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Power Steering Fluid in Alternator Quick Q folks. Falcon EF 1998 S/W, 258,000kms Power Steering pump started to make grinding noise. I was away, told Mrs Blue to park up and leave. All fluid had leaked out, and being situated where 'tis, much of that fluid has leaked on and into the al... |
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Oil filter size for Mazda Lantis Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this for me. My Mrs car is a 93 Mazda Lantis 2.0L. I'm wanting to give it an oil and filter change but need to confirm whether or not the 1.6L engine oil filter will fit as the 2.0L engine isn't list... |
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2011 mini's look *%@! awful! We are mini fans, but the latest models are just a mash. Maybe they couldn't decide or were a bit 'try hard', but the result is the same - AWFUL! Bit like the AU Fords, but worse! |
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1999 VW Passat 2.8 Good/Bad/Otherwise 110km on the clock, sedan, 4motion passat. Ive taken it for a test drive, it goes real good. Anything i should be checking for! The cambelt service etc has not been done yet but been told good for at least 120km. |
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Concours d'Elegance rules, regard paint finish. I'm going to be looking at an Aston Martin DB4 soon, and the owner wants the paint finished to Concours d'Elegance standards. Does anyone know what the judges take into account with the paint finishes originality! For eg, the DB4 will have been fi... |
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Mini wheels Dose any one know if any other stud pattern fits! Not to worry about offset as they for a trailer. With plenty of room under the guards. |
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What tyre pressure for a Ford Courier ute with 185 R14 gt radials,thanks. |
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No claims payable on cars used for work purposes I have heard that generally speaking car insurance will not be paid if the claim was made as you were using the car for work purposes.Is this true!Any personal expereinces people want to share!I'm thinking of the case where you dont get a company car ... |
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That must be a record, Google translation: "A reckless driver 28 years old Swiss was pinned, driving at 325 km / h on the highway between Geneva and Lausanne. The man has been caught with videos found on his mobile phone, as part of an investigation by the police on anothe... |
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Jazz.. I figured you wouldn39t look back in the tyre pressure thread sorry you felt like you wasted your time just wanted to poi I figured you wouldn't look back in the tyre pressure thread. Sorry you felt like you wasted your time, just wanted to point out that the post you replied to was a post that had been made today, All in all it was just a joke, sorry you didn't see ... |
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Wow. No wander. I asked a friend to check the timing on my car the other day and he stated " yeah the timing was dead on 2 Degrees BTDC, so knowing him he is normally ok with cars and maintance i took his word for it, today i went for a drive and the car was pinging... |
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How hard to change front radius bush 1979 mitsi mirage would this be hard to do! |
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Anything! anything at all! I just need a car to take to the demo derby. Its for a charitable trust fundraiser we are doing and finding one is proving to be hard. budget is low (2-3 hundy) but we are even keen to promote a business or 2 on there. Does anyone have anything! In Wellin... |
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Am i going looney or did napier have its own cops! help needed tosolve a "discussion" i'm having with someone if you're a more "mature" person and can remember. I seem to remember when i was a kid in Napier, 30 odd years ago, the city (or maybe region!) had its own traffic cops... |
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Is this the right turbo Looking at replacing a blown turbo on my 98 Isuzu Wizard 3.0 (Plate ATF607). I've spotted a replacement turbo for a 4JX1 engine, but just want to make sure that this is a match to the engine in my wagon. Can anyone help!. Cheers |
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Jan 1, new import laws, why do cost go up then! Just read an article about the new laws about importing JUCs into NZ. We new it was coming of course but it said (car dealer quote) that cars will have to go up in price. Why I ask. Sure you cant bring pre 05 imports but does that mean a 2000 whatever is ... |
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Campervan/motorhome living Hi there, I'm planning a contract for a few months in Hauraki Gulf and then a bit more travel, so considering getting a campervan or motorhome.Is it possible/legal have a chemical loo, to freedom camp just about anywhere!If I end up having camp fees o... |
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Do you pick up hitch hikers! I got abused by a guy for not picking him up tonight. Do they expect the be picked up! |
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Swap your ka on tm? someone told me that their was a function on tm where you could swap your car, or in my case Ute, but I can't find where swaps are! Please help. |
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Painting aluminium Any tricks to keep the paint on, type of paint, prep etc |
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Flags/banners on back window! I've noticed a lot of cars around with flags or banners covering the whole of the back window. Is this legal! Cheers. |
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Tandem Axle spring set up is there any reason that on a tandem axle that the springs have to be on one of those balancers in the centre.Why cant I just mount both sets of springs independently with 4 hangers! |
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Opinions. My mazda b2200 had always read low on the temperature guage from newi thought it was a sensor and didnt worry about it My Mazda B2200 had always read low on the temperature guage from new.I thought it was a sensor and didnt worry about it.It was due for top and bottom radiator hoses to be changed, so I had a look at the thermostat as well, and bugger me it has been stuck ... |
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Question about Mechanic's Labour Does it seem right to be charged for 2.75 hours worth of labour to fix and change over a suspension bush! I just got a WOF of a 2000 Subaru Legacy Sedan and this is what needed done. So when I got $206.25 for labour, plus 85 for the suspension bush, plus ... |
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Turbo Problems. When my turbo comes onto boost it makes a funny wurring noise, inlike the ususal. Has been doing it for two days now and it has no power. The car doesnt seem to be smoking at all and off boostit runs mint just as always. Im no genius but it sounds like th... |
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