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Windscreen wipers for 2007 Nissan Skyline 350gt Having trouble finding a set . X Japan , Nissan is saying 12 weeks . That's 6 weeks longer than a Jap bike part . Will have a look on rock auto under Infinity to see if they match . Any1 know for sure where i can get them in NZ ? . I use Rain x and notice... |
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Toyota dyna 2L 1988 Oil leak from the bottom of the front cover. Replaced the cam seal only a month ago so thought I may have not done it correctly. No oil from the cam seal but with the front cover off again, a lot of oil on the inside of the cover by the injector pump. Can... |
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Brake bleeding problem 2013 territory awd Replaced the brake pads front and rear and bleed up Without engine running feels almost good (possible still need another bleed but did that and didn't seem to help soon as i start the engine the pedal goes to the floor. |
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WOF garages do you know wof garages that find stuff that doesnt need to be fixed for a wof, and then use that to try and persuade the owner to fix it, even when its not required? I wont ever go back to that garage. |
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Can someone identify this engine location please If you had a loose bolt, then it may be the gasket for the waterpump. |
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Car supply Further to the thread about the percentage of cars bought on finance, I found myself thinking about how many cars are sitting on dealers yards waiting to be sold. Sometimes it appears that there are around three for every man woman and child in the countr... |
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Stolen on fair Go Southlander started it, went back in, "defrosting it" and someone stole it. He says the insurance was unfair for declining his claim because "everyone does this in Southland". Er I never did. Never once left car running, in it or not, fi |
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What percentage of cars are financed ? Never financed a car. |
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Campervan motorhomes and seatbelts! Total novice here, looking at buying a campervan/motorhome for family holidays, but need to have 5 threepoint seat belts. Is there such a thing?! Everything I see only has 2-3 seats |
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Who has the most car dealership brands in NZ Colin Giltrap must come a close second then? |
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CV joints Both clicking in a Mazda CX3 - 5 years old, 73000 km Your feedback would be most appreciated. |
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Car dip stick will not go into the hole. Can't remember car make but a 2003 a very young foreign tourist bought off Trade me 2 weeks ago. She was chatting to me today and saying that she cannot get the oil dip stick to go in it's hole. After purchase she found the dip stick sitting in the car bo... |
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2008 mondeo transmission service cost. How much should I put aside, am looking at purchasing 2.3 petrol wagon. Cheers |
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Kazbanz Ractis CVT eg 2006 model 1.5L are the CVT's any good in terms of design and longevity? Of course regular fluid changes but do they last? Cheers |
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What brand of headlight do you use and recommend? LED For working on a car. Rechargeable would be good. An easily adjustable stretch band, doesn't fall off easily and most of all strong sharp light. So what brightness / lumens would be needed? Brand, model and where to buy and price too. TIA |
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Links for new car models for NZ in 2021 ? spitballing here --I wouldn't count on anything new UNLESS it was already in development in 1999 |
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Hilux brake rotors A family member has a fairly new Hilux that's still under warranty, and has made a claim for excessive rotor wear. He doesnt have a trailer, so not much towing, and he doesnt drive with his foot resting on the brake pedal. He says the reality is that he b... |
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Restricted licence failures Has anyone had experience of failing a restricted licence at VTNZ Frankton Hamilton? Our son has now failed twice. But hubby-who is a very experienced truckie- does not believe the testers were correct when they gave their reasons for failing. |
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1983 XR XL commercials - fancy suspension lollol It was night and day - on a twin shock if you got out of 2nd gear the seat would smack you in the back of the head. On a Pro-Link you could be in 5th gear using the full 300mm front and rear, a whole new world of off road speed opened up. |
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Engine brakes Bought a 1989 hino bus on here, and notice the the exhaust makes a very loud hissing noise constantly when sitting running, but goes away when i turn engine brake off. Checked vacuum hose connection at actuator, and it was loose, but that did not fix it, ... |
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Scratched the side of the car on a fence Worth claiming Insurance on or no? Ive never actually scratched or dented a car to the point it needs a panel job before. Its the area above the tyre and its very scratched up. Not sure what' that would cost at a panelbeater? |
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Mazda Demio 2003 Battery was flat, jump started but only running on 3 cyls, engine light on, was unable to back up short drive drive to street for a test drive, 1st thoughts are faulty spark plugs or coils, sounded a bit rattly as well on start up. Only done 112000 |
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Tyre Repair I failed my WOF today because one of my tyres has developed a bulge. This same tyre was repaired about 6 months ago when it was leaking air. I was told a nail had punched the tyre, The 4 tyres are about 14 months old and have only done about 6000km |
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Fiat 500 c 1368 5 speed (listed on TM in Dunedin) Hi . we have just taken a 2008 5 speed for a test drive in Auto when you drive along there seems to be a big flat spot between gear changes. as you accelerate the revs go up and you go faster the revs then drop as the autobox changes up |
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Any idea on price to chrome a bumper Quick question. any guide on what it would cost to re-chrome a bumper? (Very similar to a 35 ford pickup front bumper but it does not have the "v"groove along it). Also have a hand brake handle to do as well. Condition of both is fairly good but chrome is... |
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