12 comments posted 12yrs posted by 458446662

Over filled oil on Astra diesel - advice?

Hi all, My son bought a ten year old Astra diesel estate for a few hundred quid a couple of weeks ago. Last night he ov...

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posted by angus

21 comments posted 12yrs posted by angus

Mixing Blue/Red Coolant, The prevention of.

I have recently changed some coolant pipes on SWMBOs Jazz. It was due a coolent change anyway. When I bought replacemen...

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posted by thomasburton7

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by thomasburton7