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Result from 40K Service

Hi, Just had my '97 escort through a 40K service; previous owner had't serviced itfor 2 yrs. Outcome: Front farside sus...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by m.r.w.north
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by m.r.w.north

Gear linkages on a Daihatsu Hijet

Just brought home a Daihatsu Hijet 1996 mini panel van from auction. Van seems quite nice for the money but the gear bo...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carlos
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by carlos

Pug 405 broken for spares

I have recently dismantled two pug 405's one a 1600cc manual the other a 1900 automatic I have lots of perfectly servic...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ian
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian

Reasonable quote?

Wife's Micra failed MOT - needs rear brakes sorting - I found one cylinder leaking. Therefore need new shoes and cylind...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Mercedes Sprinter 311CDi brand new engine price?

As per the subject line really, what would a brand new engine, fitted at a Mercedes dealer, cost, fully fitted? And wha...
23 comments posted 22yrs
posted by FuckOff
23 comments posted 22yrs posted by FuckOff

Slight misfire on Mitsubishi Colt

Hi I have a T plate 1.3 Colt which has developed a slight misfire when idling, but much more serious when cold. There i...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NOSPAMPLEASE
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOSPAMPLEASE

Should I let him get away with this?

In an hypothetical case, ?A' sells a car to ?B'. It is a private sale. The car was advertised as "drives perfectly" and...
29 comments posted 22yrs
posted by g7ivp
29 comments posted 22yrs posted by g7ivp

Mondeo mk1 headlight

Hi, Have a Mk1 mondeo (1996) which does *not* have the plastic lenses in the headlight, instead the lens is part of the...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cyberwitch
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by cyberwitch

Haynes Manuals on ebay....

This may be of interest to somebody: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7918122443
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by frank
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by frank

quick SORN question

Been an expat too long... when I left Britland, yer car was either taxed, or it wasn't... simple. But they were just in...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike

Pug cable

Hi Folks, Whilst mending (we hope) the sticking accelerator cable on my Pug 106 1.5d I noticed another cable fixed to t...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by krystnors
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by krystnors

Timing Chain on a Ford

I have heard that it is advisable to change the timing chain on a Ford engine. I have a Scorpio (1996) 2.0 8v which has...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by still_21
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by still_21

Last Chance : Saab 9000 CDE LPT for Spares

Hi, I have a 1992/93 Saab 9000 CDE LPT for spares. If it does not go soon, I will break it and scrap the body shell. Bo...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by amm_uk
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by amm_uk

Escort timing belt interval

Hi, Can anyone advise me what the recommended timing belt replacement interval is for a '96 (N) 1.6 16v Zetec Escort is...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iain.mclaren
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by iain.mclaren