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Suzuki Swift Maintenance Schedule Hi all, Could anyone give me a rough idea of the maintenance schedule for a 2014 Swift? We bought the car as an import with literally about 20km on the clock. Unfortunately it didn't come with an English manual. If someone could give us a steer on when we... |
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Buying bare cylinder head? Do you need new parts for a bare cylinder head or can you use parts from your old head. Just wondering as people say not to mix up valve springs etc when stripping the head. |
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Can't decide Can anyone make my decision between these two easier? Listing numbers 873034791 and 873498829. Have been looking and I can't decide |
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Parts Cleaner? Hi Guys, I need to change the kero in the man cave parts cleaning bath and am wondering if there is a more skin (and enviro) friendly alternative I could be using. I'll be buying 10 - 20 litres so price has some influence. What do you use and where do you... |
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Mobility Scooter. Not sure what category to put this under but would like to know the pros and cons of having one. Also does anyone have any preference for breed. Would like to buy a scooter for a large woman but not sure where to start. |
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Do these mods need a cert plate for WOF ? rear 4 linked plus watts linkage . discs fitted to rear end . engine set back with crossmember modified . 5 spd gearbox instead of 4 spd . |
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600Kph Train https://nz.news.yahoo.com/technology/a/27253072/japans-maglev-train-breaks-own-world-speed-record/ Yikes! That is awesome. |
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WOF help please I failed my WOF because my RH door side mirror is broken. I was previously told that it is not necessary to pass a WOF. Can anyone guide me to a reference whether it is required to pass a WOF or not? |
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Ford falcon cobra just wanting a couple of opinions, who thinks this would be a good investment? |
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Latest speed camera beating gadget So how long before it gets here. I remember some time back the "snake oil" type spray on stuff and see a few of these but it now looks like they are getting it sorted especially for night time use - not sure if it would work during the day as the flash/re... |
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2003 Honda CRV torque converter Hi all, can someone please tell me if these have a lockup torque converter in them cos if they do then mine doesn't appear to be working. If I'm driving at 100km and put my foot down slowly the rev counter jumps up significantly (it doesn't drop down a ge... |
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Retreading car tyres does anyone do this any more? |
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Discovery II 3.9L V8 Thinking of buying the above truck as a weekend adventure toy. They seem to have a habit of blowing head gaskets. Hard job to do on these? Being push-rod driven they look simple enough. Am I wrong? And - how strong are the blocks? Have heard the cylinder ... |
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WWYD A little marine diesel twin sold recently on TM. Advertised at 25hp, but I would put good money on it being 16hp only. (dont know of any twins putting out any thing over 20hp.) Do you send a question asking are you sure? Or do nothing. I did nothing. So s... |
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Rally Drive NZ Anyone been on the rally drive experience in the Maramarua Forest? Kids and wife shouted it to me for my birthday, what a buzz. Got to do 4 laps in an Evo rally car around a roughly 5 to 6 km gravel road loop. First lap was pretty loose & scary as the roa... |
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Ford courier 4x4 gearbox- Labour component $$? Does anyone have any idea on how many hours to swap over a courier 4x4 gearbox, just labour alone? |
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Fuel Bowser I filled my ute on Friday night and while doing so just looked at the bowser calibration label only to find it was seven months out of date. I told the attendant who said he bought the garage last year. I asked why the pumps had not been calibrated and he... |
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W.O.F. Charges for a Light Trailer ? How Much are you Paying for a W.O.F. renewal at a Vehicle Testing Station for a Light trailer ? My Car W.O.F renewal for a 12month Term Cost me $40.00. Less work and time for a Trailer so what is a Fair Charge ? |
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Mini Chopper wanted any condition must have nz rego or on hold |
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Cracked tail light and warrant ? Hubby had a cracked tail light he glued it but the garage failed it, whats the law here there is no hole at all. thankyou. |
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Car Prices I am looking at a new Commodore Redline (List$76,000) and I can get a pre-reg 2014 for $60,000 (new - 78Km). I also may be able to get the 2300km 2015 for the same price. BUT the Kiwi $$ just went 1-1 with the Aussie$$, and the list over there at less tha... |
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Stop signs for a fundraiser This happened over Easter so others might know of it but if not http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/11591646/Top-5-highway-robbery-comments I just cannot accept that police aren't doing anything about it. This is illegal in so many ways. It's already blod... |
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Oil change problems changed filter and put in oil, turned on motor and oil leaked out of filter, had tightened properly too, what you think? |
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2002 mazda 6 sport ltd hi can anyone help is the motor camchain or cambelt |
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Moving to Australia and wanting to take my car Before I embark on research around doing this, has anyone here had experience Aussie loves their rules and red tape and if I hadn't just bought a new car which I love I wouldn't bother but I feel Itd be worth some hassle and expense to take it if possible... |
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