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  • 1970 manufacturing Period - Classic Manufacturing methods & Materials 2 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    Hello all, I am currently doing some research into how the old (Roughly 1970's) rear plastic  light clusters were produced. I presume it was through some sort of injection moulding?  Does anyone have any information on this area or relevant links
  • SEAT LEON - New Seat Leon - Build/Delivery Date Confirmation S 20 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    Hi, I ordered a new Leon about 7 or 8 weeks ago.  I was told the waiting time to receive the car would be around 10 or 12 weeks. I contacted the...
  • Mini Roadster Cooper S - Extended warranty, as good as roadside recovery? 3 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    Car type not really the issue here.  Can anybody offer me a view on whether or not they think a comprehensive extended warranty, is as good as having...
  • Accord S O3 - Transmission Magnet help please 11 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    https://goo.gl/photos/RgFTUgeBubM6qRKf9 https://goo.gl/photos/NCijJr3zoXthr1AS9   Hi after a dispute, I was sent my accord 03 plate, manual...
  • Mercedes/BMW/Audi/VW - Premium small automatic 8 Feb 2017 (Forum)
    Currently have an Audi a1 s line 1.4 s-tronic, won't be purchasing at end of PCP term only because of long term risk of the dry 7 speed gearbox. It has however been excellent so far. Anyway, I would like to get another premium hatchback next time that must be automatic, preferably torque converter
  • ford s max 1,8 tdci 2006 - codes po106 19 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    Driving on M4 Car came to a slow , stop , the engine would only rev to 1500 rpm ,but the car would only go about 10mph . AA put their computer on came...
  • Jaguar XJ - XJ40/X300 18 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    Dear John/Anyone else,  I'm a former owner XJ40's & it is true that they drive, as the header of the article suggests, beautifully, even bad examples. Mine were all good ones.   Is this not the case with the X300? I was hoping they give the same experience as the XJ40
  • Ford S-MAX - Buying a Ford Smax 2.0 petrol - advice 1 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    We are looking to part ex our Mondeo as baby number 4 is due in a few weeks & we need the 6th seat. We've found a 56 plate 2.0 petrol in Titanium...
  • Jaguar XJ 350 / 358 - Leaper 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
      Been looking at used XJ 350s / 358s on Autotrader.co.uk {other used car websites are on t'interwed also} and seen quite a few such Jags {and S Tyoes too} with the {small, not MKII- esque} leapers on the bonnet.   Last Jags to have leapers as standard were the 240
  • astra 1.7 td s reg 1999 low blow engine - car want start 8 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    hi my water pump went so i changed along with the timing and 8 new rockers and valves but now my astra want start am not shore if i have the timing right...
  • Ford S-MAX - What is the expected life of a modern gearbox 19 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    Hello. Our local garage has told us there is a major problem wrong with our gearbox and it will need replacing. We will of course get a second /...
  • Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 1994 1L fitting a replacement door handle n/s 7 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    Hello I've picked up a great little runner which failed it's MoT on rear light not working - simple fix was new bulbs - and the passenger door handle...
  • Ford Fiesta Zetec S - 3dr Hatchback - rusty van next door 22 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    The chap next door has a rusty van and its parked only about 3 feet from my very sporty Fiesta. I have noticed that his girlfriend never parks her Corsa...
  • Ford Fiesta Zetec S - Will it scuff,scratch the bumper/bonnet/front of t 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    I parked a bit too close where there was bushes/branches, Will it scuff,scratch the bumper/bonnet/front of the car?   I turned left into the...
  • Mitsubishi Shogun Sport (Trojan) 2500TD (2006) - Lack of owners handbook 13 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    temp gauge, but the "S" button at the bottom right of the instrument doesn't seem to make any sense. It just changes the flashing S to E to W (points of the compass? where is "N"?) and counts from 0 to 15 and back in steps of 5.  Bizarre!!. PS anyone know where I can
  • Fiesta mk4 diesel - Outer n/s cv joint removal 23 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    Is it possible to change the cv joint in situ? I just wondered if while tapping the joint off the driveshaft there is a high possibility of pullingl the...
  • Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 2001 - CV joints - how long should they last 5 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    The CV joint has split its gaiter on the front o/s.  This seems to be a regular occurrence as I've had to have new gaiters put on in the past for it to pass the MOT.  Just checking my receipts file and it was the front o/s that had a new CV joint and gaiter fitted only last August
  • VW Sharan '55'reg 130 se - vw remote locking 14 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    and as we have only ever had one key all the resynch. methods seam to require 2 keys to work. Can anyone shead any light on how I can do this at home and not have to take it to the main s******s for a reprogram. Thanks for now Andy P.
  • corsa c easytronic - cuts out when warm at idle wont start for a while 30 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    when driving for 20 mines at light s its cut s out , i push out of road wait ten minutes and starts  dont help its auto so i can keep revs up.   had timin done cam sensor alined  all wires and plugs cleaned . but coming home today same thing. now i dont want to drive
  • MOT advisory 3 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    I recently brought a car and have seen that it had advisory of BOTTOM METAL WATER HOSE CORRODED - N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT - N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED - FRONT EXHAUST BRAKET BROKEN in 2011 . It passed its MOT this year without mention of any of these issues but I note
 

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