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2.8 diesel 5l air blowing from oil filler I removed the oil filler cap from my non turbo 5l with the motor idling and the air puffing out is definitely noticeable, feel like a small exhaust. Searching online tells me this is how to check for blow by but searching online also tells me this is norm... |
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Hemi 5.7 V8 - Your experience? A quick google search seems to indicate these engines can have problems with value seats falling out and/or lifters failing (Hemi tick) and eating camshafts. What is your experience, buy or avoid? Cheers. |
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Classic car hidden costs? I'm considering buying something from the 70's made in the US with 8 cylinders (much to the disgust of my wife) and aside from the obvious i.e fuel/insurance/repairs & maintenance, what other costs are there of owning a 50 year old car? I realize it depen... |
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Ute canopies, Crown or Fleetline? What is main difference? which one is better? |
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Ebisu drift tracks - Japan quake damaged Ebisu tracks have been damaged in 7.3 quake (and aftershocks) |
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Toyota Doomed Because they don't understand the car market by not doing pure EVs. Or so some say. The market says otherwise. |
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Mercury 600 outboard Looks like the Americans are starting to catch up with the Asians in the outboard engine stacks - hp department. 2400hp quad arrangement at the end of this. Next developed edition might be worth waiting for. Mercury 600hp outboard |
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Motorhomes looking to buy a motorhome . what are the best sites to look at. |
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Jaguar goes full electric. By 2025. Only four years away. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money |
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NZ - no new petrol cars after 2032 The big green wash announcement. https://www.stuff.co.nz/environm |
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Recommendations please Daughter is looking for a car to accomodate 2 adults, 2 children (possibly 1 or 2 extra on the school pick up run) and 2 large dogs! She is hoping for $8k trade in on her current car and has approx $25K additional cash. She has been looking at Nissan Path... |
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Boat I wouldn't want to go anything smaller than 3m if you are wanting to go into surf, but I would advise having a lot of boyancy in case you get swamped. 3m should be fine. My wife and I spent 10 days cruising the Abel Tasman in a Sunburst which |
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Weight ute deck or wellside - which is heavier? Just looking for guesses - educated or otherwise. I know its a "how long is the string" question. Standard ply tray with steel headboard, c section steel sides and tailgate as opposed to the standard factory wellside unit. Nothing flash - D22 Navara |
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Lithium battery charging ? EBIKE. [sort of motoring]. when should I charge the battery of my ebike. Every time I use it or only when its run down. Should I charge it straight away or is it alright to leave for a week or longer or ? before I charge it. any correct info would be awes... |
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2012 Mondeo Clutch Kit . Suggestions on Suppliers Hey Guys - looking for a 6DCT450/MPS6 clutch kit for my Mondeo - genuine part is $8400+GST - I can get from Alltranz in Auckland for $2600+GST but wondered if the community here knew of a way to get it cheaper? I've heard that LUK parts are good replaceme... |
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McLaren movie on Prime tonight 18/2/21 The story of Bruce McLaren on Prime tv tonight at 730pm (in 2 hours) Its a good watch if you haven't seen it. Youtube trailer: |
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RX270- good car? Hi MB - one of the big wigs at work is going back to Sydney after his stint in NZ. He bought over his cars to NZ in a container 5 years back but with shipping costs the way they are and the cars now being older he’s going to sell them here. |
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2009 Mazda Axela ISTOP ABS pump needed Hi, the mechanic says I need to replace my ABS pump as the brake light keeps staying on and the anti skid light but the part needs to be compatible with an istop. He has been unable to source a second hand part, does anyone know where I could go or call t... |
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Cost of charging a Tesla in Texas. https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/texas-electricity-auction-price-spike |
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Toyota Auris 2006 driver's door handle/mount Does anyone know where I may obtain a second hand unit for this car. Who are the better Toyota secondhand parts dealers I might check out? Needs to be in Auckland - West Auckland is best Thanks for any help/advice |
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BUY NOW NOT SHOWING I have listed a car and set buy now. When I view the listing my info shows the buy now price, BUT NO BUY NOW BUTTON. buyers can't buy now. Please tell me how to fix |
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What SS commodore to buy as future classic? If you had 30k what model ss would you buy as a future classic or investment? I’ve got 2 on my mind but can’t decide. |
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Prius owners. I sell a fair few Hybrids. Prius, Camry, Fielder, Aqua They have proven to be darn reliable and rather fuel efficient.--AS you expect. BUT equally the average road user takes 3-4 years before the fuel savings compared to a conventional petro |
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The Geet Engine? Yes,no,WTF or snake oil? |
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02 Civic CVT shudder? Son in law is looking at buying an 02 Civic off a family member for his runabout to get to work and back (when he finds a job). It has the obligatory Honda transmission shudder along with a couple of other issues. I remember Kaz and a couple of othe |
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