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VW Blower on the blink

Hi all, Just before a fairly long journey with three heavy breathing adults, and bucket loads of rain, my Golf Mk III's...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by angus
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by angus

How best to deal with rust?

Car: H Reg (91) Clio. Area: rear offside door, behind bump strip and at bottom lip. image 1:bump strip http://shrunk.ne...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hjp25
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by hjp25

106 headlight

Peugeot 106 S2 Have removed nut from front and lug from inside next to radiator but will not move. Feels as though its...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by krystnors
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by krystnors

Micra: cooling system questions

Nissan Micra 1.0 N reg (K11 type) * Where is the engine temp sensor located? The temperature gauge on the dashboard tak...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bruce_phipps
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by bruce_phipps

Corsa problems

Couple of questions for the experts. Do the Corsa (L reg) discs float or are they held in place by the castle nut that...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.crawford2k
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.crawford2k

Ford Sierra front wings replacement

I am to replace the front wings on a Ford Sierra Mk 2 with brand new equivalents. Naturally, these will be welded on. Ho...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by d_glasspool
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by d_glasspool

Flooded rover v8?

Just bolted the top end of my v8 back together after cleaning out all the tappets (due to a noisy one), which I later d...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by will
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by will

Rover 100 series Central Locking

The central locking motor on the drivers side of my Rover Ascot 115 has bitten the dust. I pulled of the door panel and...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tox
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by tox

Steering pulls to left

Hi. My car, an H Reg (91) Renault Clio 1.2 is pulling to the left when driving in a straight line. I have had the track...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hjp25
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by hjp25

DIY Mechanics way of worming a cat

HOW TO GIVE A CAT A PILL 1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position righ...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jonkil
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonkil

powerdrill screwdriver attachment ??

Hi all there's a magic gubbins which pops up on QVC sometimes, and at exhibitions bundled with a dozen things you don't...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jon
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jon

van insurance

looking for some recommendations to insure a second van . thanks
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by robertbailey
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by robertbailey

torx socket for corsa crankshaft pully

Hi all, I need to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt in a Corsa of 1997, but it is a torx head, that in Italy it is impo...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Carlo_C1
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by Carlo_C1

Changing alternator on '98 Rover 414

I'm about to change the alternator on my Rover 414 (UK S reg 1998) - I have the haynes manual and a new belt. Anyone don...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aa2000aa12
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa2000aa12

Anyone had any experience of...

...chipping a VW 1.9 TDi lump, namely the 90bhp one fitted to the 1994 onwards Mk3 Golf. Seems you can get around anoth...
113 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jackhackettuk
113 comments posted 22yrs posted by jackhackettuk