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Going down to one car
My husband and I seemed to be having a race last year to see who's car would die first! Unfortunately I lost and the OH got a new (well one year old) car last Dec. Mine held out until last week but as my OH lost his job earlier in the year and started a new one on much less money, we decided to go down to one car between…
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Air bag light staying on
I recently took the dash out of an accent so I could replace the heating air box (squirrel had filled the system with nuts and previous owner broke the mixer flap). All was well for a week. A few days ago I took the steering wheel off so I could align it properly. Since then my sister has driven the car and said that the…
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Halfords Fitting
Halfords have a audio unit with Mp3 for £60 which includes free fitting and I am after a cheapy unit to go in my car that can play via an MP3 player. I just did a check of extra bits I needed for my car and it needs a plastic facia, and 2 small brackets. Halfords want £36 for the pair. Have seen the same parts (with…
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Parrot car kit fitter/speedo now not working
bit of techy help required I have just installed my Parrot car kit, which was pretty easy, the car kit works fine (little quiet - for people to hear) but over ok. The only problem is On my MG ZR, after i put the car back together the speedo didnt work!, the rev counter did but not the speedo. I put the stereo back to…
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Cheapest basic PARROT fitted (Surrey area)?
Giving my DD a parrot in-car bluetooth for Xmas. Will need it fitted too (in the Surrey or Sussex area). Any offers? These are the best two offers I can find http://www.roadradio.com/Parrot/CK3000/ £108.48 + £14.99 for a lead needed. Halfords £109.98 (probably plus the extra £14.99 for the iso lead). Anyone know of any…
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vw golf mk 5 window problem
hi i've got a 55reg vw golf and have problems with the front electric windows. they keep opening on their own and take ages to get back up, more often the passenger side. anyone got any ideas?? :j
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Drive blocked for a week!
Last Saturday a car appeared in front of my house, parked horizontally across our drive and that of my neighbours, completely blocking access to both our parking spaces. That night we had had very bad snow so I thought maybe the just couldn't move from there but one week later and it's still there! My neighbour has asked…
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Petrol to gas converting in Northern Ireland
I'm thinking on getting a cheap petrol car as a runaround and converting it to run on gas. Any ideas where i should call to get that done (Northern Ireland, Armagh/Dungannon/Cookstown area preferably) ? What sort of equipment is there ? Any forums out there that deal with the subject ? Thanks.
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new battery, pop it in or does it need charged?
ive never had to replace a battery, but im doing so for first time tomorrow in order to sell the car. (bought a new one) It is a 12 volt lead acid battery. Just wondering if when you buy the battery it is just a case of putting it in or is there more to it then that, does it need charged? What sort of tools would I need?…
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Car Alarm!
Hi All, i have a autowatch 358 car alarm, tonight it has randomly been going off, i have just worked out how to disable the internal movement sensers, i presume that if this doesnt work and the alarm keeps on going off this is a new battery, is this right?
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Convert Your Car To Burn Water In Addition To Gas
Came across this from a link from (removed) (Tips to Save Petrol) I have never heard before that water can be "burned" like gas to produce energy to power a car? Fortune 500 petroleum companies are trying to keep this from you: Water is a POWERFUL fuel but...you need the RIGHT match to light it! This actually works better…
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Can you join AA/RAC AFTER your car breaks down???
Posted this in the wrong place Does anyone know if it is possible to join AA/RAC after your car breaks down Mine has broken down in a supermarket car park 10 miles from home I jumped on a bus Now pondering how to get it back Any help I would be most grateful for Thanx
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Workshop Manual
Has anyone got a haynes workshop manual for sale for a 1998 VW Caddy. :cool:
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Christmas Ruined by TFL - Fare Evasion Allegation
Hi all, Sorry for the depressing nature of this post but i received a letter through from TFL this morning which has really upset me, and on Xmas eve, its got me really angry and also apprehensive about what to do! On Tuesday 22nd, I was accused of fare evasion on a bus in greater London - 320 metrobus route (double…
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Anyone know what fault code E3 is on ford 6000E cd player
Have fault code displayed on ford 6 disc cd player, radio works fine but cd's won't play or eject. Tried disconnecting power and then reinputing radio code but still not working. Any clues how to get my 6 cd's out please.
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cheapest car to run
Hi all, I'm looking for the cheapest car to run - I want a post 2002 (or whenever the new road tax bands came in) car, something cheap and cheerful. I like diesels but know that sometimes these attract a premium on the purchase price eg the Seat Arosa 1.4td is very, very good on fuel but I'd struggle to get one for under…
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Thrifty Car Rental
I hired a car from Thrifty car rentals in Australia. When I picked up the car I noticed that someone had pranged the rear bumper. I checked the vehicle condition report and it was noted that there was damage all along the rear bumper. I was satisfied that the damage had been recorded and used the car for 10 days without…
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Xmas Day is cancelled ??
Noticed a Road Safety spokesman from the AA stated on Sky News this morning that due to the inclement weather we have had recently, dangerous driving conditions may prevent relatives from joing up for the festive period and suggested we should move Christmas Day this year from tomorrow to either Saturday or Sunday :eek:…
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Skidding on Ice. Brake, Accelerate, Do nothing or ABANDON SHIP??
Natural Selection at work, right here in front of our eyes :T:j:T http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MPRmOUxRMY
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New Years Eve.
I got this from Paul Waugh's (Evening Standard) blog: As for those of you hoping to attend New Year's Eve celebrations in London this year, I've got one final titbit that may be useful. Mayor Boris (aka Scrooge, according to WillStraw at LeftFootForward) has cancelled the £100k funding for free overland trains home in the…
