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Ssangyong Tivoli 2016 Hey team Any thoughts on a Ssangyong Tivoli? drove one today and i really liked it. Curious as to how much a service would cost and has anyone had any major/common issues with the Tivolis? |
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06 ve commodore bumper reversing sensors hi i have a 2006 ve clubsport and in the boot it has 4 quite long separate black wires with little white plugs that go nowhere coming from the sensors does anyone know where they plug into as i,ve had a good look and can,t see where they go thanks |
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VW Beetle (late 1960's) A long time message board stalker here, really find the knowledge base here amazing! My dear wife surprised me with an old Beetle 1500 for my birthday. The old girl (car not wife!) needs a fair amount of work done to get her into the condition I would lik... |
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Dodge Caliber question. Taken my mothers 2008 Dodge Caliber away from my elderly mother for medical reasons. Beautiful car to drive. Shes owned it since new and done just on 40,000ks. Can someone tell me what the whirring noise is than comes from the engine/transmission area. 2l... |
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The MVDT must get tired of this drudgery caused by the uneducated selling to the uneducated. I don't envy them even though this is a pretty straightforward case of "get with the programme" |
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Cleaning windscreens Does anyone have a tried and true method of removing road film, wax, etc from windscreens? My partner's car has the most horribly smeary windscreen I have ever seen, and so far I've tried meths, isopropanol, various glass cleaners, and also used the isopr... |
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Ford on Fair Go Ford had better sort out their transmission problems, or people will stop buying Fords. Take note, Ford NZ. |
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Truckers! Truckers! Calling all truckers! I'm a student and I love trucks! If you are a trucker could you please tell me about some really interesting journeys you have had? They can be happy, sad, torturous, or awesome! You might have got somewhere just on time, or maybe you delivered something ... |
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AC motor, burnt out capacitor? Not really motoring but here goes. Solar hot water circulating pump started smelling bad, pulled it apart and found capacitor has burnt out. End is distorted and reeks of burnt plastic. Ok to replace, or is there likely a bigger issue? Cheers |
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Will the Transport vapour-ware finally vanish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbt2toXijd4 |
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Targa Rotorua 2021 Were there any detailed reports written on this event? https://youtu.be/uQ1WGl_-_Y4?t=1879 |
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Truck experts. Does a truck with a GVM in excess of 6,000kg need a cert to have a towbar fitted for toeing trailers less than 3,500 kgs? I just know that 'certifying' everything in sight seems to be a favorite pastime of veh inspectors. But it would be good to kno |
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Semi-conductor Chip Shortage Not an easy fix for auto makers. They need to change their whole design and procurement approach or use way less electronics in cars. Most users of electronics want large numbers at once, and expect future shipments to be quite different. This |
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A very expensive diff https://bringatrailer.com/listing/gearbox/ |
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Wing mirror help Old, 1997 Honda CRV. Wing mirrors are folded shut & won't open. Can hear clicking when button pressed. Fuses seem ok. Not too worried if they aren't able to fold in or out but would like to know how to open them & have them stay open. Currently driving wi... |
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Road speed When is the last time you hit 150Kph (+) on the roads here in NZ? and is the Top speed of a car relevant anymore? |
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Musty smell Got a car here that has that damp musty smell like an old Morris minor left outside too long. No dampness inside now so Maybe leak was fixed. What do folk use to help combat it? |
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Whats the point to erase I dunno, do they cover up the number plate when they drive to the supermarket? Dimwits! |
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Welding Gas Question Would anyone know where the best place is to get a CO2 bottle refilled in Auckland thanks Cheers |
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WOF question. Is a missing rear seat a reason for WOF rejection? Note 6 Where a manufacturer fitted or LVV certified seat has been removed, a seatbelt is not required for that position, so any remaining seatbelt or seatbelt anchorage components are not requ |
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Supercheap paint mixing Hi there, I need to respray the small belly pan on my Honda VTR1000. I've got the paint code (PB215) and was thinking about seeing if SCA could mix that. I'll be up in Auckland tomorrow, can anyone recommend an SCA store around tha |
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Just purchased a 2013 Volvo V40 1.6 turbo Xcountry Would it be ok to use 98 with 10% ethanol for this car? I’m sure someone can set the record straight for me. Many thanks |
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2016 auto ranger gearbox clunk Hi all. About a week ago I noticed one clunk/ hard change between 2nd and 3rd. Last night while driving home it happened again multiple times and each time getting rougher and rougher, a little picture came up On the screen with a spanne |
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New SUV - recommendations please Looking for a new SUV. What sort do you have a would recommend? Thanks. |
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Looking for a car Been looking for a manual car of a specific make and model for a while. Common late model car, but not common in manual. Apart from on here and the dealers of that make, is there anywhere else worth looking? |
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