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MG experts - in here please! =) I'm seriously considering trading my 2008 Toyota Corolla in for a 1998 MG convertible! I hear sighs and exasperations at this thought . but my reasons are quite valid: 1)I love motoring - and to drive with the top down would just be great! 2)I have a ... |
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Photo experts- Taking pics of white cars. Oddly enough, white should be one of the easiest colours because it doesn't get too many reflections. The secret to good car shots is having a clear background, nice low light (morning or evening), keep your point of view low and no extreme wide angle... |
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Philip.Western or any other Legnum experts please have a 1997 2.5 v6 ST-R Legnum with 190k on the clock. was driving along normally around 35-40km/h and bang all of a sudden lost all drive. engine still runs fine but can hear a small wining coming from somewhere. trans was good up untill then no slipping... |
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Jazzman or other fiat experts Hi recently i bought a 1990 fiat tipo dgt. its a 1600cc sohc with a weber 32/34. apparently these models come with a 1600c fuel injected dohc aswell. id like to replace the engine with something that has a bit more pep to it. any reccomendations! |
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Wheel experts I have a 96 Hiace van and would like to put alloy wheels on it, the thing is the guy I use for mechanical work says you end up cutting through tyres due to the way these vans work, I don't carry huge weights, any one suffered this or have solutions! |
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Nissan or just brake experts help please Hey guys I need to adjust the handbrake on my 91 Terrano can anyone tell me the procedure as its 4 wheel disc brakes and I am unsure of the procedure. Cheers |
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Question To Upholstery Experts Please. Is the English Ambla upholstery material like that in the Morris Oxfords back in the 1950's still available either here or from the UK ! |
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Nissan 350z - any experts? A couple of questions about these cars. I know the 'Track' version had some mods, most notable the Brembo front brakes. Are these a simple bolt-on mod for the lower-spec cars! What other differences are there between the early models! Also, the po... |
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Any car audio experts out there! I need amp advice I have recently built a sub box containing 2 JVC 12 inch subwoofers. They are 800W each 250 W RMS power. 4 Ohm input. Im no expert so this is all confusing language to me. Can anyone help me out with the type of amp I should be looking for eg. size, power... |
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Any Mini experts here! Anyone know about Mini clutches here!TIA |
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VW-Audi Experts Looking idly at these (Passat/A4, mainly) - just want to know if the 4Motion system is the same as the Quattro system, or did VW get a cheaper version! TIA |
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Holden Experts please.. I own a 2005 vz sv6 sedan i love it to bits but it has 1 major fault which i think is fairly common afte i own a 2005 vz sv6 sedan i love it to bits, but. it has 1 major fault which i think is fairly common. After a car wash or if ive been driving in the rain, and i go to pop open the boot, a s#it load of water pours all over my stuff in the boot from the bo... |
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Experts - what product would you use? I'm car-maintenance igorant pretty much. I've noticed some rust spots on the inside of the drivers door of my pride and joy beamer :( its in between services so I thought I could treat these myself before they got worse. A visit to Supercheap was ... |
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Suzuki G16A/Barina G13A experts Can anyone tell me if a Suzuki/Barina G13A engine will bolt up to a G16A manual gearbox . |
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1996 Prado Experts Please Thinking of buying a 96 Prado 3 dr. Diesel manual preferred but would consider auto. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between RS, RX and RZ versions and also the round headlight vs the square headlight versions! Anything particular to watch out f... |
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Toyota experts. 4AGE silvertop VOODOO. The Levin I bought for a work hack has some sort of voodoo goin on. it randomly loses power but then all of a sudden goes like hell. Any ideas Toyota experts! I've fitted a new fuel filter just in case it had a blockage but no different. Next on my li... |
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Had an accident. sump question for the experts. Last night I got caught out by a 'teenage prank', the little darlings were putting large rocks on the road to amuse themselves (little farkers) in a dark area just over the crest of a hill.I was unlucky enough to be the one that hit one and took o... |
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Subarooooo Trans experts 1999 GTB Auto , Goes good bar one thing. Sometimes when putting it for park to drive it wont engage straight away. It will just sit there like its in neutral. Sometimes does it for 5 sec other times was like a minute. Any ideas! |
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Holden experts please.. Tonight i was driving along nicely parked up and steam was coming from bonnet popped the hood and can te tonight i was driving along nicely, parked up and steam was coming from bonnet. popped the hood and can tell straight away it was coolant, was dripping on ground below. seemed to be coming from front of engine just to the right. 100 dollar question is. wh... |
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Calling all Subaru Experts Okay, so I don't know if I've posted this in the right place or not but googling the problem doesn't bring up anything at will help me sort the problem. So my cousin checked over my engine the other day.We got fed up with paying for the car to... |
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Photoshop experts please. It's time for a colour change on the workshop tow pig, well being a car painter i get bored with the colour of my cars quickly, it's been just over a year being green so that's long enough LOL.gun & rob i bet you're the same LOL. Anywa... |
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Any Garmin nuvi 1350 experts here? It wont recognise any address even though its straight forward and should be easy! have done updates and emailed the garmin support but not having much luck. I'm sure its just a simple setting thing but just can't get it to work. Have had it for a... |
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Audio experts. Have a 12' sub, and I need a better amp to run it. The current amp is 350W peak power, though the RMS is around 65W bridged. The Sub's peak power is 1000W peak power, but runs 300W RMS. Do I need to find an amp with 300W bridged RMS to run the sub... |
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Ford AU11 experts, question on factory Stereo We have a 01 AU11 Fairmont fitted with the factory 6 disc audio system. Jumped in this morning, Stero system won't go! Fuses all checked, nothing comes up anywhrre on screen. Car tends to sit for weeks at a time but battery tested OK (1yr old). All th... |
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BMW Experts out there, help I've just bought a BMW 320i 1988it has the 6 cyl 2L engine, it is fuel injected. the problem is it is running a bit rough, black smoke, is hesitant when you rev it and has been using more than usual amount of fuel im told. it seems like a vacuum type ... |
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Car audio experts? Hey guys, Hooked up a 4 channel amp and sub and 2 8 inch speakers. The speakerswhat do I set them on with the filters! OFF/HPF/LPF and what do I set my sub on! The speakers are running on 1 channel each and sub is bridged but only using it for a little ba... |
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Honda Experts, can ya disable the egr valve setup hey, we have innova that runs the 2 litre F20 SOHC injected motor (non vtec). I suspect the egr ports are partially blocked on the inlet manifold. It's a pig of a job to access the ports to clean them. What I need to know, Can you simply disable the E... |
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LPG experts please if household lpg uses only the vapour off the top of the lpg tank for water heating cooking etc. to my understanding my forklift lpg tank draws the liquid from the bottom of the tank not the vapour on top. would turning folklift lpg tank upside down mean ... |
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Leaking Sunroof, any experts help needed please Hiya a couple of days ago I discovered after a heavy downpour that water had been leaking through the sunroof and soaked my drivers seat, I have covered the top with plastic for now to stop any further leaking, on closer inspection my husband discovered s... |
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MSD Ignition experts. Got one in a HQ, just went to start it and theres no spark. Only thing I've done is just put a new battery in it . Does the MSD box have an internal fuse which may have blown, or is it likely to be something else! |
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Any Scania truck experts on here? Looking at updating to a new truck and looking for some info on the good/ bad points if the newer model. Cheers |
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Torque experts - advice please ? You need to know the mass (weight) of the vehicle and the ratio between engine speed and ground speed. For the same weight an engine with 100 torques and a ratio of 6 to one is going to pin you further back in the seat than one with 150 torque |
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Any Iveco Truck Experts around Looking at buying a 2005 Iveco Eurotech truck and just want to know wether to stay clear of it or if there are any common problems with them. Thanks |
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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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Tyre experts opinion please I bought a car with a new set of tyres and I think the road noise is really bad. The tyres are Dunlop ennasave EC 301+ size is 195 by 65 by 15. Do you think these are the problem or rather the car. lack of soundproofing? If these t |
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Advice from motoring experts please :-) I have a 2002 Toyota Ipsum brought about 3 years ago for $14,000. It has had heaps of various mechanical problems. We now have to replace the motor as the head gasket blew. We have a quote for about $3,000. Would it be worth doing this? Or better to just ... |
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BB Chev' experts please. If i've only got the inlet manifold, how do i find out if it's for a tall or short deck block? |
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Prado Experts? 97 Petrol Prado cutting out while driving -- anyone got any suggestions on what this may be? There is no noise, lights flashing etc and temp is normal --- it just dies (whether you are doing 50 or 100km) - just completely cuts out, will start again but th... |
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Truck experts, need your opinion please whats the better truck. mitsi fighter 1988, or hino 4d 1989, looking at buying a horse truck and these are two that we are interested in, the mitsi has already had the clutch and gear box done and has about 400.000k's on the clock, the hino has had no maj... |
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Is there any Mitsi experts lurking around Maybe someone that works at a dealership that is familiar with their diagnostics system? |
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Google experts, car stereo Can't be done. Full replacement is the only sensible solution. There are a few companies that specialize in in-built units. Post your make, year and model and someone may have other solutions as well. |
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Any UZ experts here? considering upgrading my early 1uz for more power and want some advice. option 1) m90 or m112 supercharger option 2) port/polish heads + cams + itbs already running a megasquirt with a MAP sensor and a w58 5-speed that might |
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Any Stihl MS660/066 experts here? I'm building a budget MS660 from farmertec for a mate, with a couple of old 066 for parts. But having trouble with the plastic top cover, only have one from an 066. which seems to be the same as the MS660 takes? But I have a gap at top of star |
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Any bluetooth experts out there? Up until about a week ago my Android phone and my car bluetooth connection were working just fine. Phone would ring through the car speakers and I could pick it up via the phone pick up on the steering wheel and all was well. Now, when the phone rings, it... |
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Skidsteer experts Who can ID this paddock dweller? http://imgur.com/tarkgt5 Think its a mid 80's gehl by the look of it, can anyone do better? Only pic and info I have of it sorry |
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Any Toyota Vitz experts around? Looking at a low km (40,000) 2006 Vitz for the wife, but I'm concerned as every time we took off at low speed there was a "rattle" type noise coming from the engine bay area, sort of like a loud "Pinking" sound when a cars timing is out, or wrong petrol. ... |
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Hmm--love the armchair experts. I just love it when people with nothing at stake and only superficial knowledge of the law offer legal advice. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=1576045&topic=10 |
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Exhaust experts II I have a B5 A4 Audi 1.8T that is my low key track day car. By low key I mean it still has aircon, stereo etc., not a de facto racer. It came with an MTM chipped ECU, and I have upgraded the turbo and downpipe to a K04, so still small. It still has the sto... |
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Exhaust experts I have a car with 3 mufflers a large center one and one each side at the rear. Its a 07gtb legacy. Where does most the silencing come from? Center ? Rear? It's to loud for me. it has a stainless cat back exhaust system. I am getting a new computer map nex... |
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Holden Experts Does anyone know if this is a Series II http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=979188258 |
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2004 honda odyssy experts https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/435878258.jpg Just wondering what the button beside the vsa button is for. Its not a window heater button as they are below the radio. TIA |
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Question for Automatic Trans Experts Finally reading the owners handbook of my FJ Cruiser after owning it for 5 years. The following is a direct quote from the handbook: "Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the ???3???, ???2??? or ???L??? position. This may cause ... |
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Help! Car experts Before I went on holiday I took my car in for a service.The mechanic found that I needed a new suspension, have paid $650 for this but coulnt get it done before leaving. While on holiday car broke down( water pump,cam belt another $700) The mechanic said ... |
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Calling tyre experts Assuming the rim is running true, what would be acceptable eccentricity for a new 175/65 14" tyre! Thanks. |
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Nissan experts. My ga16de in a 91 sentra has a casting id m2 on the front face i know that with the a series engines that it mea My GA16DE in a 91 sentra has a casting ID "M2" on the front face. I know that with the A series engines that it meant it had a lightweight crankshaft and were more special engines than the other castings. I was wondering (and hoping) that this w... |
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Nissan SR18DE Engines Good Or Bad? Experts Please What are these Nissan engines like for faults and general reliability ! Late 1990's years. |
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Caravan Experts When looking at caravans to buy and do up what do you need to make sure is in good condition.eg no rust but what else.Dont want to find i have to pay loads of money to fix something major |
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4d56 mits experts help please. I need accurate advice as to why an 3989 4d56 non turbo in a delica van would break the rocker sh I need accurate advice as to why an '89 4d56 (non turbo) in a delica van would break the rocker SHAFT mounting bolts (not the camhaft bearing caps or bolts though) and start wear (on at least the front cam lobe) that can begin to be felt with finger n... |
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Mazda (Axela) Experts - Your Opinions Please Morning all. I am considering buying a 2007 Axela 2000cc sedan Facelift model (imported 2011 at 60000km) and would like some feedback regarding this model of car. I am a complete novice when buying a car so any advise regarding quality, reliability and mo... |
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Euro car experts Hey there i am looking at buying a euro car. The models i am interested in are the bmw e36 318 sedan and the merc c200 or c2200 looking at around mid ninties models. Ive heard the 6 cyl bmws are nicer to drive but hungry on gas. Also looking at audi a4 se... |
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Audio experts hi there i have a current set up sub and amp with a 1400 watt dual coil sub on a 400 wat amp i have just brought a 4 channel jvc 800 wat amp now what will i need to do to add new amp to run 6x9s but was going to use 400 to run 6x9s and new one to run the ... |
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Tyre experts - opinions please Howdy y'all, Looking for a suitable tyre for my step-father's car. 2004 Commodore Executive. 225/60 R15 Old man occasional driver (only done 47K from new) Not driven much, but he drives pretty hard. Reasonably hard on the machine. Mainly (90+%) ro... |
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Volkswagen Experts please! We are looking at getting a little run about and quite like the Golf's. would this one be a decent one to get! are they cheap to run and fix! and what are the common problems with them. TIA http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx!id=521425728 |
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Ford Experts Our 04 XR8 has been running rough at idle for some time now.We had a vacumn hose replaced and thought that fixed it.Does anyone know whether a computer will pick up a problem in any of the coils.My Dad was going to test all the plugs to make sure they are... |
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Citreon experts! Hi. In dec last yr, unfortunately on tm we brought a citreon xsara diesel 2001.It has been nothing but a lemon. To cut a long story short, we have only been able to drive it approx 2 mths since we purchased it. The engine light came on the night we drove ... |
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Bmw experts so something strange electrical is happening with my 98 e39 540i bmw. when you slide the sun visor mirror accross on either side, the radio cuts out the steering wheel goes up and down and the air bag light comes on the dash (which now is stuck on) but ra... |
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Break experts ? rear drum breaks on a 91 mazda 323 Rear breaks on my 91 mazda familia failed warrent for not being equal and handbreak, pulled drum appart pads still have plenty of life, cleaned and put back together. Is there any way of adjusting them ! cant see anyway i could . Thanks |
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ANY HONDA EXPERTS OUT THERE? does anyone know if an early 90's honda vigor auto gearbox trans will fit in a 95 honda ascot/rafaga. the both look the same on the outside but the trans code is different. vigor code is MPWA and ascot/rafaga is MPVA. |
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Motorbike experts please the other day i had an occasion to visit a persons property,when he opened the garage there was . 1, harley motorbike but cant remember the details. 2,also a .1965 B M Wmotorbike,quite a large bike with 2 single leather seats, seemed in brand new conditio... |
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Advice from any Subaru experts, please. Following the seals and head gaskets saga, the engine is running as sweet as. The only snag now is that the transmission appears to be slipping when driving. This happens at varying speeds, but usually only in top gear. Have carried out transmission filte... |
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Any Mini experts out there Im thinking of buying an old mini, just as a fun car to tinker around with on the weekends.What issues should I be looking at when buying one, rust areas etc. Also there seems to be a lot that have been re-powered with bigger motors I.e. 1275 cc conversio... |
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Any scooter/moped experts? I'm looking at buying my first scooter, just something to get me round town for the remainder of the year and hopefully not break down. So something reasonably cheap, cos I'm just wanting it for about 5 months. I quite like the retro style, and ca... |
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Q for Handsfree / Bluetooth / Smartphone experts Okay so we have had a bluetooth kit Pioneer DEH-P800BT installed. Everything works fine when the normal Nokia phone is connected. But when we connect the smartphone - incoming calls, for some reason, do not come through the microphone. Outgoing is fine - ... |
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Brake experts please will this work!. Clutch master cylinder pushes slave cylinder that in turn pushes a dual circuit master cylinder. It's a room issue and I need to push a larger diameter master cylinder to feed bigger calipers. BTW it's not for road use. If not, wh... |
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Nissan experts. Doing a s14 silvia rb20detmanual conversion but have no driveshaft does anyone know what sections of driveshafts doing a s14 silvia rb20det+manual conversion but have no driveshaft, does anyone know what sections of driveshafts i would need that can fit! tried a c34 laurel but wont fit. |
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Help me car experts! i have a toyota estima van that wont go, the dash lights were all working, battry is fine, was making a clicking noise, got told to replace the starter motor, so i got a recond one from an auto electrician and it still wont go. any other ideas please! |
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Boat experts Looking to sell this on TM, deceased estate, kind of a heap but an alright trailer with winch n rollers so someone might be able to use it but can't figure out what it is. Looked all over it, bolt on canopy thing, 16ft-ish at a guess. Anyone got a clu... |
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4d56 mits experts help please. If everything else is fine with engine but the balance belt timing is set up wrong on an early 19 If everything else is fine with engine, but the balance belt timing is set up wrong on an early (1989) non-turbo 4d56 (4 cyl diesel in an imported delica), how badly will it vibrate (i.e a BIT rough, or REALLY rough) at idle (approx 800 rpm) in neutral, a... |
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Mk3 zodiac experts? anyone know if the mk3 zodiac had a twin hockey stick exhaust manifold or just the single one like the on the zephyr! |
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Legal question for the experts. If a car was written off by an insurance company then sold at auction for parts (rego still live) can it be rebuilt and onsold! Secondly, winding back odometers is definately illegal right! |
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Mazda B5/B6/BP experts Gday, Im wanting to find out why the mazda is overfuelling. It is a B6ZE DOHC engine. It overfuels when cold and warm but worse when cold.Are there common things that go wrong and cause overfuelling in these car! I think its overfuelling because of black ... |
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Audi experts - Help please Might be a simple answer. My dash coolant temp and level light has come on and gives me three beeps ! The engine temps all good, and the water level looks fine as well! Any idea's why this might have suddenly started playing up ! Cheers Greg |
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Ford experts, 64 Galaxy I've been asked to have a look at the brake lights on a 1964 Galaxy.They don't work.Indicators are fine, tail lights are great. I have had a quick look, but I couldn't even see the brake switch on the pedal box.Anyone know where the switch is!... |
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