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• Oil Residue - Nissan Micra 27 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have a lot of oil residue under the timing belt cover on my 1995 Micra 1.3 SLX Auto.I asked the garage to fit a new gasket last service but they jsut tightened it and cleaned the residue away. It was ok for a while but now it\'s starting to come back again. Should I insist on a new gasket
• Better looking estates 20 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  The why do they bother thread has me thinking. What estate cars look better than the saloon or hatch they are based on. My list is Rover 75, New Avensis, Alfa 156, most BMW touring(s), most volvos, new mondeo. And I always loved the look of the old rover 3.5 when they had the non standard estate
• Historical Help wanted 24 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Are there any experts out there that have heard of a firm called Bickley Motors. They were active in S London, 1920ish, making bodies for RRs and other chassis. I ask because the owner, a Mr Levett, was my Grandfather, I now have no family that were around in those days to ask. I found a huge
• Shop a Neighbour? 15 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Is £500 going to turn the head of someone to report people they know to "have had a drink" to the police? If I saw someone obviously worse for drink I...
• Discovery Dti fuel filter warning 29 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  In-Laws are visiting this weekend (non 'car' people) driving Discovery Dti on an 'S' plate. Fuel filter warning light is on, and in that wonderfully vague way of hers, sister-in-law says " oh, it's been like that for a while". They're due to return to London tomorrow (200 miles) what do people
• changing a hub on a vectra 17 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I need to replace the O/s/f hub on my 97 vectra. I'm led to believe this will be fairly straightforward- jack up car, support, remove wheel, caliper and disc, remove hub end cap, undo hub nut, swap hub and refit. Is there anything I've missed?- also where's the best place to position a trolley
• Salesman's Commision? 6 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a new Mercedes A140 Classic LWB for £12700 from a Mercedes dealer in Glasgow. I stay in Perth, but neither the Merc dealer in Perth...
• Mondeo Buyer 13 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Looking to buy a 2.0 petrol Mondeo (manual gearbox), R,S or T reg; prices seem to drop substantially when mileage is over the 100k barrier. If I buy a Mondeo with 100k miles, what major costs should I budget for over the next, say, 30k? The alternative is to buy a Mondeo at 60-70k but pay a premium
• Toyota Rav4 1996 30 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I am about to put a deposit on a Toyota Rav4 1996, N Reg, 28,000, airbags, sunroof x 2, stereo, good condition, 2 previous owners, full Toyota service history. can anyone tell me if this is a good price #6,495.00. Thanks P>S> KB if you see this, what do you think? viewed the vehicle today.
• Mondeo T-Diesel ..MOT Failure 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Hi My 1989 18 Mondeo Turbo Diesel has failed the "Exhaust Analyzer" test for it`s MOT. I`ve been told to take it on a long run , driving it at high revs to "clear the exhaust out". I understand the reasoning behind this , but should I be trying/changing/adjusting anything else to get it to pass
• Rear ending, what to do? 21 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  the wheel? ...etc. Just wondering. S.
• Converting to Wire Wheels 8 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I have an MGB with ordinary wheels and am thinking of converting it to Wire Wheels. Can anyone advise me of what`s involved in doing this.ie What do I have to buy and do to carry out this change.? How much will it cost for either a D-I-Y job or for a Garage to do it? Is it easy to do? ( Any
• Ford Mondeo - Mondeo loss of power 8 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Mondeo Mk 3      2 litre petrol Duratec Mazda engine Power loss, fuel problem diagnosed New fuel pump. new fuel filter Will...
• Ford Fiesta - Young driver insurance 28 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Need to pick brains on insurance for my grandson who will soon have a Fiesta worth maybe £5k. They’ve been told around £2500 for a 17...
• 2003 Ford Focus 1.6 auto - Insuring a new vehicle 12 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  When you get yourself a replacement car, what is the usual procedure regarding insurance. Do you cancel the current insurance and then take out another...
• Ford - Mk1 Focus or Mk5 Fiesta, if you had the choice? 10 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Just wondering what people's responses would be. If you had the choice between average spec c. 2002 Focus and a Fiesta, both in similarly good condition...
• Ford Fiiesta Vignale - Pensioner interrogated by Bank when she withdrew m 24 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Story in the Telegraph about a 70 year old having a forty minute ordeal when she tried to withdraw £3500 to buy a car. Hats off to the Bank ?...
• ford ka - engineering equipment for drilling hardened steel 4 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  As title says really... what engineering machinery is best for removing a snapped pinch bolt.. Hss drill bits take hours as they are strengthened steel...
• Ford Fiesta - Vin Number 14 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Guys be gentle with me lol I know the Vin is 17 characters and should be on the V5 but for the life of me I cant see where..... I'm told its digits...
• 2009 ford mondeo 2.0 tdci - Traction control light 28 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all . Can anyone shed any light on why when I'm driving along my traction control light comes on and my car goes into limp mode  Thank you...