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Gearbox swap how long?   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:43:00 +0100
How long would it take a mechanic to swap a nissan bluebird gearbox over? Not long I should think? ...

Touch Up Rusty Door.   (4 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:24:43 +0100
I've got quite a bit of rust at the bottem of my door and want to rub it down and touch up more to stop the rust than anything else. Never done it before and not sure what to do. Do i rub it down with dry sand paper and ...

Mondeo vs Focus reliability   (21 messages)   Date: 25 Aug 2005 13:33:11 GMT
Hi all, My current 306 is tarting to get a bit ropey, and as I'm doing about 20k miles a year I was considering getting a second-hand Focus TDi due to their supposed reliability and economy. However I have noticed that there ...

New-style MOT certificate   (29 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:58:58 +0100
I've just received one of these for the first time and it has a peel off sticker for the windscreen. Is it mandatory to attach this to the windscreen? MM ...

VW 2.5TDi engined vehicles: any problems to look out for?   (10 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:57:08 +0100
I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in the next few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 'issues' to look out ...

Remember this from a previous thread?   (4 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:30:22 +0100
www.whatcar.com/News_SpecialReport.asp?NA_ID=216848 ...

Driving economically?   (14 messages)   Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:16:00 +0100
Given the silly fuel prices I was wondering which driving style will give better MPG and save fuel? For e.g: If I'm driving at a steady 40mph along a flat road using about 1/4 throttle in top gear and I approach an incline ...

Earn 12% daily of your investment!!!   (1 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 01:39:46 GMT
I'm going to tell you about a TOP RATED AUTOSURF program that takes 5 mins of your day and then instantly credits your account 12% of what you put in. Its that easy and everyone is going crazy about it. I have personally done ...

laguna II oil sump plug size   (1 messages)   Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:35:31 +0100
Anyone know what the oil sump plug size is? ...

make/model from registration   (17 messages)   Date: 23 Aug 2005 08:30:51 -0700
Hi, what is this software program that all the dealers seem to be using these days to match registration to model and make etc.. wouldn't mind a copy of that ! Simon ...

Auto Gearbox Question   (4 messages)   Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:00:45 GMT
The auto gearbox on my 1994 Volvo 850 20v GLT gets lazy when it's been standing for a few days; it doesn't want to shift up when I drive away, though when I temporarily move the gear lever to the "3" position the box shifts ...

FA: Cav 4x4   (3 messages)   Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:55:34 GMT
Hi all i have a 4x4 up for sale, it's on ebay at http://tinyurl.com/8kgr3 James ...

What is a public highway anyway?   (4 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:59:06 GMT
The Unlicensed Vehicles thread made me think... What is a public highway anyway? My Bluebird will be SORN and uninsured soon.. until I get it fixed and flog it or give it away. I was planning to leave it on a gravel ...

Clio CV Boot Repalcement Cost   (5 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:58:37 +0100
Wife complained that her car was squeeking when she turned the corner. A quick inspection showed there to be grease splattered all over the inside of the wheel and the steering assembly etc. How much would it cosr to get ...

Unlicensed Vehicles on the Road   (118 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:06:49 +0000 (UTC)
Hello All, I apologise since this is strictly not topical here. There is a neighbour who has a business apparently buying and selling older cars, N registration etc. He lives in rented accommodation and continually makes a ...

Cooling system maintenance   (7 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:01:05 GMT
Hello all, I'm going to flush/refill my cooling system ('03 Toyota truck) as part of its 30,000 mile scheduled maintenance. As I'd like to do the work myself, I'm wondering how important it is to open the engine block drain ...

Shogun mk1   (2 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:13:42 GMT
Hi all, ok shogun 2.5 td 1989 lwb,, gearbox manual, question 5 gear chattering & vibration , but no trouble in any other gear ? any ideas tia, ...

Please Help - Toyota Celica Thermostat???   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:56:32 +0100
Hi all, Could anyone please help me locate the thermostat & housing on my 1996 Toyota Celica GT??? See attachment for picture... My clutch burnt two weeks ago, got that fixed. Then it started leaking coolant (radiator ...

Would this fuel saver work?   (3 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:16:52 GMT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7995631250 ...

MIG Welder Advice   (7 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:58:47 GMT
Hi guys About to purchase my first MIG welder and could do with some advice. I'm looking at the following 2 models from Clarke (right price range, local, seem to get postive reaction on the groups) but not sure which would ...