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V8 Hilux Hey would a Hilux 5 speed be strong enough to put behind a 351C!Im lookin at buying one thats been built and certed etc but just wondering if it will last! |
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Clicking universal joint? Hi, I am looking at buying a cheaper older car (1997) and the universal joint clicking is listed as the only known defect - and also says that is quite common and not a safety issue.the car is warranted.Since I know nothing about cars. zip, zero, nuffin. ... |
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AARGH! HELP! Just went to tighten up the sump plug after draining the oil out of the Falcon and. it just fell out.It's had a recoil fitted in the past which has now broken and the plug won't go back in. The car is blocking the other cars in the driveway.Can I ... |
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Cleaning the honda vtec engine My engine is so full of dust and dirt, has got really bad with the earthquake dust in christchurch.what do i need and where do i start! I have never done this before |
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Hoary as, ow. But it got the car out of the way. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/94/223087394_full.jpg |
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Day leds any rules and regulations On where on the front of the car they can be placed! |
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Help . My car wont start I am having problems starting my car. The dash lights, headlights and radio are coming on but I just get a single click when I turn the key. The car does start sometimes.This started happening a few days ago. The battery connections seem OK. Would anyone ... |
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Subaru vz 89 and bg5 1994 does anyone know if a vz front wheel assembly eg,hub,lower control arm,will fit onto a bg5! reason i ask is that i have bought two cars(vz 89 and bg5 94) that i have to trailer but the bg5 is missing the drivers side wheel hub assembly that it needs to pu... |
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Falcon vs Aurion Got a family member weighing up Toyota Aurion versus FG Falcon. Any thoughts on why they should go one way or the other! Has also looked at Accord, Mazda6 and Mondeo, but not overly fussed on the engine selections available (says most seem under powered u... |
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VW Passat 2000 knocking noise? ok I need help.My car has just had the suspension on both sides done (both arms as well) due to failing wof.Now Im not sure if there was ever a knocking before, but now (or perhaps louder) there is this constant knocking when im accelerating, when im in i... |
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SOCKET SET/s sorting out I have a number of s/sets, probably none of them are complete.Am going to combine them into one Mega set. What is the best way to lay them out, hang them in the workshop. Is it still the bit of board with nails,screws in it. How do most people set theirs ... |
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Smart Headlights (0--0) Yep they are on there way. So you get a bit of glare from your headlights in the rain and snow well not any more. Now your lights will know when there's a rain drop in front of it and when there's not, yes that's right smart headlights. How it... |
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Argon/ co2/ argosheild just a question about the bottles can they be retested! and if so can a co2 bottle be tested as an argon or argosheild bottle ! can't find alot in google for this info apart from colour coding bottles cheers Shane |
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Petrol vs diesel? Im looking at buying a ute or SUV and trying to decide between petrol and diesel engines.the diesel appeals because a lot of the vehicles I am looking at are higher mileage and I've been told that diesel engines with higher kms are generally better th... |
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Air compressor question. figured one of you guys might know this one. I just bought a little 2HP air compressor - mainly for cleaning PC's and other electrical stuff. The instructions contain a warning that the compressor needs to plugged directly into the wall outlet.not an ... |
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2000 Hiace - Ignition lights staying on, key out! Early morning everyone. Back in Dec, i ran a thread about the hiace - Heater blower motor staying on after the key was removed. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx!id=905053&topic=1 Anyhows. went out earlier this evening to f... |
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Motorbike restriced and full licence. Does anyone know if you can do your restricted and full motorbike licence test on a 100cc scooter, as you do need a bike licence to ride one. Cheers |
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2003 BA Falcon: Key and Remote Question. We brough our BA Falcon a couple of years ago and it only came with the spare key. Priced up to buy new key and the central locking remote from Ford dealership and was going to be over $600! Yikes! Anyways what I want to know is if I went to the wreckers ... |
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Rude person backed into me. Came back from lunch today to find someone parked a few mm from my front bumper. Had a look and sure enough they had made contact with my car and left a small flat spot on the edge of my grill. While I am looking at it the guy who backed into me came over... |
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Hilux Surf wont start .HELP Ok battery is fine , is trying to start but won't fire up . no spluttering or nothing . engine is a 2.7 4 cylinder petol. any ideas what it could bespark plugs maybe ! i 'm clearly not mechanically minded . What can i try before getting a mechanic... |
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Clutch problem 89 mazda hey all.i have a problem with the clutch in my 89 1800cc van.very stiff when you wiggle gear stick from side to side. takes a big effort [two hands] to get reverse3rd gear has to be double clutch to engagegoing up through gears gong backwards .4th to 3rd ... |
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Welding aftermarket Muffler to bmw Hi there, Before i do so i want to make sure im not going to jepradise the goodness of what ihave, my car is currently 100% stock standard as it came from the factory but im after a more deeper rumble and want to get a muffler welded to the back section o... |
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2010 Holden Astra Looking at purchasing a manual version, good points! bad points! T.I.A |
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Hints and tips: 4.0 AU Falconplug leads. I'm gonna have a crack at changing these tomorrow.They look like a real pain to get at the coil under the inlet manifold. Any hints or tricks to make this job easier than it looks! Thanks. |
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After finding bits of blue polyurethane on drive- way. I've now replaced with original rubber bushes. After all, the original ones lasted over 30 years. Installed Super Pro in 2004. I expected a bit longer out of them.These were the caster bar bushes. Car feels so much smoother! |
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