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Engine goes bang who pays? Hypothetical situation. (really it is)Ok someone buys a car froma car stealer (dealer) with 40000km on the clock Happiness filled they are and own the car for 18 months and 30000km trouble free. but then pop goes the head gasket. They rip along to their l... |
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Brake reading wof Advice please. Last wof 6. mths ago readings were F 280/290 B 230/240 stated rear brakes pads low.Doesn't to machanics they said all pads needed doing f & b and skimming $500 paid. Today wof reading F 290/280 B 220/220 Thankyou |
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3.9 disco autoif it stalls it wont startcrank itfoot flat to floormakes no differencejust wont fire,warm orcold,but if I take fuel pump fuse out fires upstraight away, how can it"overfuel "being injected. !Gets a bit embarrsing when happens in town . |
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Wof question. If your bike fails a wof do they enter that in to ltsa as fail and the reason for it or do they just leave it till if your bike fails a wof, do they enter that in to ltsa as fail and the reason for it! or do they just leave it till you come back with it fixed! What if you dont take it back after 28 days, is it entered as a fail and why, or do they just dump the paper ... |
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Who knows about Mazda cam belts? I have a 1999 Mazda familia hatch and the cam belt is fitted with the writing facing the other way around than all the others I have seen. (upside down as you look from the side of the car). My question is, does this mean it has been changed at some stage... |
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Mechanics please. opinion requested I need to purchase a car as my old one is going to cost too much to repair.Please may I ask your opinion on the following small cars that I am looking at.Great Wall Chery, Hyundai, Kia,toyota, Mitsi, honda.basicallyany small car.I am wanting to know what ... |
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Car shipping from the US Any decent recommendations from recent experience! It's been about 5 years since I last brought a car in. Cheers. |
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Sound Proofing/Deadening Keen to do something to my Landcruiser as the noise is starting to get to me a bit. Anyone have experience in this field! I'm really looking for a cheap, cost efficient way of making an improvement. Cheers |
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Disgusting. http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/7610192/Mystery-pruner-exposes-speed-camera-van And to have them come out and blatantly lie, saying "we dont hide our cameras" then not be able to explain why the camera moved. I hope all tickets from that camera ... |
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Theft reward in the US At a $1000 reward, I don't think the guy really wants to see its return. http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/7617285/Dr-Phil-gutted-as-his-57-Chev-is-stolen |
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Mechanic - Christchurch? Hey guys, just wondering if anyone knows someone decent here in Christchurch that could do a simple Inner Rack End replacement, I've got the ends but unfortunately don't have the tool to be able to get the rod off. Any help would be greatly apprec... |
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DJ drives Brocks Holden http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=NLO3Z7-9dzc&feature=g-vrec |
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What would you pay 4 Toyota Hilux Surf Diesel1990 Have got a Toyota Hilux Surl Diesel 1990.Brakes cut out on me a month a go, ks are about 3-4000 out and has no rego. Have not got cash to put back on the road yet. am not mechanically minded eitha. Body in excellent condition and a real waste of a truck i... |
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The New Kia Soul has a 40-cylinder engine. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm!c_id=9&objectid=10831493 See it before they modify the motor! Soul spec Kia Soul $30,490 Engine: 1.6-litre, 40-cylinder petrol Power: 95kW at 6300rpm, 157Nm at 4850rpm Transmission: 6-speed auto wit... |
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Can not drive therecHoldens in the states either http://www.youtube.com/watch!annotation_id=annotation_894969&feature=iv&index=9&list=PL467A2492C0B9CBFF&src_vid=tNcZyDSM6GI&v=nbdJxFjRe6E |
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How long does petrol light flash? I have a 2009 Mazda Demio (Japanese import) which is the equivalent to Mazda 2 (I think). When I bought it there was no Instruction manual with it. The petrol gauge has blocks/lines that slowly disappear as the petrol goes down, then I am left with an &qu... |
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Car insurance question. My daughter drives a car that is registered in my name but she effectively owns it i pay third party ins My daughter drives a car that is registered in my name but she effectively owns it. I pay third party insurance on it only. She has a restricted licence. She did a stupid thing in the carpark and rammed into another vehicle. Is being charged for careless ... |
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Mystery auction - what are they? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx!id=498571951 BSA's in the car section, I know they did make cars but wondering if actually bikes. 23 unanswered questions, bet they are all asking what they are bidding on. Could be a bargain.! |
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Honda Oddysey 95 ABS light on we took it to the mechanic, and they said it would cost 800 to fix. The gave the fault code, which i think was E4, can't find the paper. I have read about bleeding ABS fluid, maybe the modulator, and other things, can anyone tell me what could be the ... |
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What ratio is this? I have a 1995 4x4 hilux diff i pulled out and its got 40 teeth,does any one know what ratio it would be |
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BMW Head gasket How do you lock in top dead centre on a E34 525i 1994 M50 DOHC! I want to change the head gasket. |
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Noisy auto transmission while car is in park Hi, in a Ford auto transmission, is it common for a grinding/humming noise to be heard from the gearbox while the car is in park and your foot is on the brake!If you take foot off brake, noise goes away.Is this a major! |
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Vehicle Hoist . Any of you dudes own your own vehicle hoist out in the shed! I am thinking about maybe getting one (of chink origin) . one of those types that works on hydraulic/cable instead of screw nut and thread. I had an old Istobal in the shed a few years ago but w... |
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This has got me stumped Got a suzuki vitara g16b under load about 2500 -3000 rpm feels like its running out of petrol. also intermittent idling fault I have replaced spark plugs old ones worn below ceramic. New o2 sensor old one was only switching once every 10 seconds as oppose... |
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Mondeo. chain or cambelt? i just bought a 2000 lx model with high kms, tried googling but got very mixed forum answers. can anyone tell me if this car has a cambelt or is chain driven! thanks |
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