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Carjam - worth paying for the history? Is it worth paying for the carjam report when buying from a dealer? Particuarly if there's failed WOF"s on the history? Or not so much worth the $15? |
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Toyota 2.5 camry gracia v6 engine 2000 year Hi guys. Is this engine the 2mzfe or the 1mzfe in my car. Is this engine an interferance engine? 6 years since cam belt done and 50,000 km. Am I driving a time bomb? Cheers |
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2011 mazda 2 2.0 litre cvt-good ok or bad cars ? looking at one n.z. new 75km, any known problems especially CVT ofr are these overall ok cars subject to usual inspections ? T.I.A |
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Recent Toyota motors Does Toyota still use cam belts in their latest motors as they are a real problem in older cars?. Are there any advantages for owners ,or are cambelts just cheaper than chains to manufacture? |
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Preventing rust on metal Is silicone spray a good option for the bolts and metal joints in terms of staying on an not washed off by rain? |
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PEUGEOT 207 2012 1.6L Hi all Eng model 10FHCK Cam belt or timing chain? Any known issues with this engine? |
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Most K's without an oil change? I have seem cars that have gone 35,000k's without an oil change. For the price of oil and a filter, it's just disgusting to leave it that long. I'm sure you guys out there have seen worse? How long without an oil change are you aware of? |
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Noise Hi to all you mechanics out there,I have 2008 Hiace done a few kms and a slight whine noise has developed in the back, I realise that it could be a number of things.It doesn't alter under acceleration or slowing its just constent.I can't determine |
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This is why low profile tyres Are a complete con in a country where the speed limit is 100kph for 99% of the time, and the extensive roading infrastructure is paid for by just under 3 million taxpayers |
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Williams F1 takeover Williams F1 taken over by Dorilton Capital. https://www.williamsf1.com/news/2020/08/williams-r |
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Light trailer performance I'm in the market for a small trailer. (8x5 or thereabouts) What are the design / tyre size that increase the likelihood of this size trailer fitting the " tows well" category. I borrowed my brother's 7x 4 trailer today and at most speeds ove |
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Car theft - Recourse? Cross your fingers and hope the thief abandons the car somewhere undamaged. Unless the thief has the means to rebirth the car (say they own a crashed, but still registered car of the same make, model etc, and they plan to swap the identities), |
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Frustrating jobs. share your frustrating jobs you have had lately. I've had a few weeks of them but three of them that frustrate me the most are 1. late model toyota need to replace a module looks easy 2 bolts one of them accessible if i remove the mirror switch panel on r... |
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P11 primera heater/AC issue Car has the auto climate control installed but no matter what mode its on the air only blows through the main dash vents, switch to demist and nothing coming out of the windscreen vents, any common faults I should know about before I start pulling things ... |
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4D56 timing belt. Can one of you esteemed automotive wizards give me some kind of ballpark $ figure to have the timing belt changed on one of these, in an L300 van. I want to have some idea, as it'll affect the offer I make lol. I understand these also have a h |
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Suzuki Jimny So I finally got to take the new Jimny out in the city in the rain. What a cool little car! Great view out the windscreen, nice gearchange, tight turning circle, easy to park, tonnes of headroom. Seems far too cheap for a car with a proper 4x4 |
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TM Favourites Broken ? What is the story with the TM favourites in "motors" that returns 32,000 results for all filters. ? Just checking to see if it is possibly just my account or PC. Anyone else have the same problem ? |
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Best really small SAFE car? I am doing my homework at the moment inpreparation for the impending demise of my Mazda 121. Son and heir is learning to drive though and his dad insists I get a car with airbags, preferably 4. I really want a super small car and a manual. Does anyone hav... |
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Bearing Buddy trailer hubs overfilled Howdy folks, Our boat trailer has Bearing Buddy hubs, one of which has been overfilled by previous owner and grease is escaping the seal and fouling the brake disk. Once overfilled, are Bearing Buddys rubbish or can the seal be fix |
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Windscreen washer bottle(reservoir)2007 DE Demio. Granddaughters car washer reservoir keeps losing fluid .One suggestion is to remove front bumper to checkit and another is just the inner guard plastic cover.Has any one done this.Motor seems ok .Any advice appreciated. |
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Palmerston North Mechanic Can anyone recommend a reputable mechanic in palmy that is proficient in doing a pre-purchase inspection on a late model American car. Not AA or VTNZ. Thanx |
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Michael Simmonds on Fair Go again I first met Michael about 10 years ago after I'd given up on local garages ever getting my old VW T25 diesel van running again. Michael got it running and I was so grateful that I overlooked the fact that the new engine he installed didn't seem to fit pro... |
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Mazda BT-50 how many Ks on the clock will they go for, is 214K considered high for this type of 4x4. |
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Who owns what re car manufacturing companies ? Thanks for that. Make good questions in a pub night quiz. Ok, so my Audi is owned by VW. That’s simple, however, it gets complicated. Lets see if have this right? My wife’s Renault owns 43% of Nissan and my Triton is owned by N |
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Nissan qashqai Hi, I have 2010 qashqai with 220000 ks. The engine light has come on again after getting a service and 4 new spark plugs as advised by garage.Still drives great. Any advice please |
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