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Lanes & traffic lights question/s. Traffic lights are red. Theres two lanes, one with a turning left & a straight ahead arrow. The other with a straight ahead arrow. Where do you stop if you are going straight ahead! Where do you drive if its a green light! |
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Ld 28 question I have got an ld28 engine that dies when I disconnect the battery and do not know where to get another alternator from in chch. any ideas please. |
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Speed wobbles question. what could it be (apart from wheel alignment/balance) hit about 85-90 in the mini and she starts to get a bit drunk on it, kinda like driving in a gust of wind. but it ain't windy! |
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Simple question for a simple job OK what is the correct procedure for fitting wiper blade refills!, do you feed the new blade in from the top or the bottom when the wiper arm is away from the screen, I was always told that they go in from the top and clipped in at the top (top meaning th... |
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COF B Question. Does a buckled wheel on a truck fail the inspection ! |
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Tig Welding question. with pics Hi Team. I own a Lincoln V160 DC Tig. Cant seem to get it going properly. All it does when touching metal is light up to a brilliant glow then completely burns out tungsten to nothing. Anyone know what heat settings i should use! |
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Insurance - License question I was getting a car insurance quote, I've had 11 years driving with no claims at all, but was going to put my 22 year old brother, he had his license disqualified for 6 months(accidental loss of traction) but the court was very understanding and didn&... |
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Two part question. I've got a car licence. thinking of buying a motorbike. what cc rating can I go up to when buying!. and any recommendations on a particular brand to buy!.cheers. |
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Subaru rear diff Question Hi. Can someone advise whether the rear diff from a B4 would be compatible in a GT wagon!Cheers |
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Traction control question! I have a 1993 gsr and the traction control light keeps coming on and off. What could be causing it! |
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Electrical question - advice please I have a John Deere STX 38 ride on mower and the engine, which is a 12.5 hp Kohler, has no spark. It has been slowly getting harder to start and running badly. I suspect the coil has died. On other advice I have disconnected the small wire to the coil (ea... |
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Toyota Corolla Air Conditioning Question. I know that Toyota went from using R12 gas to R134a air con gas from 1994 onwards. Question is are the pumps the same on both types of air con installations and what else is likely to be different, like is the expansion valve different. Reason I ask is I ... |
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Honest question, please inform. Why does it cost twice as much to register my diesel hatchback as it does the same car powered by petrol!. |
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Question For Gadget3 Re Corolla Air Conditioning. How's things.I started another thread on this subject that you have posted on I see, hey I have got a hold of a 1996 Corolla R134a air con unit that still works OK now what differences were there between the R12 pre 1994 units compared to the post 199... |
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CF beford question i'm looking for the following bits for a 84 CF bedford van namely the indicactor and headlight stork / switch as well as possibly a spare set of door / igintion locks and a 6 stud wheel .,but don't know where to get these items from at a reasonabl... |
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People movers & running costs question. We're getting a people mover soon, so far we've been looking at just normal 2wd ones. But now we're thinking a 4 wheel drive would come in handy, im wondering about petrol costs though. Would having a 4wd make a huge difference to the running ... |
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Service bill question how much oil does a mercedes mb1400 2.9ltr hold! got charged $112.13+gst for oil, but it does not say the amount on the invoice. |
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Phillip.Weston a question for you please. Hey phillip i39ve just noticed my st r legnum is leaking transmission fluid from the b Hey Phillip, I've just noticed my ST-R Legnum is leaking transmission fluid from the bottom of the transmission. The last WOF I had I noticed the mechanic tightening up the bolts so I guess its probably the gasket. Is it safe to use a transmission sto... |
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Battery Question - BMW Ok, never had this happen (with another vehicle) before so. E38 740. Car runs sweet day to day etc. but leave it for 8 or so days and wont start, just goes whirr a little. Easy to Jump, no strain, no real effort. All the memory functions continue to work.... |
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Question on riding on m/cycle restricted licence Any accurate, first hand, recent knowledge of the fine (and particularly the number of demerits) issued for riding a m/cycle with engine larger than 660cc (and with no 'lams' exemption), assuming no other law is being broken at same time.-Thanks i... |
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Price Question 1993 Toyota Corona Auto NZ New 260,000km. New cambelt waterpump etc 5k ago. Would pricing it at $2k be too high! |
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Car swapping - question If i swap a car with someone (both equal values, both parties agree bla bla bla) and then one of the cars shits itself 100kms down the road - is there any recourse against the old owner! |
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Another Nissan question? My partner has a 1995 Nissan Pulsar with a GA15 (DE) motor., it has had a random miss for a couple of weeks.,some days it would miss and other days it was ok., now it is at the stage where it starts and idles fine, but when you give it say third to half t... |
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Wheel/mag question how do you know what offset fits ya car i have a set of superlites 13x6,2x 23p and 2x 13p,thinking of putting some 185/60/13 tyres |
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Question for Jazz = or any other Fiat lovers Listing 428117239 Is this a good buy do you think! |
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Motorbike mechanical question my fxr 150 dies after about an hour after riding,simptoms include losing power then feels like its being starved of air or fuel,i've been told its the coil that could be buggered as when it gets warm it doesn't work, i've just asked the guy at... |
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Brakes question patrol master and s5 rx7 discs has anyone had problems bleeding up a patrol master cyclinder , it has the valves taken out to run in discs,when we try to bleed the rear it does this http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=qOSRbl0eFUMpumps put the fluid and then when you take your foot off it le... |
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2003 Honda Accord speakers question I'm hoping somebody can save me the hassle of removing my read door panels! I recently acquired a fresh import and there are speakers in the front doors and on the rear shelf. In the rear doors however there are speaker grills, but no speakers inside ... |
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Question! Can the passenger in a car lose his license and get fined for $600.00 for his mate speeding! TIA |
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Window regulator question iv got a a 96 lancer needs two front window regulator's and i wondering can i use any lancer's window regulator! or do i have to use that exact years one |
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Question about learners driving licences I had a quick look down the thread list but didn't see anything that applied to my inquiry. So! I was wondering if perhaps someone could help me. I have a learners motorcycle licence (or a Class 6 licence). I've had this for a number of years as I... |
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Mitsubishi 97 Legnum Odometer question! I've just picked up a vr4 dash for my st wagon, ie put a cooler dashboard in; And I've found out that the new dash has lower K's than my real one.My real k's & dashboard are 184, but my new one is only 148, so 36 lower.Since these odom... |
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A Toyota Altezza question its a tiptronic one, and by the gear stick there's a "snow" button, (I know what that one does) but there's also a "power" button what does this one do, and there's a little red button with Chinese writing beside it to to s... |
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Change of car ownership papers question recently sold a car on here,deposit has been paid have asked for him to change over the papers show me reciept and then he can make full payment and can load onto a transporter (heading north) after wednesday. have had daily ph and email contact originall... |
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Rotorua intellectual posted question on my auction "hi how mush for motor an wiers to make it run thanks an how mush to get it to rotorua ". i kid you not. |
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Battery - solar charge question I've got a solar charge controller, with option to wire it up to suit a conventional wet cell battery, or a sealed "no maintenance"battery. The battery I've got is "semi-sealed" ("low maintenance") type.Should I treat... |
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97 Stagea suspension question. 97 Nissan Stagea WGNC34. Does anyone know how the front lower control arm is attached to the chassis!My customer thinks there is a ball joint attached to the chassis with the stud pointing down that the arm bolts up to.He wants me to find this ball joint ... |
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Overheating Mitsi question for phillip.weston. Ok, I have been given a 92 Mitsi Galant v6 auto and it has an overheating problem. Its a 6a12 engine, 308 000ks, Cambelt, water pump and all other belts were changed 30 000ks ago. The first time it overheated, the cause was a stuffed radiator cap and so m... |
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S14 open diff to lsd diff question hello all, i've a silvia with an open diff and it's hard to drive, so i'd like to put in a lsd as i have before with my other cars, but i can't for the life of me get a difinitive answer, and all searches i do online just bring up discussi... |
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Toyota Corolla Question .4AF & 5AFE Engines. Can the engine block from a 4AF or 4AFE engine have the head off a 5AFE and it's EFI gear fitted to it! Basically what I'm saying is with a JDM Corolla AE91 FX-ZS with a 5AFE engine, will the 4AF block be a straight swap (if it does swap) or will ... |
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RB20DET question :D okay, looking to find the best turbo upgrade for a 20det would a T04E turbo be best or T04Z if i were to go with Garret ! any reccomendations with other branded turbos ! no cheap chinese ones too.! cheers |
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WOF inspector people. motorcycle question I have a bike which appears to have a twist in the front end, it's not totally obvious until you put it on the center stand and stand back a foot or two looking down the center line, then it really jumps out at you.Imagine a giant grabbed the headstoc... |
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Question re VW Beetles. Looking at buying a VW Beetle, are there any specific things to look out for when looking for the right one! Any info regarding them would be appreciated! |
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Oil Change Question (Generic I know.) Hey I was just wondering what kind of oil to use in a 2000 Subaru Legacy (NZ new,not turbo), noting that I live in Dunedin. I'm guessing a 10w 40, synthetic! But am not exactly sure.Any input appreciated, thanks. |
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Question about torque converters have been pricing up rings/main seals and small end bearings but one thing that no one has been able to tell me is whether or not its ok to just whip off the auto box with out disconnecting the converter from the flex plate, I did this with out knowing th... |
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Question about Mercedes C Class coupe Given these are the entry level of the coupe's are they actually a bad car ! I checked their website and you pay an $60k+ approx to get into a new E class coupe. I'd love to hear from any C or E class owners and opinions on these vehicles. Also wh... |
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Adjustable suspension question¿¿>!-! i have a set of K-Sport suspension and i recently wound them all the way down to see how low they sit :), (sits hellaflush haha) anyway when its jacked up springs are un-captive but when jack is down its captive again. Is it meant to be un-captive whilst ... |
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Personalised plates question Had some p plates on a vehicle i was selling, took quite some time to get any bites and i was going to change them once sold. Bloke rings me one Sunday and wants to look at the car, can i meet him such and such a place, anyway he buys it on the side of th... |
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Repair price question I am not to mechanically minded when it comes to cars as I am by no way a mechanic therefore wouldn't know roughly how much this car would cost to repair. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/daewoo/lanos/auction-419646948.htm Need a cheap runabo... |
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Question about my s14 Last weekend me and a few others put a sr20de motor, gear box, clutch in my 14. I bought it from osaka which was complete just had to stick it in the car. Then this weekend I was driving it felt like the clutch was slipping when I put my foot down. At one... |
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Wheel bearing question I have replaced the rear wheel bearings on a 1990 mitsi lancer it has those crush nuts on the axles.How tight should they be done up.When i undone them they felt like they were done right up to end of the thread hard up to the axle if that makes any sense... |
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Ok, another drive time question. as always I get better answers here than from aa, google maps, or even my gps :)Friday afternoon on the last day of the school term. Leaving Oteha Valley (Albany, North Shore) as soon as school kicks out at 3pm and driving to Ohope (near Whakatane). Drivi... |
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Hey Jazz.. Are you here ive got another question for you please Are you here! Ive got another question for you. please |
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A quick question to biker - re-issue ticket Hi Biker, you said that "When you contest it and win and it's been 6 months since the incident they can't re-issue." http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx!id=138639&topic=1 just wonder how did you know it and ... |
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A question regarding +ting a sr20de I am putting a new engine in my s14 sr20de with 100,000 I am wanting to plus t it later on, what does it involve! New pistons, fuel lines, oil lines, fuel pump, front mount anything else! Also any where good in christchurch where it would be done good! Ch... |
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Turbo question. I have a twin turbo toyota supra 1993 she39s beautiful i39ve had it now for 12 months where is the best place in I have a twin turbo toyota supra (1993, she's beautiful), i've had it now for 12 months, where is the best place in ch-ch to have it serviced! |
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OK Car insurance question ! a car hit me today coming out of a Round about he swerved to come across the lane and hit my front passenger and back door, we where almost past him then he planted it and try to get across in front of me, way to late, is he at fault or me ! and also my c... |
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Truckie question Can someone please tell me what the H plate stands for on the big trucks. |
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Rm125 Question Can a rm125 be bored out! |
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Question Nissan primera p10 sr18di son been playing with ignition & has put new ht leads on but now it wont even fire. can someone tell me correct distributor order & is there any other reason why! |
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Question re truck crashes Do all truck crashes get investigated by the Heavy Vehicle Accident people or is it just fatal ones ! |
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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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WOF question.. On a rear wheel drive carcan you reject a wof for split universal joint cup seals the vehicle in question has no On a rear wheel drive car,can you reject a wof for split universal joint cup seals. The vehicle in question has no play in the joints but has slight splits in the seal cups,also no grease has escaped ! Tia. |
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Window tinting question the next thing i want to do to my beamer is tint the windows, cos its like a glasshouse in there at the moment.can anyone recommend a good outfit (preferably north shore) for doing this so that it looks really mint and like the car came out of the factory... |
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MK 1 Zephyr Question Does anyone know the width of the diff, inside to inside, so I can make up a dummy shaft to fit. Also the lenght of wheelbase from the rear of the back wheels to the front of the front wheels. |
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Tachometer wiring question There are two wires on the coil, a thick blue one for the feed, and a thin yellow and blue which goes to the ignitor and distributor. The engine is a 1989 mazda astina 1.6 twin cam.I get a constant 12v on the yellow/blue wire which is odd, I thought it is... |
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Question what would a 1997 nissan skyline gts4 be worth! 150km auto rb25 |
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Odd question,, but how long should it take for an engine to cool down! I have a legacy twin turbo, drove it 7kms at 100kph. Been home for an hour with bonnet up in shaded carport, and the engine is still really warm to touch. Oil and water are fine. Temp gauge was just below half while traveling. ... |
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Daft question about a Honda Stream. I have a Honda Stream & it desperately needs a clean before my mother arrives tomorrow. Running out of time and think I will take it through a car wash was only it has an ariel that is permanently up.I'm not sure you can get it down. Desperately t... |
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Importing a car from Japan - question has anyone done this before! What are the costs at customs or does anyone know who to ring and find out! thanks |
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Fine Question. Hey there guys, My mate got pulled up by a cop and given an infringement notice for going through yellow light, firstly 150 bucks for that! Seriously! and also does that incur any demerits! and was it justified, he wasnt speeding, but the yellow light did... |
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Question on late model holden wreck Can someone please look at the number on theBosch ABS control unit! I think there is a paper label with a barcode that has the bosch part number. |
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Insurance question. Am I still covered? ok, so I had an accident around 12 weeks ago.(nose to tail). My car is fine.Their paint on bumper was damaged.She said all good, she was going to leave it, as there was other obvious damage from prior accident. Soooooooo. I was insured back then when we h... |
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Towing question Hey there, Keen on getting a wagon for the summer, been debating which wagon to get for the past 6 months and have come down to 2 choices. However I'm not too sure which one out of these two would be able to tow a 4m boat better. (Unsure of weight sor... |
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Question for jazz im looking at a2.0 FSI passat wagon 2006, its still on the boat. the dealer said its a grade 4, wants 22k . what kind of questions should i be asking or looking for. it will be given a full service. thanks for your time |
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Wof - registration question do you still need a current wof to be able to buy registration! |
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Restoration question am restoring a honda 350 four bike.Should I sandblast and get the frame spraypainted or get it powder coated! thanks |
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Engine Shipping question Since its after hours & I thought someone here may know just off hand, would anyone know what the cost for shipping for a Nissan GA15DE engine would cost from Ashburton to Auckland!, im thinking since its a engine with loom and ECU going for cheap, it... |
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Fuel Sender Unit Question Hi guys I bought a new fuel tank and sender unit for my mopar. The one that I took off only had one line going off the sender. This one (as you can see in the picture) has two. The smaller line (bottom right) is the one that I need. Will I need to block t... |
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Triumph Bonneville Question Does anyone know who or what is the best place to get some work done on a Meridian Triumph Bonny in the Manawatu! |
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MR2 SW20 question Drove into the garage today after a shortish trip and for some time the hissing sound, almost like air coming out of the hole was heard. Sound was coming from under the car at the back, but I could not find where it was coming from. Checked the tyres, bec... |
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Question about Mechanic's Labour Does it seem right to be charged for 2.75 hours worth of labour to fix and change over a suspension bush! I just got a WOF of a 2000 Subaru Legacy Sedan and this is what needed done. So when I got $206.25 for labour, plus 85 for the suspension bush, plus ... |
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Toyota Corona 1999 Question Looking at buying a Corona 1999, just have one question, with this vehicle should the airbag SRS light come on when starting up the car ! (and then go off again)Thanks |
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A question about tow trucks Hey all.What would you expect to pay for having your largely undamaged car (wheels down) winched from a ditch (easy access, takes 5 min) and then towed 5 minutes to a panel shop.All up 15 minutes of time needed, plus 5 minutes for the truck to get there. |
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Drink while driving question! Can someone answer a question for me. Right so its illegal and dumb to drive drunk we all know that. But is it illegal to have a beer while driving, just one. My thinking is that its no worse than a coffee, coke etc. But does anyone actually know if this ... |
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1930,s identification question trying to identifythe grillehttp://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/85/189332385_full.jpg |
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Question about recently rebuilt engine I am looking at viewing a van with a recently rebuilt engine, the engine has not been run in yet but started a couple of times. The seller mentioned that they do not have a battery for it and said that it took them two batteries to start it as 'everyt... |
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Old falcon question! XW XY era Whats the difference between falcon, falcon 500, and falcon 600! |
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323 mazda question! Hey I am currently in the process of doing up my 85 mazda station wagon,I have brought a 84 mazda front but am having trouble fitting the lights i secure them to the car but then there is a huge gap between the lights and the surrounds. does anybody know ... |
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Question for someone knowledgable I have a 1997 toyota caldina.We bought it for $3800 and have since spent about $3000 on a new head gasket and all the fun things that come from that. After finding that my car was guzzling oil I took it back and the mechanic reckons the piston rings are s... |
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Slotted rotors question Wouldn't every time the pad goes by get damaged by the indents of the rotor! |
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Falcon owners. a question to you. When you drive your normal trips, where does the temperature gauge sit when upto normal temperature! Hoping to get people with AU falcons but will be interested in others. |
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Another clutch question. There are two intersections I go through every day where there is a backwards slope.When I stop at these intersections, instead of sitting on the break or using the handbrake I use a balance of clutch and gad to keep the car still.How bad is this for my c... |
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Painting question please VMX bike Im painting front front forks on my PE175 , they were sprayed black but they should be yellow , have sanded back to the bare aluminium , whats my next move ! Primer then paint ! Whats good for aluminium forks ! |
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94 bmw 320i question cambelt or chain! |
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This might be a stupid question. But I saw a piece of old school car footage the other day with a car driving on two wheels ( ie on it's side, not wheel standing ) and I wondered, how does it keep driving! Won't the driving power go to the wheels in the air! Or did they have to make a po... |
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Diesel/petrol mix question I have a 60litre drum of this petrol/diesel fuel mix Would it be reasonably safe to use it in my Diesel turbo at a proposed rate of 1 mix to 40 clean diesel if I add a 4ltr pack of new oil to the mix 1st Vehicle would generally only be used around town wh... |
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Subaru Impreza 97 - question Who knows where I can find the fuses for the reverse lights! They are a no go and yes I have changed the bulbs. Help would be much appreciated. TIA |
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Thermostat question It shouldn't take 20kms of open road driving to reach normal operating temperature. Replace the thermostat, it may not even have one. |
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Question about diesels. Hi, I've just got a question about diesel cars. I don't know too much about cars so I always thought diesels were for bigger vehicles, but I've noticed there are lots of new cars with diesel options available. Can you tell me the pros and cons... |
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Outboard question i have a couple of 90 hp johnson ocean pro 2000. i wanted to change the impeller and the drive shaft has stayed in the engine ,so basicly cant get it back together as the plastic key for the pump drive wont stay on. i obviuosly need to assemble it with th... |
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Automotive engineering question if a vehicle is originally RWD, and i want to convert it to 4WD and repower it with something else. is it easier to build onto the current under carriage of the vehicle or have an engineer remove the entire floorpan and stitch in the one that originally h... |
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WOF question.. I dont recall them ever testing the locks soi would say not i dont recall them ever testing the locks soi would say not |
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Holden exhaust question Can anyone tell me which commodore model and year are fitted with sound adjustable exhausts or are they on hsv cars only and how are they actuated cheers in advance |
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Suspension question Hey guys, warrant has indicated - LF suspension lower inner joint deteriorating. This isn't a fail, but I would still like to fix it. Is this something I could do, and what parts would I need! Cheers |
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WoF question. My hiace has a rear seat which was in there when i bought it from a dealer with a new wof i removed the seatfor th My Hiace has a rear seat which was in there when I bought it from a dealer with a new wof. I removed the seatfor the last 4 years but put it back in this year (although its always folded up). It has just got a fresh warrant although it has never had seatb... |
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Question for the Mitsi gurus (PW or otherwise) I need to know (don't ask why, I just need to) the size of the washer fluid hose for a 2002-ish L300 van. Please and thank you. |
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OK, my turn to ask a moron question about rego on With the normal rego forms! could be wrong though |
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Mechanics - question please What makes of 4 door small cars are the most economical to run! What is the Mazda Lantis 1996 like for economy! |
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Commodore wheel nut question! I have a vx holden (EX Police) with the cop steelies, which i have just replaced with some vy berlina alloys 16inch. I was just wondering if the standard nuts are the correct type/design for the alloys! They seem to be correct but I would like to check fi... |
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Oil Question. This may seem ovbvious but id rather be certain i have two bottles of 10w 40 synthetic oil however they are differ This may seem ovbvious but Id rather be certain. I have two bottles of 10w-40 synthetic oil. However they are different brands, would it be all good to use them both together!Cheers. |
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High Stop Flasher Question Are they legal! Specifically if I fit a unit that flashes my high stop a few times then stays on, am I breaking any regulations. I looked at the Land Transport regulation but was a bit confused when the refer to both constant and flashing in the sale sect... |
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Help with boating question Were looking at buying a 4.6m boat with a force 50hp outboard. Is 50hp big enough for a boat of this size! (were new to boating so any help is appreciated) |
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Question. Went to dealer a said yes to him checking our credit history he said all paperwork and checks would be done in a hour Went to dealer A, said yes to him checking our credit history, he said all paperwork and checks would be done in a hour when we got back from lunch, went to dealer B, just to check out prices and compare and also to see what they could offer, they offered... |
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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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Battery question I need a 12v, high amp power supply and I thought a car battery would do the job. Is the any way of reducing the voltage down to a consent 12 volts. |
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Just a quick question. Am looking at buying a car of trade me, how do I go about finding out if money is owed on vehicle anywhere! Cheers in advance |
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Buying a personalised plate off TM question Do you have to be a registered owner of plates! Is there paperwork involved! tia |
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Parts Lookup Question? Hi Everyone. A bit of an odd question We bought a late model car which had some worn paint and also an electronic buffer (polisher) to work some paint cleaner onto it. I was a bit skeptic about trying it on the car without damaging it so went to the parts... |
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Super charger boost control question so I need to control the boost on the super charger, now on other SC's I see thay have a butterfly valve that opens and diverts air out of the intake so a pre-set boot pressure is not exceeded. My question. . where is the excess pressure diverted to! ... |
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Selling as is where is question I have gone through some older threads and just want to confirm.If selling as is where is and it has a sign on window stating this with the price.When buyer picks up do we have get him to sign a receipt that clearly states it is sold as is where is with n... |
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Another Isuzu bighoen question.lol What an earth is EFI and how do I know if my car is EFI or not! Cheers |
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Ha Ha ha. Httpwwwtrademeconzbrowselistingaspxid381738862amppermanent0 one way to answer a question http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx!id=381738862&permanent=0 One way to answer a question. |
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Newbie question regarding warning light I have a 1994 Mitsubishi FTO (non-gpx) and for about 5 minutes after a cold start, usually early in the morning, the oil light will come on at random. Am I due for an oil change/top up! Or is it something else! I'm looking at buying a new car in the n... |
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Kazbanz - Question for you Me and the partner went into a dealership the other day to look at a very nice car she is after. The car had a price on the window of $23,990. Her car - an altezza (not modified, and low kms) was to be used as a trade in. They initially offered $7000 trad... |
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Question about speakers I have some nissan factory speakers that i want to replace. front ones. What is the best speakers! |
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Gearbox Question If a gearbox syncros are stuffed and it mildly notches into some gears. Is the gearbox weak or is it jus the syncros need replacing! |
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Carjam licence question what does it mean when car jam warns licence expired 5 months 6th dayson dec 10th dec 2010!may seem a silly question or simple but this is going somewhere just need to be sure |
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Koni front suspension question ok have a full set of old school koni adjustable dampening suspension for RX7. rears middle shaft pushes in and springs back out just fine of shaft body fronts however push in with audible "air bubbles" escaping i imagine past the internal seals... |
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Oil change question Anyone know how much roughly for an oil change! TIA. |
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WOF question please If you go to a VTNZ in one town for a warrant check, and it possibly fails, can you take it for a recheck at a VTNZ in your town! |
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Personalize plate question just brought a p plate just wondering what I should be looking out for ! like when handing over plates is there paper work. can the plate have fines on them or not! having paid or anything yet just want to be sure any help will be much appriciated |
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Tool question hi lads. i figured this would be a good place to ask. i'm an apprentice panel beater and haven't purchased my toolbox yet and i'm not sure what would be best. the lad i work with has powerbuilt, yet another man said powerbuilt wasnt great. am ... |
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Just a quick question if ya don't mind. Would you use a high grade oil for an older car with 300ish ks on it! Car in question is an 87 charade. I only have Magnatec lying around but i don't think that will do the trick. Cheers. |
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Oil question + engine problem? SOLUTIONS? =/ my brothersb18cr powered eg civic. only done 122,xxx on engine what kinda of oil! SAE 5w-30! or 10w-30! 10w-40!.me and my brother have recently done a throttle body clean using, carby/tbodie cleaner and now sometime his car idles funny, reving up and down... |
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Lawnmower Question Our lawn is really soft after all the rain, and the wheels of the mower are sinking right in. A reel mower is not an option because of all the crap that ends up on the lawn (twigs, small stones etc). I remember years ago Masport made a rotor-cut with a re... |
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'95 VS Commodore Ute - Nudge bar question. I have the above ute and want to fit a nudge bar. I dont need the bar but I do need somewhere to mount a front pipe rack mount, so I may as well put a nudge bar on as well. I cant find one anywhere, so I'm going to custom make one. What I cant figure ... |
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VT question will Vt clubsport springs and shocks bolt into a VT berlina! TIA |
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Question for mechanic or man.Nissan Terrano Nissan Terrano WIDE BODY - ROUND DASH 1995 206,000 what would be a fair price for this type of vehicle please! I am trying to buy a new 4x4 since my 1 was wiped out in the earthquake.being a woman I am finding this whole buying a vehicle a nightmare! any ... |
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Valentine one / 1 radar question ¿? Hey just wanted to know what POP2 mode is ! is it very important! im looking to buy a valentine 1 radar but unsure if its hardware is any good. anyone know what to look for and what not too look for! cheers |
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Question re anti freeze / coolant I need to put some anti freeze / coolant in my car, which I just bought a bottle from the gas station this morning.Now I know it should be flushed etc before I put the new stuff in (is that right) - but it's just been flushed not that long ago and the... |
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Advice Please. I have 2 triumph engines 1 is a 2l and the other 25l question is can i put the 2l head on the 25l blockwould i ha I have 2 Triumph engines 1 is a 2l and the other 2.5l question is can I put the 2l head on the 2.5l block!Would I have to change anything internally ie push rods! Thanks |
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R.U.C. question please Around 4 cents per Km last time I checked. |
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Mitsubishi Fto question? Can anyone tell me what these are like for mechanical and reliability purposes!Any help appreciated. Cheers. |
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BMW question. There's a 1991 318i.Is it a Cambelt or Camchain model!Next question.Gearbox is locked in Manual Mode, won't select other gearing, costly or not!Helping a friend.Cheers. |
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Triumph Bonneville Motorcycle Question So if the late 1970s and early 1980s Bonnys have electronic ignition which is either located behind the sidecover or under the seat, what is under the old points cover! |
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Non Motoring Question Hi guys, I posted this in DIY with little response! We seem to have more knowledge here in motoring, sorry for being off topic but can anyone help (I'm getting some serious flack from the wife to sort this out!). I??™ve just had my second failure of... |
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Biodiesel question Can anyone help me with this question.Can you replace methanol with 95 per cent pure alcohol when making bio diesel out of fish & chip oil .we are using methanol and caustic soda at moment [ this works fine ],But are thinking of running a still to mak... |
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Question for Mr Phillip Weston. I have a 2000 legnum VR4 MT and have a strange rattle during idle. Sounds like its coming from the rear of the engine around the rear turbo.Have been told it could be a spring too tight on the bov, a lose heat shield or a knackered engine mount. Thoughts!... |
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Wheel Balancing Question Took my classic in today it has knock off wire wheels and they said they could only balance the wheels on the car, something about not being able to 'centre' the wheel on the machine. Also had the same with my modern car ( Peugeot ) Do they only h... |
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Intrade - Running a Diesel on ATF question. Hey old Bean, I can't find the thread where you discussed what you were doing in past, but anyhow I have a mate with a garage who would like to run his old 2.4 Hilux on used ATF. I seem to remember you are doing something similar (atf or waste oil!) a... |
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Question: how old does a car have to be to become a classic,and when it gets that old is your rego any cheeper ! |
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Holden commodore berlina 1994 question in here Long story short im goin to look at one tommorow interior has been looked after well car looks good as far as i can see milage is definately high as in the 2s nearly 3s i asked if its had many problems recently wife and husband said nope but it has little... |
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Silly question about sitting a full licence I am thinking of trying for mine in a few months and noticed the other day that if I know I am going to be rapidly changing gears I tend to keep my hand on the gear stick - would this fail me does anyone know!TIA. |
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Battery Question?. Ok i only drive my runabout 2 or 3 times a week so ruined the battery on my last car then bought a new one 6m Ok I only drive my runabout 2 or 3 times a week so ruined the battery on my last car, then bought a new one 6months ago and now ruined battery on that.Im going to buy a new one tomorrow BUT how can I avoid doing this again!It doesnt have an alarm its just... |
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Dynatron alarm/immobilizer question? My Hiace van has a Dynatron alarm system fitted. The alarm and immobilizer are working fine but the central locking function has recently become flakey to the point where the alarm now locks it most of the time but doesn't unlock it. The central locki... |
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Welding bottle question Hey guys. Dads bought a mig welder and we looking for a bottle. Man they pretty expensive brand new. Anyway we were wondering can you say buy an oxygen bottle and have it tested then get it filled with argon or co2! are all bottles the same but just fille... |
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Question regarding car rego hi, i've acar that's on exemption for about 2 months and 3 weeks. if i take the plates in and deregister the car, do i have to backpay as i would if i'd taken it off exemption! just don't want an unpleasent surprise like i got when i unwit... |
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Car transporting question is it cheeper to drive down, "Palmerston north to christchurch" or get some one to transport it! |
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Quick question - thermostat 2Y-U (YM30) Hey guys, Is this the thermostat housing for my liteace engine! http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/98/170809598_full.jpg and if you follow the black radiator hose in. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/67/170809967_full.jpg |
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Wof question. Can you get your warrant early and get it for slightly longer ie if i have 3 weeks left on my wof can i get a new can you get your warrant early and get it for slightly longer (ie if I have 3 weeks left on my wof, can I get a new one now and get 6months and 3 weeks on it!) if so what is the max you can do this for |
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Auto electric question. Hello, I had to re-wire my front right indicator and parklight as due to a small tussle with a concrete pole the indicator was ripped out, taking the bulb and female plug with it. I have a new indicator casing, and female plug, so I attached it and just t... |
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Cost of rust repair question Need to have rust repair along back window bottom seal.Does anyone know how much this would be for the job or just to have someone take the window out! |
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Car tint question I have a question about standard practice for car tinting - I bought a deal on TreatMe ($140 for car window tinting) and had this done yesterday. A comment was made about it being 'darkest legal tint available', Upon seeing the car after it was do... |
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Quads/atvs question I was in germany recently and saw quite a few of these road legal and being used as commuters, more of the faster looking ones like 337935922 this one. Is it possible to do that here and if so what licence would be needed! Cheers |
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WOF question.. Im pretty sure you can go back to whoever you want but you have to pay for a whole new inspection only the origin Im pretty sure you can go back to whoever you want but you have to pay for a whole new inspection. Only the original inspector has to do the recheck for free within 28days. |
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Quick question - towing a car - automatic Can you Tow a a car that is an automatic ! Starter Motor is gone -trying to get the car home-is a Renaultbut automatictransmission -can it be towed ! |
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Stupid question re fuel/travel Stupid question, but here ya go. can I work out an estimate on how much fuel I would consume over a trip! I would like to work out how much it costs me everytime I make the trip but not sure how to go about it! |
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Caldina question Hi, im after some advise. We have a ST191 corona 3sfe and are thinking of buying a 1997 Caldina G 4wd. Does this model also have a 3sfe! is it full time 4wd! how much more expensive will it be to run this car compared to the corona! anything i should be l... |
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Quick question re: car stereos Do they come with a wiring loom! I would expect so (if they are brand new I mean) but just want to check. Because when you buy printers they never come with USB cables, though you would expect one. and you would be sadly disappointed if you didn't kno... |
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The $30,000 Question Im looking at replacing a coupe of my vehicles and my needs are: To tow a 2000kg trailer with race car inside from time to time To be able to travel at 100kms with trailer on (I hate holding up other traffic) To not slow down on hills (I hate that) To hav... |
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Question. I know wreckers are out to make money but it39s ridiculous how much some places sell 2nd hand parts for from 495 inclu I know wreckers are out to make money. But it's ridiculous how much some places sell 2nd hand parts for! From $495 including freight to $750 for a 2nd hand automatic transmission for a gtb legacy! Crazy. |
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'A' Frame Question Ok, so I may be a bit dumb, but do you have the steering lock off when towing, and if so, do you have to leave the key turned on! |
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Question for an experianced Car Painter Im painting my car two colours, One dark and the other a light colour. I want a Gloss clear on the dark colour and a Saturn clear on the lighter colour with a painted pin stripe where they meet. What method would be used where the two clears meet regardin... |
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Phillip.weston RVR Question. Never touch anything Jap with an M in it.Mazda and Mitzi, crap cars, always been, Mazda has come up recently. Mitizi, save yourself the grief. Don't go there. I also don't do Subaru either, another nightmare. Keep to those rules, don't get bur... |
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Fish, dr blueoval etc BA heater question the heater in my BA falcon crapped out in the last few days, I noticed a couple of days ago that the heater doors etc started moving without touching any controls, now I turn the heater on and theres no warm air, is there some way to reset the heating sys... |
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Mig welder earth cable question. I have a 190 amp mig and the welding lead is about 3 metres long, however the earth lead is only about 1 metre. This means I have to have the machine quite close to my work which can cause the wire to jam due to the welding lead being too bent. Is there a... |
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Subaru Twin Turbo question. A mate gave me his Legacy TT Wagon to use as a work car. I runs fine but I think it is not boosting correctly. I don't know much about these, but it sounds like all the air from the turbos is blowing straight out the exhaust (loud hissing sound) and s... |
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Apologies for asking a question I would like to apologise to the people I apparently offended through asking a simple question on this forum. I have received my first warning from Trade Me for trying to Buy something. It was not a car part but a vintage boat part. thank you to the peopl... |
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~ A QUESTION FOR ALL BOATIES ~ guidence needed We are looking at a boat with a 1996 5.7 litre Mercruiser inboard with sternleg. wanting a boat for fishing lakes/sea and pulling the biscuit on occasions.The overall boat is super tidy, but we want any feedback - good or bad on these motors. Any problems... |
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Jeep laredo owners/ fuel economy question Are they as bad on fuel as people say they are, ! would they be as bad as a 4.0 litreFalcon or commodore ! |
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Question about a subaru please Will a driveshaft from a 1995 gt legacy fit a 97 gtb legacy! Cheers Shay. |
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Quick question about moterbike helmet can you get them repadded(as mine is stuffed and i like the helmet) and how much to get it done.Thank you. |
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Question about a Peugeot 206 oil filter So, changing the oil filter, its a cartridge type one. First one of that type i've done. The cartridge seems to be stuck to the black housing, should this just be pulled off! and replaced with the new one! Or is there something i'm missing! |
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A small motor question I know this isn't a 'motoring' question as such, but I was hoping someone here may be able to help.My wife hit a stump with the lawnmower and it stalled.I can't start it - it belches a cloud of black smoke and the starter cord retracts sha... |
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MGF Brakes Question.mgmad please? Hi all I am going to be replacing the front brake pads on my Mk1 VVC soon.What is the best brand/type/place to buy from etc.I will fit myself. My initial thought was to get genuine, but is that necessarily the way to go!The car only gets used "on Sun... |
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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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Truck body question i have a scania tipper and i want to put the tray on twist locks or similar and have a turn table set up the same to swap over . i have a turntable on a frame off exactly the same model truck , can this be done easily ! |
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QUESTION RE: Ford Telstar 1992 12valve 2lt. Problem. over heating. head gasket not blown, radiator cap changed , thermostat changed. water gurgles out of radiator sort of disappears then returns spelling out over the top of the radiator then is sucked back down.Sometimes after i've been down th... |
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Oil filter question What brand oil filters are the best eg fram,ryco |
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Commodore question i have a 94 vn/vp and i ripped the middle muffler off when i bellied out. it had three mufflers on the one exhaust pipe what would happen if i just welded a bit of pipe there to bridge the gap! my guess it would just be louder! will i loose economy or fai... |
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Rook rake question. What are the one's that go down (length) ways on the car for.! They are on edge of both side's. Thanks. hope this makes sence. =P |
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A question about Ford Falcon XR6 2006 Why would the lights go a out when the indicators go! |
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Question for engine reconditioners. Which engine do recondition or rebuild the most ! |
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Does maldat frequent here still? bmx question been a while since I was on here and dont know whos still frequenting. anyway I seem to recall he was the man to talk to about 80s bmxs! have a red healing hi max sitting in my shed wondering if it is worth restoring, missing the shifter but everything el... |
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Ok novice question I have use of a 3 wheel That Make & Model usually runs on a 5:1 two-stroke. |
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Question on Speeding Ticket Got a speeding ticket just before Levin about 4months ago, it was 2.30am. Got done at 65 in a 50. Basically 50metres from the sign that changes from 70 down to 50. It was my fault, learnt my lesson. Anyways, the P.O told me he was going to send me out a t... |
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1994 subaru legacy TS-R, fuel pump question Hi there, where can i find the fuel pump on a subaru legacy ts type r 94, and which is the power wire of the fuel pump, (wanting to add a kill switch). |
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Question for biker or anyone else Is it possible to get a history of your drivers licence! My boss is looking at going overseas later this year for a bike rally and someone he knows over there is going to lend him a bike, they want to insure the bike for his use but want a driving history... |
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Quick BMW model question I note many of the 316s advertised are 1800cc. So what does the 316 or 318 model number refer to! |
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A question I am going to replace the brake and reverse light bulbs in my car today. Do I have to disconnect the battery before I do this! Girl question so be nice please. |
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Ute question Can you fail a wof on rust in the tray! Is it deemed structual! |
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RAV4 '94 - question Over the last few days, the starter motor didn't want to start, it would only make a nasty metallic sound, and not start. Then if I pushed the car back a bit it would start (the pin would fall right!) After a few times with that I thought better get i... |
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Warrant question (1)When doing a warrant these days does the inspector have to removethe brake drums to inspect the shoes etc!(2). When I went to pick up the vehicle I was simply told the brakes need attention but was given no indication as to what the problem was as the ... |
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Question about Toyota Corolla AE 101 and AE104 Can anyone tell me if the plush seating out of a Corolla SE (AE104) sedan will fit in place of the original seats in a Corolla AE101 FX SJ coupe. I'm hoping and assuming the front seat frames in both models and where they bolt up to the floor mounts w... |
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Motorvehicle insurance claim question. Aren't you suppose to be the expect on law advice biker! |
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Mercedes question with the SLK320 retractable roof , (QUESTION)can this be lowered manualy if you have a flat battery,i dont have a manuel that is in englishreply would be appreciatedAlan |
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Quick question to biker_69 Hi biker, refer to post #105 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx!id=498982&p=3&topic=1 just wonder what make you say "Signage is irrelevant. Gazetting is irrelevant" Cheers |
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2l- 2lt starter question Hey all, just wondering if the 2l/2l-t starters are the same as the 3l ntaurally aspirated. I've come across one and was going ot fit it ot my truck as ours is playing up, just wonder if i should save my time and not worry about pulling ours off if i ... |
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Log Book Question Hi Guys, if i have 1 page filled in my log book, do i need to carry on filling it out for the rest of the week! |
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Tyre question. I have 205/65/15s on the back of my Commodore ute which are nearly gone, so with winter coming on and needing new tyres anyway I'd like to go a bit bigger if I could. Would I get 215 or even 225 on there! They appear to be the factory mags and the cur... |
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Quick question. Fact or fiction turning the heater on will cool the engine temp Fact or Fiction: Turning the heater on will cool the engine temp! |
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Motor bike question. im looking at buying my first bike, i have ridden for a few year but am looking for something reliable and cheap to fix. my budget is around 3k at the moment, so i know im not looking at much. i was looking into either: yamaha TZR250 suzuki FXR150 orhonda... |
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Question about a Honda Ecu ID Hi I have an ECU to sell and do not know if it is out of a manual or an automatic. The Serial says P2M-Y51 if that helps, I also know it is out of a 96+ EK Civic SOHC VTEC D16Y motor. I have got mixed messages from Google. Thanks in advance. |
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Tyre question. I have 2002 vx commodore went in to mag and turbo today for a wheel alignment the sides of the tyres were a bit w I have 2002 Vx commodore, went in to mag and turbo today for a wheel alignment, the sides of the tyres were a bit worn down alot, they said it was because it was a firestone tyre, they apparently do that.They also said i should be running them on 40 psi i... |
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Sparky question - regulator pinout BSR LFE Have an old (stationary) motor with a dynastarter but lacking regulator, any sparkys able to tell me what the likely connections are on this http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx!id=356878961 B = Battery + I guess S = !R = ! L = Charging lamp ! F = Field E = Ea... |
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Air Conditioning Question Does it do any harm to leave the AC on all the time and just let it start and stop by itself! |
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WOF and lights question If a car has a crack in on the side of the front headlight casing would it stop it from getting a WOF! Also what about if there is a hole in the plastic of the headlight casing about the size of a 50 cent piece ! again on the side ! |
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Race gokart wheel/hub/stud pattern question! Just want to know if the stud patern on a race gokart is the same front to rear on the 3 stud wheels/hubs! Thanks heaps for any help. |
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Hypothetical price question. when i worked at a gas station we had to have the price change done first outside then we could change the pump price and do one could be filling when we did so |
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94mitsi libero x fuel question.how many litres I've got a 96 libero auto. and It seems to have a real small tank, only 40lt. |
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Cop question The member deleted this message. |
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Quick Question (mechanics). Taking my car in for an EFI decarbon tomorrow. My car's idle is going too low/ fluctuating up and down during warm up. Will they clean the IAC valve and throttle body (which looks pretty dirty) during this clean up, or should I talk to the mechanic an... |
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BOB1120! A BMW Question. A friend wants to know who would have a Air Flow Meter for a 1992 318i BMW, part # 0280202203 and what price would it be worth!Any help would be appreciated.Thanks. |
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84 laser question. Hey, maybe I'm just beign a tightass, but when does classic registration kick in! I'm looking at buying this as a daily driver/collectable car, and was just curious. cheers |
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Auto Transmission question. I have a 1999 lancaster wagon auto when the car is cold and i shift from neutral to drive there is a I have a 1999 lancaster wagon (auto). When the car is cold and i shift from neutral to drive there is a slight delay and then when it shifts from 1st to 2nd there is a small jolt. Any reason for this! any solutions! Cheers |
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Question about re-complying '97 L300 A mate has a '97 2.5TD L300, reg cancelled and was owing around 35,000 km in RUCs.Is it able to be re-registered! Apparently the 2.5TD models arent allowed to be imported anymore. We have proof of previous NZ REG for this, so will it be an issue! Also... |
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Sparky question just wondering how much it would cost to fit a new alt into a 1999 hyundai accent. I have the new alt but not the time im in auck. Anyone wanna do it for a box lol |
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If you have 100 demerit points question If you have 100 or more demerit points do you have to have your licence supsended before they are wiped! A friend of mine was saying that if you have 100 or more that the demerit points dont expire or get cleared of your record to you have been suspended.... |
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Phillip.weston question on 4g63 stroker hey mate have found a stroker kit for a 4g63 has a 4g64 crank and eagle rods, the rods are used but both the crank and rods have been crack tested and brand new je stroker pistons all for $1900 to me thats good value but what do you think! |
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Personalised plate question I'm looking at getting a personalised plate. My question is, what happens to my current plate! Will I need to return it or something! |
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Question about trailer suspension Lady asking here, so please excuse my ignorance. I have a horse float thats chassis sits very high off the ground & because my towing vehicle (isuzu wizard) is lower to the ground it tips the front forward making the back higher & of course the ra... |
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Manifold question How quick should it heat up!The car is a 95 Rav4 (yes i know, rav4), and the manifold seems to heat up real quick from a cold start (about 5 mins, it's hot to touch).Any suggestions! Cheers |
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Question for mechanically minded. Got an old Benz.Noise from rear end.Okay in straight line and right turn but on left lockl a metal to metal grinding noise.Wheel bearing! or what ekse! |
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Trailer rego (license) question yes for trailers you can |
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Electrial question (relays) Whats the difference between a resisted relay to a non-resisted relay! Cheers. |
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Car Dealer question If a car is brought from a registered dealer and it has registered security against the car, does the dealer have to get the registered security removed before the car is sold to the new owner. |
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Commodore VX question 2002 model, can someone give the sparkplug gap settings also while the compressions are all about 160 to 170 there are continuous bubbles coming up to the radiator filler while the engine is running but the car does not overheat. has anyone got any ideas ... |
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V140 yamaha question hi i have found a little hollow black rubber hose disconectedthat runs down the back of the bottom of the leg of the engine ,i have rejoined it but am unsure whether the mechanc actually just forgot to hook it back on after changing the impellor ,i have a... |
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Dumb question, Small block, big block What exactly is the difference! |
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Transmission question - subaru 2.5 I have a subaru lancaster, the transmission seems to jolt a little when moving from reverse to drive especially when the car is cold. sometimes the car rolls a little before the gear kicks in almost. is there a reason for this! is there anyway to adjust s... |
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For_an_angel question about 1MZ-FE & 2MZ-FE Engine Can a Camry Gracia with a 2.5 litre 2MZ-FE engine have it's engine swapped out with the 3 litre 1MZ-FE engine, along with it's trans ECU etc! Has this been done before successfully! Both beingMZ V6 engines I guess it would be possible! |
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Tyre question. Hi just got told that if your tyres are different you could fail a warrant i have 3 tyres that are 2054017 amd th Hi just got told that if your tyres are different you could fail a warrant. I have 3 tyres that are 205/40/17 amd the other is 215/40/17 is this true! |
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BOB1120, I have a question, are you around! We have a 1992 BMW 318i Auto.Have just spent $1000-00 on W/pump, C/belt and adjusters, Plugs, and Leads etc.It has a miss at idle especially when up to temp which will sometimes cut out motor.Have no problems when cold, but also when hot it has a dead spo... |
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Caravan Electric Brake question Thinking about getting a small camper/caravan around the 900 - 1000kg size. It has electric brakes. Can you use any brand of controller or do they have to be a matched set! |
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Subaru Brighton 1994 Question Hi am considering buying the above mentioned car.1990cc 4wd auto. I like neither of these thing but the vehicle is in my price range and to be honest I know nothing about subaru's.Are they thirsty! Are they any good for towing! Vehicle has a good serv... |
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A Laundry question for you ladies My husband put a diff in the back of the ute on my overalls. The old diff oil really stinks, I much prefer cowsh#t on my overalls. Is there anything that can get the smell out, it's been through the wash at least a dozen times now am thinking of chuck... |
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Question about GPS systems! I have a DVD/CD stereo unit with touch screen. Can I get a GPS unit that will hook up through that so that I don't have 2 screens, or do I need to get a whole new unit! If I can do it this way, where could I get one! Is there anything available on tra... |
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Quick question. The front brake rotors on my car are a bit warped and i find it annoying if i get the rotors machined do the pad The front brake rotors on my car are a bit warped, and I find it annoying. If I get the rotors machined - do the pads need to be replaced as well! |
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1983 Honda XR200 Motor Question Hi There Does any one know the correct thickness of the plate between the carburetor and head on a 1983 XR200 (prolink)! |
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Quick question. Hotroders and the rest Its late im nearly heading to bed and I may realise the answer before I get back on here but. Just had to ask why the fcuk can hotrods and other such vehicles drive around with no gaurds/wheel covers/flares etc etc and never get touched but then when a Ce... |
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BMW - cracked head question please My partner has a 1996 BMW 528i and it has a cracked head.I would like to know if it is possible to get this fixed - someone has told us that in these cars if the head is cracked, sometimes the alloy block of the engine may have been damaged as well.So, ca... |
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Engine builder question! How much oversizecan i bore before i need new pistons! |
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Jeep question i have a 95 xj and when i start it, it beeps when i turn the key on and after it starts.just woundering what this is! it also did it when it was idling afer i had been through deep water.i turn it off then started it and haznt done it since. |
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EMAIL the SELLER question! How much characters Is there a limit to how much characters I can send to the seller through this! I send through details of my car to see if the seller is keen 4 a swap, all up there is about 1100 characters. and it shows all the info before I submit. But then i get a few r... |
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Question about mags right bought new car today 95 honda accord wrote last car off (don't ask lol) last car is a 94 honda civic wanted to change mags over but they won't fit when i took wheel off new car saw they had adapters can i take them off any change them round ... |
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Mags Question Please Help! right bought new car today 95 honda accord wrote last car off (don't ask lol) last car is a 94 honda civic wanted to change mags over but they won't fit when i took wheel off new car saw they had adapters can i take them off any change them round ... |
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Google Maps or similar- question Hi all. Im about to organise a 400km drive for our car club. I have worked it all out on Google Maps and it gives me directions with distances from one turn off till the next. What I'm after is a drive sheet with a "Running total" distance so everybody ca... |
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84 hilux. Question on Power steering Can I adapt a complete power steering unit from an early Hilux to my 84 ute to keep the missus from growing popeye muscles? Fully restored ute from ground up. |
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Mechanical Warranty - payout question If you have a policy that pays up to 10k for a claim, and the bill ended up over this, would you be responsible for any amounts over the 10k or is the car written off? I figured it would be you are responsible, but the wording also suggests if the car is ... |
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NGK plug question, Went to get some NGK BKR5E-11 plugs, was given BKR5E"S"-11 instead. Does the S make any difference? They appear identical dimensionally. For an old Courier farm truck. Cheers. |
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A wof question. Can you pass a wof with a light bar fitted. ? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1414233321.jpg |
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Extended Car Warranty Question I purchased a car 2 months ago from a local dealer, and also purchased a 3 year extended warranty (think it's Protecta off the top of my head). Importantly, the car also came with a 3 month dealer warranty. No conditions - as far as I am aware |
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Begs the Question how useless is a C.O.F other then costing 300 bux in money down the drain. https://www.rnz.co.nz |
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Fiat Punto question Hello everyone. Does the current generation (2014 say) Fiat Punto come with a conventional manual gearbox as opposed to the 'DuaLogic' semi-manual system? I can't seem to find a conventional system amongst the listings on Trademe. Many thanks. |
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Question about a minor car collision Question about a minor car collision (fender bender) Good evening, This happened at the mall. I have a full insurance and it's at my fault and the car has a minor scratch. I can do a touch up on this so no need to go to a gar |
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Wof question I was told by someone that wof inspectors can only do a visual inspection on rust but i had a wof inspector prod and poke areas with a screw driver and eventually pushed a hole through an area,is this allowed?. |
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Question for dealers Right i got a other mb140. The guy has loads of listings . i said He needed to be registered as dealer if he sold more then 7 he said he was. Now thats not the question . The question is He said dealers get there cars automatically on hold . i |
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Vee belt question. Can a Vee belt shrink? Have one and its much tighter than it should be, its old for sure, when measured the outer is 55 3/4": and the specs say it should be 57". Just wondering |
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Transmission swap to floor change cert question Hi there, as title states anyone know if cert is needed to convert a colom shift vehicle to floor shift. its not auto to manual or anything so as far as i know there wouldnt be any pedal box changes. There is also a removable panel on the tunnel that can ... |
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Steering rack question I have a 2001 Nissan Avenir W11, with about 230,000k on the clock. The car goes very well, so I would like to keep it a while longer, but there is a small leak from under the large end of the LH steering rack boot. There is just a film of oil on the end o... |
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Car aircon / dealer question I bought a 2010 car late last year from a dealer, and everything is fine, except, a few weeks ago the aircon stopped blowing cold air. I've been too busy to deal with it, especially since I had to try to figure out from the paperwork that I ha |
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Another paint question After seeing lots of threads about clearcoat failure I find myself wondering whether old paint finishes lasted longer. I'm in my seventies, and dont recall seing the surface failures that we see with clearcoats these days. I remember I had an uncle |
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Curious question about electronic type ignitions. I was playing with a plug pack, that is the bit that fits on the spark plug from a Jeep motor, it appears to have the coil attached to it and the wiring harnes has just 2 terminals. What I was attemting to do was connect 12 volt to it and see if I could m... |
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Truck drivers question. How hard is it to get into truck driving at a mature age? Would love to drive a fuel tanker. |
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Honda, alternator csc29 Question. I have a alternator csc29 from my car, it was the factory one, until Wednesday just past, it stopped charging and was humming a new sound, it did the same thing around July 2019 and got rebuilt. On Tuesday, it blow again and made the same soun |
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Car battery chargers question Do you need a special type of charger to charge the "new" type batteries? By "new" I mean the batteries that are sealed and supposedly maintenance free compared to the old type that you would top up each cell with water. |
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Wof question audi a3 hi im after a bit of advice. I have a 2007 audi a3. lately the auto lights/wipers malfunction has started to come on. The auto lights work fine and the wipers work fine manually.If the lights and wipers are working fine,but the error light is on is this a... |
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Learning to drive question - EV Anyone know if it is possible to sit your licence in an electric car? My granddaughter wants to get her licence but my son only has two electric vehicles at the moment. Cant seem to find an answer on NZTA site. Thanks. |
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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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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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Chev 350 Exhaust question I'm looking at replacing the single pipe with a dual pipe system, question is should I go X,H or just dual pipes? Standard 350 with 4 barrel Edlebrook and stock exhaust manifolds with a TH350 auto. Does exhaust scavenging play a role for a standard engine... |
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Vehicle Insurance Question I was rear ended by a vehicle that was rear ended by a distracted driver. Distracted driver admitted fault and was fined by the police. My car has now been written off and insurance company is paying out what I had the vehicle insured for. Is it possible ... |
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2th thread different Question Discount Scheme I did read the article Where money is used from imports that are non-electric to buy new electric 80 grand worth. That included any imports. So Will we be able to import anything and pay the extra money? because as you know you can almost not import |
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Motorbike expert? Suzuki gn125 question Hi, hoping someone might have some insight. I am new to riding and wanted to get my Learners, so bought a 2020 Suzuki GN125 as I heard it’s an easy bike to learn on. With the plan on upgrading when I get a bit more confident. I bought it from a trusted ... |
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Hypothetical question: Buying from a dealer Say I buy a car from a dealer and I have an inkling that it has a non-terminal oil leak but buy it anyway. I take it to a garage after purchase who confirms that it needs a cam cover gasket replaced due to oil leaks (which may cause further issues like oi... |
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2006-2011 Honda Civic stereo question I'm looking to buy a Honda Civic sedan to replace the long suffering 1992 Civic Si. At 220000 kms it is still going strong but the clock is ticking on it and time for something newer. Am considering a 2006-2010 Civic sedan. Any major issues? I see there a... |
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Rego Question My rego runs out on the first week of Feb, If I let it run out then don't renew it till the 1st of July, will I have to pay the new discounted prices, or the old more expensive price? |
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Another AU XR6 question Just another question regarding the AU XR6 in Hamilton my wifes keen on. It is a "Stealth" model XR6, anybody in the know with fords whats the difference between a standard XR6 & the stealth. I can't find anything online and the Ford dismantler I know was... |
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Question regarding Mazda 323? Hi guys Can anyone tell me if a 1986 NZ New Mazda 323 1.3 GLX hatch is cambelt or cam chain? |
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1979 Honda 900 F power outage question. Hi. I was cranking it up to about 9000 rpm tonight and it just died. No light, ignition, horn , indicators etc. Nothing ! I checked main 30 amp fuse under side cover and the smaller fuses under the instrument panel. but they are all fine. Any advice pleas... |
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Paint touchup question I had some repairs to do to my car, small bog job to fill a dent, now it needs paint. Its a metallic grey basecoat&clearcoat system. What is an easy way to blend it in so that it doesn't look like a repair? It doesn't need to be perfect but don't want it ... |
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Aftermarket warranty question Am looking at buying a 2008 Jap import european car with highly questionable history (as in none). 69000kms. Whether I buy will all come down to price, I'll only buy if I can get it well under market value (it's an auction). Cambelt is due so my first ste... |
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Service and WOF question Hi guys and looking for some advise. Look for a good, garage/repair place that will look after our car and us. We found a really good one, about 4 year ago . Wife & I both unwell and I can't handle stress, after 2 very serious surgeries and other hospital... |
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Cambelt Question While on the subject of cambelts. I need to replace the belt in our Libero (I did it at about 110k kms and its now on 202k kms). I only did the belt (not waterpump, tensioner etc) last time. I was thinking I'd need to do the lot now. Should I or shouldn't... |
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Alternator question Hi guru's Ive got a diesel engine with an alternator on it but its not hooked up to the battery. There are five terminals on the back of the alternator, two of them are pole type and marked E and B and the other three are obviously designed to except a pl... |
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7 seater Toyota vehicles question. Can anyone suggest a reliable Toyota model to replace our very unreliable Honda Odyssey. I have up to $15,000 to spend and would like to know what years and models are recommended. Thanks. |
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Gun hand paint question I know you not meant to but any one tried putting hartner in fast dry enamel |
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CV Joint Question Have a 2003 Corolla and the CV joints have started clicking when turning hard left or right. Can I leave the job til later or will they fail drastically? Don't do any long distance/hard motoring. Here's hoping |
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Thermostat question If it works in hot water from the jug does that mean its OK? It opens in hot water out of the jug and closes in cold water. |
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Cambelt question Ive got a 97 mondeo think the belt needs a change what is usaly involed and roughly how much one guys said 1200 plus and then grabone deals for 400? And advice? |
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Question on new plywood trailer deck I have bought a 1200 x 2400 18mm H3 plywood sheet to replace my old rotting deck. Do I need to further treat the sheet to improve durability prior to installing? It is kept outside in the weather. cheers. |
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Dealer question So im looking at getting a newer car for the mrs likely a legacy wagon 05 or 06 ish spending 7-8k (dont want any opinions on the car thanks) having a look at a few on trademe through dealers who import them. they are all fresh imports and tidy with aa rep... |
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Ford terrioty people a Question Any manual transmisions out there? I don't want an auto car |
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Classic Mini question I need a new diff, and am going new crosspin. After looking internationally at all the options and reviews I could find, I am down to Minispares or MED engineering, both come out shining in the reviews and cost is very similar. Has anyone tried either? I ... |
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Toyota import question All other things being equal (price, condition), would you go for a younger car with higher kms (103000) or and older car with 71000 km on the clock? The older is a 2004 Toyota Mark X 250 GS and the younger a 2006 version of the same car. |
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Australian driving in NZ. Insurance question. My cousin is coming over to NZ for a month soon, she will be driving one of my cars while here. As she is "over 25", well over actually, will her Aussie licence be enough should an insurance event arise. Or do I have to register her as a temporary "named ... |
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Question re truck Hi guys im looking at a 95 Nissan truck that's got dead plates. Whats the cost off re vinning? (new plates) And what happens too ruc as they way out do I have to bring them up to speck? Thanks |
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Egr question (cr diesel) Morning all. After doing a particulary bad de carb the other day it got me thinking. Instead of blocking it off causing all kinds of DTC'S is it possible to plumb fresh air in from behind air flow meter thus fooling ecu that egr system is working. |
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Okay, another question for the Tauranga boys, plea We have a 1999 Oddy and required to tings attended to. One, front passengers out side door handle seems to have a broken spring and rear bumper droops down on one end. Was thinking, maybe, a panel beater? Know of any reasonable types in Papamoa, Mount are... |
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A12 distributor, vacuum advance question Hey all, I suspect the vacuum advance is playing up on the Datsun. How freely should it move? I'm thinking it shouldn't squeak? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kxh06Gqxs0&feature=youtu.be Clean it up and add some lube? |
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Just a question on paying for car repairs do garages ask for credit references? Is this usual? |
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Downgrading car question If you downgrade car will a car yard pay you the cash difference especially for the more expensive vehicles? I have a q7 that is a beautiful car but is not practical and lacks room for what we need, wanting to get a van. |
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Vehicle Transport Question. I need a vehicle transported from Hamilton to Putaruru. (45 mins) It has no engine, but is rolling. Can anyone recommend the best value company for the task? My local garage wanted $350 for the job and said other companies would be cheaper. |
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Question to any Mechanics here please. How long does it normally take, to take auto trans out of a car and put another one back in please. |
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AA Finance question Hey guys got pre-approved finance to purchase a vehicle but a little confused on how you go about 'purchasing the vehicle' I've found what I'm after (private sale) but I'm a little unsure on how it works. I don't want to hold the seller up all day there w... |
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Wof brake question hi i have a question about brake percentages.My car failed a wof at vtnz cambridge this arvo and i dont know why.this is what the test sheet says axle 1 L 280 R 290 max % imbalance 18 axle 2 L220 R 200 max %imbalance 45 thanks |
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Alloy/Mags technician quick question 2008 mazda atenza (6) will 19 x 9.5 +20 Fit. have had a client ask and well im just simply a mechanic and tyre shops have been mixed advice |
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Question on Transmission I don't know anything about cars so could someone please tell if you have a 4WD transmission in your car, can another go in that is NOT 4WD. Just a dumb old lady asking this lol. |
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Licencing a new vehicle question Heya we have just purchased a new vehicle and I am wanting to get it road-legal today while Mr is at work, this may sound like a stupid question but who is responsible for out standing licencing fees? expired in Feb, I am just wanting to know before I go ... |
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Rookie question - Pajero Hi I have a Mitzi Pajero 1991 3lt soft top pajero. It is starting fine but seems to be dropping a cylinder while driving, it also every now and then gives a small back fire. Would it be spark plugs or HT leads or is it impossible to tell, thanks in advanc... |
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Importing a 4 Wheel Drive Diesel Vehicle Question? From Japan. Has anyone one done this recently? How do you navigate your way around the Land Transport Web site to arrive at a vehicle which is compliant? Asking customer service directly over the phone it seems they cannot advise which vehicles are suitab... |
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Gearbox and Transmission question. If a car is automatic on the ownership papers but the car has had a manual put into it how do you change the ownership papers? TIA |
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Important Friday Question If you were in a position, and wanted to own a Ferrari, which one of these two would you go for? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ferrari/auction-856404374.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ferrari/auction-856286963.htm The newer, mor... |
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RUC weight code question for Hilux Surf. Our Diesel 1997 Surf is a category 02 on the sticker, looking up the website we are thinking it should be a 01 category, effectively costing us nearly $1000 extra over the life of the car. Any other Surf owners know the correct code ?. Thanks in advance. |
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Little motors question? I was not sure where to ask this but think you guys can help. I am wanting a few little motors like a car window wiper one, and a ceiling fan one, to use for a couple of props I want to do. Anyway I want to learn how to wire this so I will be able to plug... |
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Question about a ford telstar :) Hi everyone. I have a question about my ford telstar tx5 1990. Lately when I have started it it sounds like a truck! The belts are very noisy on it and what im guessing is the automatic choke. It also needs a push of the accelerator / bit of gas when star... |
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Jeep cherokee question im looking at buying a 6 cylinder 4.0L one and dont know anything about 4wd's and wish to know if there are any known faults with them. can they be converted to a V8 without any hassles and how good are they in structural integrity for low to medium speed... |
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Car battery charger question I have a car that doesn't get used much. Now and then the battery used to get flat and I'd charge it overnight on a charger. I have a newer battery, been dead a month or two? Replaced my charger with a new one and not sure if I have a Prob,me |
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1990 L200 Mitsi ute, door lock question. Hi, my drivers side door lock barrel getting loose inside the barrel itself. Key at times baulks against something, then turns, Simple question is: are passenger and front lock barrels interchangeable. Only me and my dogs (in the tray) so the |
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1990 L200 Mitsi ute, door lock question. Hi, my drivers side door lock barrel getting loose inside the barrel itself. Key at times baulks against something, then turns, Simple question is: are passenger and front lock barrels interchangeable. Only me and my dogs (in the tray) so the |
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1990 L200 Mitzi ute, door lock question. Hi, my drivers side door lock barrel getting loose inside the barrel itself. Key at times baulks against something, then turns, Simple question is: are passenger and front lock barrels interchangeable. Only me and my dogs (in the tray) so the |
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Toyota camry 1998 gracia question Rear shocks seem very soft,is this normal ,drives great,just bought it |
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Tig welding question I have had a newly bought cheapo Toncon inverter DC tig welder sitting around unused for around a year and have decided to get it up and running. All power outlets in my shed run through an old fashioned isolating transformer via a portable distrib |
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WOF Question I have a P38 Range-rover that I converted to coil springs, replacing the air suspension. Its a professional conversion, not a home made bodge, and the kit is sold worldwide, and as such has been through several WOFs without a problem. VTNZ now |
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WOF recheck question. I took my car for a warrant when I was in town (40 mins away) and it failed. I am getting the repairs done at my local garage. My question is do i have to take it back to the original place for the recheck? TIA |
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Alternator swapping question Audi a4 b5 2.4 blue. Car tag says 8gl as alternator code. Thats a 120 amp, but could either be a valero or Bosch. I cannot find the original part #. But I have found a diesel alterator, same size engine. 120 amps. 059 903 015g Vale |
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Question regarding CGA and dealerships Asking for a family member. He has recently bought a Subaru wrc sti from the business number 8 autos. They say their services are an advertising company, not a dealership. He was driving through Christchurch and lost the oil in his |
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Expired WOF/Rego question What happens if someone get stopped and the WOF/Rego has elapsed? I know of someone driving around without either and to make things worse, the Rego is a few days out of being a full year expired. Huge liability if they hurt someon |
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Question is this true or false? Can a cellphone (SMARTPHONE) cause a gas station fire? I have tried to find any info on it and so far NOTHING shows up. I think you would more risk from a Police car and their radios than a cellphone. ? Whats your take |
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Mitsubishi question was talking to a mechanic whos been a mechanic for around 40 years told me that all models of mistis tend to have weak automatic transmission that don't last long? but said the manual ones are fine. But told me not to get a mitisi unless I plan on keeping... |
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I have a question regarding side skirts on my car. what is the long foam type absorber thing that is under the skirt for? and does it need to be there? thanks |
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Question about Car seat HEAD RESTS. I have a car where the rear head rests BLOCK the view and makes it hard for backing (while looking out the back window. ). Is it legal to remove them and keep them out? Or can I make a smaller headrests that look okay and are much |
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Not Motoring but. a plumbing question We have a continuous supply gas hot water heater, it is in the roof cavity and not on the wall outside. Its position is almost above the Shower, My wife complains that when she uses the En suite shower (about 7M away from the heater) and the Daughter is i... |
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Mrfixit Question for you. I broke my son's headphones wire - in the headpiece join. Can that be re joined? Is there someone up here who can do that? Thanks. |
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Car purchase Question - fine print hey guys, i was just wondering if its normal practice for a car dealer to have in their 'terms and conditions' that they do not guarantee the odometer of the car, and that i have to disclose this if i ever sell the car. the car has 7000ks and its bo |
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Mazda 6 - High Mileage/Late Model question Looking at an ex reps Mazda 6 at a car yard, 2013, 180kms. Reasonably priced for the year but what sort of price depreciation could I expect as the k's get more excessive? |
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Cars with excessive camber question Whats the story with these cars with the excessive neg camber and stretched tires to keep the tread under the guards. Is the top of the king pin, for want of a better word, or whatever it is that is altered. Is that mech pulled in at the top to camber the... |
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Sr2, Socram, Brake question please Any pointers for me on my other thread on upgrading to disc brakes, thanks. Vaughan. |
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Old Skool car audio enthusiasts. A question I have two Rockford Fosgate P4004 amp's, one of which has "just stopped", no protect mode or overheat L.E.D's illuminated, no loss of the all important "blue smoke", big bangs or meltdowns. Just, going fine one day, next time I started the vehicle no outp... |
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Toyota auris owners question. Hello people, Short version, 2007ish auris owners, what colour is your centre console around the stereo? straight black or is there a sparkle in the black? Long version, trying to find out the colour black around centre console stereo to see if it matches... |
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Ford Ranger Lighting question, re park lights When you exit these late model utes with motor off the park lights go on ( i assume there the park lights) and don't appear to go off in a short time, as I thought they would. Now i'm opening doors leaving them open to work on and around them so is there ... |
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96 falcon exhaust Question Have one of these and the exhaust pipe has snapped clean off at the join into the front face of the rear muffler. It makes no difference to the noise level of the car at all. Can I just straight pipe it out without having to get another muffler unit? Or i... |
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Cars for Sale, classified ad question Can you edit the price easily once it is running? Am thinking of listing a car and reducing the price by $500 a week until it sells. |
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Insurance question Q: If a (fully licenced) family member backs my (comprehensively insured) van into the garage door, damaging van, door and house, is it a vehicle insurance issue or a house insurance issue ?. |
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Question re withdrawing classified sale My car has sold - via classified (not auction) listing. The only option to remove listing is to use the 'withdraw' button. Does this incur a withdrawal fee ? |
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Yet another cambelt question Hi there team. I need some advice. We have a 2001 Honda Civic 1.5 hatchback which has done around 105,000 kms. I want to get the cambelt and water pump etc all changed now as my understanding was you need to change it every 100,000ks or 5 years, whichever... |
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COF/WOF Question On 28th May I failed a COF inspection, what would be the date of the 28th day allowed for a recheck?. A full inspection for this unit takes 2hrs and costs over $400. |
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Backseat question, re law and removal. Looking at taking the whole back seat out of the car, also thinking taking all the rear seatbelts out too, would like to put a bolt in for the dog harness so that the dog is safe. I have been advised to use plywood for a base to even out the area for my n... |
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Noisy Exhausts - a question for the WOF Inspectors I seem to live in a neighbourhood of boy racers and every morning I??™m woken up by my neighbours noisy car exhaust as he heads off to work. Some years ago (2008 I think) the government introduced regulations in an attempt to curb loud exhausts . By law... |
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Question Im looking for a awning for a food caravan that does not have to be drilled into the caravan (ie. no permanent damage). Does such a thing exist? |
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Plate question If you purchase a personalised plate off trade me can you get it remade into a black plate with silver writing like the old plates used to be? |
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Hi Jazz et al, gotta Audi question. Hi Jazz and other euro heads. Looking at maybe purchasing a Mk1 Audi TT Quattro convertible 1.8T 6Sp Manual. What to look for, what to avoid, how much to allow for a decent service to bring everything up to date, general comments etc. Cheers! |
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Hydrofoil question i have just bought a thundercat. i see plenty of boats using these but wonder why the engine manufacturer's dont have them as standard?. use more fuel? |
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302 Windsor question please It is either, depending on whether the points are opened or closed. It goes to one side of the coil. The other side of the coil goes to ignition power, via the ballast resistor if fitted. |
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Car dealers - A question My son bought a 2008 STi from a yard in Christchurch. It was warranted last Monday 27 July and he picked it up from the delivery yard on Friday 31 July. He took it straight from the yard to have a post-purchase inspection carried out and the front right t... |
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Grooming question. What do you all use to keep the plastic bits and bumpers looking good? I've been using tyre shine (silicon). Is there anything better? Also the silver plastic under the doors of Mrs Stevo's Suzuki in the photo. Two out of three cars washed and waxed today... |
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Driver licence class question Hi guys, Trying to figure out what licence I need and am a bit confused. If I want to drive a large SUV and tow a large trailer boat, and the total weight is over 6t, what licence do I need? I'm not talking about wanting to drive a Kenworth here, just som... |
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Pre-purchase due diligence: Certification question I am looking at purchasing a vehicle which was imported with damage about 8 years ago in NZ. It must have had to get Cert in order for it to be registered here so am I able to find out what repairs were carried out so that it was able to obtain cert? The ... |
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Camper solar question got a Nissan homy van I want to put a solar/inverter/battery unit in to primarily run an electric only 50l fridge,a few led interior lights and maybe a laptop and maybe other things if I can,but get confused doing the math from online sites. the fridge pr... |
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Brake question stability control and abs Drove a car today the brake pedal doesnt seem firm. seems spongy then gets firm. pedal not high and sensitive (like im used to) put your foot on brake pedal drops (spongy like) near 2cm before the brake system starts doing its bit (gets firm). driving it ... |
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WOF question RE: tyres Failed WOF because of 3 tyres being 235 and one tyre being 245. All tyres are same brand and tread. I wouldn't have thought 10mm in tyre width on one tyre out of four would be a failed WOF. |
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Question - double din for Navara to replace OEM. I am looking to replace the OEM stereo unit in a 2013 Navara ST-X with one that includes a reversing camera, connects to the controls on the steering wheel (and the ports in the compartment between the seats) and can use the OEM microphone. Touch-screen a... |
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Personalised plate question. Hi - if you buy a p/p off here do you have to have a car to put it on - or can you just keep ownership of the plates. Thanks. |
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Warrant Of Fitness Question is the interior roof lining considered as a wof issue if it is saggy / drooping or missing |
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Japanese car import question - I am looking at buying myself a car from Japan. I note in the photo it has what looks like a GPS Navigation system installed where the stereo would usually be. Can I use this in NZ ( or do I need to buy special software for NZ)? And is an expensive process to have it ... |
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Toyota Prado question Can anyone help with all the different letters there are. I mean like RZ, SR5, TX TZ etc. Just wanted to know the differences are between them. That's the 96s to say 2001. Many thanks. |
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Insurance pay out question hi guys, just wondering if its common practice for insurance companies to deduct your remaining premium from your final pay out if your car was stolen? my car was stolen, i have a 1 year contract which i pay monthly and i was halfway through my '12 months... |
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Maybe a silly 49/50cc scooter question. I used to ride a lot, but mostly bigger off road bikes so I don't really know anything about scooters. I know that a child has to be able to reach the foot pegs on a bike to be a pillion passenger. What my question is, is that I am wanting to get a scoote... |
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RUC Question Hi all, My current KM on ute is 92,000 km my RUC expires at 94k I just brought some new KM's on the ticket it says license start 94k and license end 104Km. Do I need to wait for the current one to expire before displaying the new one since the new one has... |
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2004 Ford Courier Electrical question I have a 2004 Ford Courier that I want to fit some LED running lights, wired up so they are on when the vehicle is running. Where is the best place under the bonnet to connect to? I notice the fuse block has markings for ignition switch position 1 & 2 . I... |
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Question.Bought a another car from a dealer no issues there. Had a current WOF. had been deregd as an old couple had parked it up for over a year. So here's my question. the day we collected the car the young guy from the dealers took it and put number plates on it from somewhere, PostShop or VTNZ.... |
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Cert question Do I have to clean all the under seal stuff from the inside and under the car when installing a drive shaft loop? Also, can I use washers to pack between the loop and the floor to compensate for the ridges etc? PS Just waiting to hear back from the lvv ce... |
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A question for dealers if there are any here? Is it wise/common/acceptable to approach a dealership and ask if they are interested in buying a car? I.e "swapping" for cash, not trading in. |
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Probably a very stupid question. But one I'm asking anyway :) Do car yards accept credit cards or do they refuse due to the fees? I was reading a column by someone who walked into a yard ready to purchase and drive away but wasn't allowed to use his visa. Is this common practise and if s... |
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Automatic transmission question 1993 ford fairlaine 4 speed automatic transmission is not going properly cause of a blocked filter where are they located and can the transmission be cleaned out / replace the filter while its still in the vehicle or does it need to go into a workshop to ... |
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Ford Laser 1987 distributor question Hey folks, its been a while :) Hoping some one here will be able to help me out. Got a wee NZ built Laser with the E3 engine (1.3). Developed a wee miss so removed the cap and rotor as they look like they need replaced, expected to see a set of pretty sta... |
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Car not starting question hi there. I have a mazda demio 2006, it's been going fine, and battery has been starting every time. I went to open it in my garage this morning with my remote, and my remote showed very little light like the remote had a almost dead battery, and wouldn't... |
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Coupling question Hi all I lent me float out last week and when it was brought back and disconnected there was a we bolt sitting on the tow ball thats come out of the coupling does anone no what it does as it won't seem to go back in |
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Honda power steering question? 1999 Honda Legend 3.5l V6, 146000kms and yes, it's red! Cambelt etc. recently done. One morning, on startup, it suddenly developed a noticeable low-pitched whine. Appears to be originating from somewhere on the front left side of the engine, which has onl... |
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Toyota 76 series 4.5 V8 td cruiser question just brought a 12 / 09 cruiser and trying to work out what diffs I have. I know I can jack it up and rotate the wheels to work it out but there must be a Toyota website where I can plug in the VIN number and get the correct answer. It seems from my resear... |
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Question is a Volkswagen Beetle 2000 worth having? I like the look of them and want to know if there is anything which means stay away from at all costs. ?. Thanks for your help. |
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Rear Shocks question. Wondering if anyone can help please. I have been trying to find a rough cost for rear shocks for a 2001 Wingroad. Not having much luck with Mr Google today. lol |
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Question Phil Weston Hi Phil how's things, just a wee Q for you. Mitsubishi V3000 1988-90 . what were these like as a car? Did they have any vagaries engine or drive train wise? Just your overall view I'm asking really, I didn't have a lot to do with them in the day. |
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Sandblasting question Anyone here have a grasp on the in's and out's of sandblasting? My son has started work as a sandblaster. He works inside a big arsed booth. He wears a helmet and other personal protective equipment as issued by the company. He's 24 and loves the graft. H... |
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Electrical Gurus. AC/DC LED question At the family bach I have a dummy alarm box screwed to the outside wall and I would like to add a small flashing LED to it to draw peoples attention so that a potential thief will see it at night time. I would like one of these 12 volt http://www.trademe.... |
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Question For gunhand Hello gun, a question re clear coat. Is the modern clear coat finish more durable than those say 15-20 years ago? Reason I ask is I have a little car here that I use as a "hack" locally and thought I'd spruce it up as it's clear coat is peeling off from s... |
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Boat question- Filling old mount holes in transom Hi, am wanting to repower my fathers old plylite compass 5m from mercury power to OMC V4 and was wondering what the best way to fill in the old 1/2 inch holes was? Bog and gelcoat? any tips? also have to move the bilge bowl drain due to wider footprint(ab... |
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Compliance question 14 months ago my son bought a 04 fielder from a local dealer as a fresh import. He since moved to Gisborne and travels back and forth frequently. He just rang and said he has a scraping noise like a stone stuck in the front wheel. He removed the wheel but... |
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Not a car question but. since some of you may imbibe some of the brown fluid, has anyone got any idea where i can find used/damaged 50L beer kegs in the land of Jafa's, cheers |
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Wheel alignment question Today I got 4 new tyres and a wheel alignment, I reset the kms switch and when i picked it up the car had been driven 15 kilometers. Is this normal? like a road test? |
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Next question - time from boat arriving to vehicle being ready to collect by purchaser (going through an car dealer) vehicle needs to go through compliance, rego, service, PPI and valet. I realize this is probably a "how long is a piece of string" type question, but it's worth asking right? |
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1994 Nissan sentra window regulator question. Would the back drivers side one be the same as the drivers door one? Drivers door one has crapped out. Not electric windows. |
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Seatbelt question Hiya. The seatbelt buckle on the 2003 Colt front passenger side has given up the ghost. Can I just replace the buckle and stalk (bit attached to the seat) or do I need to replace the other end as well ie. are they are specific matching pair? I'm guessing ... |
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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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Brake question. Hello.I was sitting in my car and noticed the brake pedal felt spongy.if I held my foot on it and pressed down hard it almost touched the floor. Brake still work ok.when I turned the motor off and then pressed the brakes again the pedal felt firm. Is it a... |
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Question for an auto sparkie. I'm putting a lexus v8 into a hilux and have started sorting out the loom, and there's a wire that traces back to one of the injectors but doesn't plug into the ecu. Is it possible that it powers the tachometer! Any help is appreciated. http:/... |
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Ls1 repower question . What's the story on having to use the key/key barrel from the donor car the Ls1 came out of! I have an Ls1 that came out of a Holden Commodore. The car is still on the property with intact key/key barrel etc. Can the engine be reconfigured to run from... |
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Motorcycle Shocks question. I was thinking about lowering the back of my motor bike to give a bit more "bobber style" look. Can I just remove rear shocks and replace them with shorter metal brackets ! I know this will lower it and make for a very hard ride.but my question ... |
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Mazda Lantis question Just took one for a test drive (1993 model) and it drove really well.Really tidy car that has been regularly serviced and has brand new warrant.Drive was 15 minutes and when we got back, popped the bonnet and a black hose was really hot and the engine was... |
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Boat question, Haines V198 Has anyone ever owned or had experience with a Haines Hunter V198 that has the outboard mounted on an external 'pod' off the back of the hull (with platform on either side) rather than the outboard mounted in between the 2 rear seats on the transo... |
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Question about Toyota Vitz Can anyone please tell me how many kms this car will do before it blows up please, on average |
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Car stereo. In addition to an earlier thread of mine i have another question for the trademe familywhen i replace my factory 199 In addition to an earlier thread of mine I have another question for the trademe family.When I replace my factory 1995 Nissan radio/stereo with a new JVC unit what sort of adaptors do I need! I have seen a: - vehicle ISO adaptor - radio ISO adaptor - aeri... |
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Spark plug question just bought 4 spark plugs for my outboard engine, they cost 9 dollars each and are champion brand. in the past i have used the ngk equivalent for around 5 dollars each and theyseemed fine. i just noticed some for sale for 48 dollars each laser iridium tip... |
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Honda Odyssey cambelt question. any knowledgable Honda people around please. We need to know when its recommended to do the cambelt and a rough estimate at the price please ! |
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Quick question. Quick question as i just want to make sure i still use miles per gallon as old school but was wondering if there Quick question as I just want to make sure. I still use miles per gallon, as old school, but was wondering if there is an easy way to work out litres per 100 Km's! Was thinking you divide the Km's by the litres, is that correct! Thanks,Ian |
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2007 Yamaha Jog Scooter Question (cv50) Hi all, Just bought a roughed up scooter to putt to work n back. Shes had a hard life but runs pretty good. I've topped up the 2 stroke oil tank and seems fine there, does anyone know if the oil light on the dash refers to the 2 stroke oil level! I... |
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Dumb girl car question. I've got a VW Beetle and want to replace the hubcap badges. I got replacement ones. The others just seems to be stuck on with some sort of double sided tape! I was able to pull them off really easily. The hub centers are made of plastic. The badges ar... |
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Stupid (probably) question I took a ute for a drive the other day and it was a 6 speed diesel. I never got to 6th at any point on the drive but guess that on a really long straight open road you would. Is there a reason they've gone to 6 speed manuals over 5! It didn't seem... |
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Turbo question. We have a subaru imprezza if has just started making a blow off valve sound and boosting real hard it does not h We have a subaru imprezza. If has just started making a blow off valve sound and boosting real hard. It does not have a blow off valve. Is this going to cost us! Is it the boost controller! |
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Wheel offset question Can I put 38mm offset wheels onto a car designed for 25mm offset, would I need to use a spacer! |
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Brake and Clutch Fluid question. My car uses DOT 3 fluid, I have seen on the back of a bottle of DOT 4 fluid the following. "Recommended for systems using fluids meeting DOT 4 or DOT 3." Will this fluid be ok to use in my car!. I am thinking yes, but I want to make sure. Also, ... |
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Milling question . does anyone know the difference (apart from price) between these two similar (same!) items! This http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/drills-accessories/auction-572034415.htm and this http://www.trademe.co.... |
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Boating question. hi, don't know if I'm in the right place or not but does anyone remember a couple of months back a news item about a couple of kiwi guys who have invented a new 'device' to get more power or use less fuel, had something to do with the prop... |
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Mains electrical on a caravan. A question. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/243119825.jpg In the pic. on the left you can see a double 3 pin ple similar to a NZ household plug. I spoke to the seller about the plug points, and he told me the caravan is 12 volt only.My question is, does ... |
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Mazda familia windscreen question i have a 1997 mazda familia bh model. 3 dr hatch not a neo. will a windscreen out of a same model sedan fit in it! thanks |
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Class B car Licensing question. Hi, I was recently informed if I drive less than 50km in one way at any time I could change registration or licensing to get get car licensing cheaper! Any help or more info appreciated. Something along the lines of a class B license! Not really sure. |
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Backlash in Auto Transmission question My car feels like its got backlash in the transmission, especially noticable at low urban speeds when you slow down for a corner or speed bump, when you put the power back on it feels like a delay before engaging with a jerk then its fine, can some diagno... |
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Cert Question. Interpreting the words here the oe gearbox cross member has not been heated cut or welded and the oe gearbox cros Interpreting the words here: ?‚§The OE gearbox cross-member has not been heated, cut, or welded; and ?‚§ the OE gearbox cross-member mounting to the OE body or chassis members is unchanged; and ?‚§ no replacement gearbox cross-member is used; and... |
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Rim offset question Would someone be able to calculate the offset for listing #: 567055218 from the questions I asked in the Q&A! Thanks. |
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Rb25det/rwd 4wd question A freind a i have a r33 track car build on the go all running fine till the bastard run a bearing on the dyno .i can grab a cheap (er than most not cheap cheap ) rb25det from a 4wd stagea wagon ,my question is will it fit without modification into the r33... |
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Spark plugs/plug leads question Toyota Corsa Had a misfire in my 1998 Toyota Corsa (4E/FE motor) and on investigating, found I could not get the lead from no 1 cylinder off. When it eventually came off, the end bit was still stuck on the plug - so new lead needed. Can I get just one, or have to get ... |
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Engineering/design question! yeah, its kinda motoring cause its going on a truck! LOL. Right, 2.4m wide deck. wanting to fit a "ladder rack" or "H frame" for carrying lengths.Only really wanting it 1.2m wide (half deck wide) and am wanting to place certain items u... |
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Question 5 so if conversion done before 1989, a cert is not needed.Is this true!http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ford/xf/auction-565379662.htm |
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R34 Skyline Question Quick question (maybe a silly one), would the coupes' front and rear bumper fit a sedan! If the year matters, it's a 98 sedan. Thank you. |
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Lam motorbikes. question! Hi guys wondering if anyone knows/can tell me whether or not the xr650r's will end up on the list anytime soon! |
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Subaru question.help please i have a 1996 legacy rs .it crapped out today stuck down at kids school for the night.and been told we need a new fuel pump, we dont have the cash to go buy a new one but have been offered one from a friend but its from a 99 legacy b4.will it be compatibl... |
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Seatbelt question DH and I are looking at buying a station wagon - Nissan Stagea BUT we need 3 seatbelts across the back - looks like they all come with a lap belt only in the middle seat - can you have a proper sash belt fitted!Any idea of cost!Also any experience with th... |
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Trailer WOF question trailer I built over 10 years ago failed a WOF today because it doesnt have 'sides'. It has a 25mm RHS frame thats 250 high but not lined. The WOF guy reckoned stuff could fall out, I replied that I usually dont carry anything that likely to do th... |
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Headunit question What causes a headunit to intermittently skip/lag through the last few songs on a mp3 cd! It's a cd-rw, i've tried different brands of cd and burning different songs onto the end yet when it happens its always the end 5-7 songs. Headunit is a pion... |
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Car stereo question. I was by a uncle that his radio/tape player was going quite and getting harder to hear,(thought yeah right) then another person I also know well said the same thing. Then just last week I had the SAME thing myself,is it common to burn out the amp in NON M... |
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Auto Sparky Conduct question. 05 Audi A3 gets taken to an auto sparky/air con specialist, the car has had weak cooling ability for some time and has once had the eco light stick on (which means an error with the system). The technician checks the refrigerant pressure (so far so good) ... |
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Question about machining a block I have been given a bare block that has been sitting outside in the elements for at least a year. Bores are pretty rusty. Is it possible for a machinist to bore it or is it more likely throw away material. |
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I just sold my car to a dealer and have a question Does any one now what the procedure is! We agreed by email on a price for my car subject to an inspection on the vehicle. He wants to pick up the car and do the inspection at his dealership. Is that normal procedure! Should i get him to check the car at m... |
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Automatic question what would a automatic4 x 4 ute be like! |
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Question about a cars being sold as is If someone is selling a car and for example state that all the electrics work and then says as is does that mean if there is problems there is no comeback! This would be in a private sale |
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Car dealers etc Insurance Question (kaz?) Hey guys, Who do you use for insurance to cover cars! We generally have 2a week selling and buying but gradually getting more etc. We are applying to become a rmvt and am now looking into insurance that will cover a wide amount of cars. Any tips who to ca... |
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Question about trailer stud pattern . Would any body know if toyota hi ace van rims-5 stud would fit a trailer with ford stud patternThanks |
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A question about insurance A guy hit my car and accepted responsibility. His insurance broker has asked me to get a quote for repair which I did today. It turned out to be $2500 which is about $1000 more than the value of my car! The damage to my car is more of an inconvenience and... |
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Jazz, or others - Stilo question Partner recently bought a 2006 Stilo. Apparently an Abarth, it has the 2.4l motor, but no badges or any indication of it being an Abarth. From what I can glean, the 2.4l were only in the Abarth - anyone know if this is correct! Carjam just lists it as a S... |
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Car Sunshade question Had a discussion over the weekend re the above.Do you put the silver side facing the window or the colour or picture side facing the window.I was led to believe that you put the silver side facing the window.But just curious now if this is right or wrong.... |
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WoF question - brake pads. Car failed wof - "Rear Brake Worn Out - Below Minimum" was written on checksheet. Relative (ex- truck mechanic) inspected pads through wheel and says they have "plenty" of life left. Is there a minimum thickness ie a measurement! I am ... |
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Vehicle registration question At end of december I sold a car that was out of registration by about 2 months. We agreed I'd knock $100 of the price to cover the two months owing and add some extra.Then between Xmas and new year I get a bill for two months rego up until the date I ... |
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Question about van shocks.help please Morning all i have a 95 toyota estima and it is bouncy on the one side. Was told its probably the shocks so what im wanting to know is do i need to replace both shocks or can i just replace the one on the left thats got the problem! Thanks in advance |
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Quick question. My father has a 1975 Hillman Hunter he is doing up in the garage. Thought for a late xmas pressie id buy him some chrome wheel nuts. Would anybody be able to tell me what thread id need to buy! 1.5 or 1.25 ! |
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Silly question about paying for a car This is probably a dumb question, but how do people pay for cars these days!I'm guessing dealers don't want cash because of the cash handling fee, but EFTPOS has a daily limit.Do people still use bank cheques! |
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Random question for all subaru drivers I own a subaru impreza gf 1999 model. only has 65000 on the clock. I was wondering what is the best fuel to run it on, at the moment im using, 91 octane. from bp/caltex. but wanna know your opinions and reasons.thank you kindly. |
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Subaru legacy steering rack question, Will a BG9 rack fit a BH5! Thanks |
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Car Insurance Question. I banged into the side of the housemade a tennis ball sized dent and quite a few scratches i39m 25my ins I banged into the side of the house,made a tennis ball sized dent and quite a few scratches. I'm 25,my insurance policy has an excess of $300 plus $450 for 21-24 year olds inclusive. I was 24 yrs 11 months when the last account came so my excess will ... |
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Exhaust legality question is it legal to have the exhaust fumes exit the car infront of the rear tyres on a commodore wagon! |
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Small two stroke question please I have a 50cc two stroke mini bike (old) that will start but then seems to flood. The carby will shoot fuel out the side, but this is coming from the crank case as when i take the over flow pipe off the crank case, it happens there. I've blown the car... |
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A question about Mitsi airtrek 2002 (non-turbo) Hi guys :) Am hoping someone can help me, as the mechanic I take the car too wasn't much help, but it does not help that when I explained the problem, and he took it for a drive, of course the car behaved! When I drive the car on the open road etc, an... |
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Motorcycle WoF question. On the controls on my bike it has little stickers (factory) for horn, lights and turn. My question is do the switches HAVE to be labled for a WoF! I want to paint the switch blocks (they're faded & crappy lookin') but worried if WoF inspector ... |
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Spare tyre regulations question I bought a 2006 vehicle a year and a half ago. I have had 1 flat tyre and the spare got put on. I had to go to get a new tyre for another wheel today. The man at the tyre shop said that the spare tyre - (still on the car) was a size smaller than the other... |
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Oil question. Is 15w40 a good grade oil for a 02 nonturbo subaru legacy Is 15w/40 a good grade oil for a 02 nonturbo subaru legacy |
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Question. Hi ya just been watch ice truckers can someone tell me what freezers first dieselor petrol Hi ya. Just been watch Ice Truckers. Can someone tell me what freezers first. Dieselor petrol! |
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Kaz - a question. G'day mate, I know this is going to make you wince, but here is the situation. A friend of mine bought a car from a dealer 3 weeks ago. In this time, she has not checked the oil (!) Whilst on a long trip from southland to Picton today, the engine deve... |
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COF tyre question. does anyone know wether all 4 tyres on the back of a mitzi rosa house bus have to all be the same tread! & would we need a spare tyre! given there are 6 tyres total on the bus anyway! |
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Really dumb question. what's the difference between the bumper and bumper skin! On a Subaru Blitzen (if that makes a difference!) I put a hole in the bumper (or is it the bumper skin!) and now am confused what exactly it is that needs replaced (yes, I said it was a dumb qu... |
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Generic Mitsi parts question Question,,,,the rear outer cv (abs type) for a evo4 cn9 , is this a generic part found in other mitsi's ! or just the evo |
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Welding question There is a bracket on the front end of the Chassis on my Commodore wagon that a bracing strut is attached to. The strut stops the axlefrom moving forwards or backwards. (Sorry about the description) Well the chasis bracket has cracked and needs to be weld... |
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2000 Nissan Pulsar question It is a manual, and when I asked when the timing belt was changed, I was told it didn't have a timing belt but the accessory belt was changed a month ago, what the hell is an accessory belt! |
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Question regarding smokiness Hi, I know very little about cars so I was wondering if I could get someones opinion on something. Sorry if it is a little long winded, I want to be thorough. My old automatic 2 litre 1994 Galant has been going through quite a lot of oil recently. I keep ... |
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The 100k question. My beamer has done around 90k's. One opinion is that after 100k's on the clock most car's value dips more than just the gradual decline because there's a psychological thing about buying a car thats done under the 100. My mate says there... |
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Mustang question Can someone settle this for me! I have a 1965 Fairlane assembled in Wellington as an original right hand drive. I assumed that all NZ assembled Fords were converted at the factory. A mustang owner tells me that there were never right hand drive mustangs.... |
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Out in space Coolant question.lol Why are most vehicles still using water as coolant when surely cooking , ,heateror thin 'light oil ' would be more efficient , stable.and less corrosive on frost plugs etc.or is this question too silly.lol |
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BMW DIFF QUESTION? I have a 1999 318Ti Compact 1900cc, would a 1996 1800cc Ti Diff be the same Ratio or is it different!Any help appreciated.Thank you. |
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OIL MIXING QUESTION Sorry for asking this question in the Motoring Section, a friend of mine has purchased a 9.9 HP Johnson Outboard.What would be the correct mixture!Would it be 50 to 1 or 100 to 1.The engine is old.It is a 1991.Appreciate any help. |
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Unbeatabull, You about. Ford question for you. Will give you run down if you show up.Hopefully its something you guys up there have dealt with and can give some advice. Cheers. Its failed attempt at fixing leak inAU XR6 VCT unit.I beleave there may some trick to it. |
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Rego question. If you put your reg on hold for a year and 4-5 months later you change your mind and decide to go and put 6 months rego on it, do you loose only 3 months as it used to be or do you loose the remaining time it had before it come off hold!. Any help would b... |
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Citroen / Peugeot cooling system question Hello.We have a 97 Saxo with a tu5 engine [inj'] recently the rad cap lost it's seal and so the water was able to boil away. Replaced cap today and ran it up to temp, parked it in drive and waited for fans. they came on, temp didn't go past ha... |
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Quad bikes question Are there any good reasons why all quad bikes have thumb operated throttles and not twist grips! Also, is it possible to convert a thumb throttle to a twist grip! If not, why not! TIA. |
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MR2 front park light question? Can anyone please tell me if a Toyota MR2 SW20 has a front park light! I failed my WOF today because mine either didn't have one or it wasn't working. I have been wondering if the fog lamps can be classed as park lights as they can be set to come ... |
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Paint Question I'm looking to purchase a new Mahindra tractor, red in colour and it is quite prone to fading. It literally turns pink in a short period.According to an expert you need to scuff the original paint with a 3M gray scotch brite pad and put 2 coats of aut... |
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Holden Astra question Does any one know if the 1800 motor from a 2003 Astra will bolt straight into a 1997 1600 Astra! TIA. |
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Leaking fork seals question. Just wondering if fork seals leak then don't!I did not ride bike for about 6 weeks then started riding it to work. Noticed oil around the forks so thought, Hmmm fork seals gone, Not a biggy, but after wiping it down a couple of days in a row Ive notic... |
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I have a question I have a 97 holden commodore vt and when I start it first thing in the morning it starts but loses idle and cuts out, I have cleaned the throttle body but dont think that this has eradicated the problem does any body have any other ideas that i could look... |
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Employment question not motoring I know, but less likely to get muppets who dont know answering in here! person A has been employed as a casual employee for a year, in that time they have ever done less than a 35 hour week. On Monday, they do themselves an injury in the cour... |
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Astra Vs Vectra do they cam belts & other question Looking at changing car in the next few months,looking at getting one of them,can anyone tell me what the differences are of the two! Both look to have same body as far as I can tell. Any thoughts are welcomed & will be taken on board. |
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Leaking suspension Question Ok, I have a Corolla Runx - NZE121 model. I went for my WOF and failed due to r/h rear shock leaking.Now, since I have adjustable Suspension in my car, the only quote I have so far has been rather high, around $600-750 for a Bilstein replacement and since... |
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97 avenir chassis damage question Hi All, I had a nice slo-mo (less than 30ks) bump about 10 mths ago. I was at fault-drove into the holden wagon in front. All it seemed to do at the time was split a bit of the bottom of the bumper. I never bothered to get it checked(excess and all). I to... |
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Question on imported cars. So you know how a lot of the jap imported cars have a huge screen on the dash that is unable to be converted to english! Is it a simple thing to remove this and install your own stereo/radio ect! Ive been looking at a few imported cars but they all seem t... |
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Question on economy Any one know what economy I should be getting out of each of these cars. A. 2002 honda accord LXI 2.3, andB. 2001 Toyota Camry 2.2. Both auto and both driven with a light foot, and both doing approximately the same amount of town and hiway driving. TIA. |
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Insurance question. Hi all hope you can give me some thoughts lets say a person owns a motorcycle that barely if ever gets used Hi all, hope you can give me some thoughts. Lets say a person owns a motorcycle that barely, if ever gets used. the kms are kept very low, and they keep it because of its sentimental value. The want to keep it in a glass case in their lounge as a show pie... |
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A boating question Apologies for posting here but I don't know where would be the best place for a maritime query. My son who lives in the States is planning on sending his boat over here for me to sell for him, It's an '06 24ft Maxum bowrider with 350 Mercruise... |
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Nissan GA16DE question. does anyone know if there are any difference between the GA14, GA15, and GA16 Flywheels! ive been told to use a ga15 one on a ga16de because they are lighter. anyone have any experience in this! |
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Toyota Mark 2 Cressida SX80 1.8 Litre Question. Is it an easy swap to replace the 4S-FE(1838cc) engine with the bigger 3S-FE (2000cc) engine. Or even go to the 5S-FE(2,200cc) engine, even better! The car is a 1993 year Toyota Corona Mark2 RWD model Cressida shape, in damn good nick but just wondering a... |
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Commodore injector question? is the CC rating different between Series 1 and series 2 vn v6 injectors! |
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Fog light question I have an older car (late 80's) and one of the fog lights is damaged and needs replacing. They are a sealed unit and a nightmare to replace (and not cheap either) so I would like to permanetly remove both as I never use them anyway.My question: is thi... |
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Battery Question?. I need a new battery is there a noticeable difference between 370cca and 330cca there are no big stereos etc I need a new battery. Is there a noticeable difference between 370CCA and 330CCA. There are no big stereos etc to run in the car - just starting and occasional AC. |
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Crack and camshaft seals question when replacing these two leaking oil seals with new ones i heard you can off set them a little bit so they're not sitting in the scuff marks left on the crack/camshaft made by the old seals. this marking the new seals less prone to leak is this right!... |
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Mazda engine swap question I'd just like to know if its possible to swap out a Mazda gtx 18det 91 4WD with a Mazda 323 1.6e 87 |
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Car Insurance Question. Hi guys i backed into a car yesterday accidently and exchanged information etc the guy i hit didn39t kno Hi guys, I backed into a car yesterday accidently and exchanged information etc. The guy I hit didn't know a single word of English so I couldn't find out if he is insured or not. This morning his brother called me and said to come to a cheap chin... |
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Waterpump gasket question. Hi I am asking on behalf, is it a big job to replace the water pump gasket on a 95 Toyota Lucida! Thanks :) |
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MOTORHOME QUESTION I have a reversing camera image built into my rear vision mirror. In most light conditions it is virtually unreadable because of glare caused by reflective light in the cab. Has anyone got a solution to this please! Cheers. |
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Insurance question. I have only third party fire theft with vero and was hit by an at fault driver who39s company who own the of I have only third party, fire, theft (with vero) and was hit by an at fault driver who's company who own the offending vehicle initially said they werent insured but when vero chased them up for me (even tho i DONT have full insurance, with my policy ... |
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Honda engine question!? Help :) Just want to know if parts from a 1.6 (b16a/b16b) would fit a b18c/b18cR) ! I know Te b16b head fits in b18cR block, but parts like 1.6 headers fit 1.8 blocks! Any info given would e great! :) |
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Rav 4 tyre question At the moment it is fitted with 215 70 R 16 100H tyres.I have been offered a good deal on a full set of 215 65 AT 16 98H.what is the difference between the two!.compatable or not! |
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250cc Motorbike Question :-) I have recently purchased a 2008 Keeway Cruiser to get my learners licence on.Question is, I am unable to get it faster than 80ks! Specs for top speed are around 115ks. Its a V-twin and has only done just over 2000ks. A couple of people have told me that ... |
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Motorbike question! o_O im looking to buy a pitbike just for summer and i have 2 that caught my eye, one being a *Forza* which carries the Lifan engine (140cc) i think its made in china! VS "Thumpster* which carries the american GPX (125cc). my question is which engine woul... |
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Timing belt question just replacing leaking water pump off my 1994 diesel cd17 Nissan pulsar.Am wondering if i should be changing the timing belt at the same time. one on it now looks like its in good condition i can still read the writing on it does this mean its fine! i don... |
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Paint question, dulon or. enamel, I know enamel is'nt very long lasting, but what would be the best to paint a trailer with! |
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Car Jam Question? Are you unable to get FREE Reports now that tell you if a Car eg. Is Reg'd and/or WOF'd!Any help appreciated.Cheers. |
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Female tyre question How can I tell what size tyre and rim I have!I have to replace the tyre from the horsefloat because it is flat and the rim is rusty and the tyre shop said i need a new one. I didn't pick up the tyre, daughter did so i didn't ask what it was.But I ... |
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Mobility scooter battery question. I have just had to buy a mobility scooter and it will not be used for 4 months so should I keep the battery on charge or allow it to go flat! Once it is in regular use should I put it on charge at the end of every day, or less frequently! I realise this i... |
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LPG Question Hey does anyone know if a Ford Falcon with dedicated LPG would be the most econiomical way to commute comortably for 80 kilometers a day ! (40 each way). Or any other LPG tips would be well appreciated. Ta. |
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Auto Transmission Question. Our runabout for the kids dropped the hose transmission hose off the bottom of the radiator and pump Our runabout for the kids dropped the hose transmission hose off the bottom of the radiator and pumped the trans dry. I have refilled with fluid and now it is stuck in park. You can shift it in to gear and it seems to pick up the gears but won't drive... |
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Number Plate Question If I found some old ditched number plates (from de-reged cars) and aquired some letters off them to change my normal plate can I then register a new plate for myself! I'm not keen to pay $800 for a personalised plate I just need to change 3 characters... |
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Accent cambelt question. Daughter's 2000 Accent done about 100,000km getting quotes for a Cambelt replacement.I know its recommended to do other jobs at the same time such as tensioner and drive belts but how necessary is it to replace the waterpump. as that will entail an ex... |
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Parts question. How many of you get your new parts locally! My BA falcon needs a set of plugs and coils, I have done a bit of research, new coils from the chain stores and ford are $130-$180 ea. Yet through e-bay I can get a set of coils and plugs for $200. |
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Dihatsu Sirion High K's Question Hi, I am wanting to buy a Sirion and have found a ex rental 2005 with 245,000 kms on its clock, its only $3900. My question is does anyone know how long this will go and if I would get another 100,00 kms out of it !. |
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POLICE HARASSMENT. Coppied from real estatea north island police station received this question from a resident through the feed Coppied from real estateA North Island police station received this question from a resident through the feedback section of a local Police website: ???I would like to know how it is possible for police officers to continually harass people and get away w... |
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Question/advice/input re son needed Wifey's 1990 Celica, needs cambelt, CV, two CV boots, rocker-cover gasket, radiator, brakepads, heater/aircon and radio don't work. Also possible rust repair. Replaced with RAV4 - little HONEY, (now that I have had clutch, cambelt, pads replaced, ... |
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Exhaust question is it a legal requirement that a car HAS to have a cat! can i get away with replacing stock cat with a test pipe and have no issues with wofs/ cert! cheers |
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Question about Toyota Platz Can anyone tell me what type of petrol to put in it please. I dont have a manual. So far Iv been buying 91 but my husband said it might not be the right one |
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NOT MOTORING, BUT A BOAT QUESTION Does anybody know where I could purchase some Rubbing or Bump strip (Whatever you call it) for the edge of F/Glass boat!A shark ripped off a few meters and I can't locate any at all.No one seems to know.Any help appreciated.Cheers. |
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Quick question, please Do I use CRC on my car arial!It's electric and you can hear the motor for it, but it doesn't go up or down fully. TIA |
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Cert question. Is there a set cost for a cert or does it vary between the guy doing it just need to get a basic engine conversio Is there a set cost for a cert or does it vary between the guy doing it! Just need to get a basic engine conversion certed, replaced the engine in my mk2 golf, was a 1.8 8v 115hp, now has a mk4 gti engine, 1.8 20v turbo 150hp, its a direct bolt in so no m... |
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Needing help with a drive shaft question Im doing an R33 manual conversion. Im unsure if i need to replace the whole drive shaft or just part of it. can anyone shed some light for me! |
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Strange question i know i am wondering if it is possible to fit a toyota caldina 3sgte motor into a 2000 toyota gaia, if so is it also possible to bolt the FWD gearboxfrom the gaia onto the caldina motor. The original gaia motor has been run dry on oil by a certain person who i ... |
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Question on holden commodore hi there, i have a 1997 holden commodore vt calais and was just wondering which relay is for the electric windows as it is making a clicky noise when i go to make it go up or down its definately not the center window controls as i have just replaced it wi... |
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Sorry new WOF question When did the rule change about cracks in rear taillights!I am now told that my Blue GTZ has failed because not only did the headlights need polishing but also because it has a sealed crack in the tail light and I need apparently a whole new well whatever ... |
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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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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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Ok, Total girl car question. Where would I find those car eyelashes!I have asked at Repco, and checked the Super Cheap website, and even checked on here.All to no avail.They attach to the headlight covers. I think they are cute, and I want to get some for my Mum's car (she thinks... |
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Back again with another question about Estimas Hope someone can help me.I posted yesterday about Estimas and got some good advice, but I've got another question. I'm looking at something that is 2000+ (pref 2005 or so) but can't find any info about which ones have split rear seats.Can anyo... |
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WOF question. Its your car and you can take it where you wantif another wof guy is happy to pass it then no problemit will show Its your car and you can take it where you want.If another wof guy is happy to pass it then no problem.It will show up that it has failed on a certain catagory but not specific where the problem is.In this case it is structure. |
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Lowering cars. a question. does it damage the cars at all ! car in question is amazda 2 sport. looking to lower it 40mm. |
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Phil.western, quick question about mitsi timing Ive just done a cambelt and tensioners on a 2000 model L200 with the 4g63 engine. Has the hydraulic tensioner. Post cambelt the engine has more power but sounds rougher.All of the timing marks are as per the book. The cambelt pulley at 12 o'clock, oil... |
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Toyota Platz - strange/silly question Hi there, My mother is about to buy a 2002 Platz, as a shopping trolley it??™s just what she needs. Some-one who has owned these cars in the past mentioned that I should check on the bulkhead for a spot of yellow paint. Apparently, these cars had a prob... |
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Cert question. If i fit bigger brakes to my car from a later model will it need a lvv cert they will bolt on using oem parts and If I fit bigger brakes to my car from a later model will it need a lvv cert! They will bolt on using oem parts and req zero modification to fit |
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Question for Wellingtonian's Here goes in relation to traffic. If I'm leaving palmy at 5 to be at the ferry terminal by 7 is that being realistic! any help MUCH appreciated! |
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Just a quick question , how to polish up dull. plastic trims! The exterior black trims of my car are looking abit dull and wanting to get them looking fresh. Whats a good polish to use! Tried some Autosol but didn't quite work. |
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Auto electrician hyperthetical question So bout 8 months ago i was on here asking for info on my 1962 mg midget, ended up taking it to 2 dif mechanics and a home handy man and have come to the conclusion tjat its not a mechanical fault its a electrical problem.The symptoms are starts ok eventua... |
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Toyota Liteace Hand Brake Adjustment Question Just failed a WOF due to much travel in the hand brake handle. My question is (assuming the problem is not within the drums) is how do I adjust out the slack in the hand brake cable! (The van passed the rear foot brake test.) Ive had a look on Google but ... |
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An amusing question on vehicle auction I think we all like to laugh at them in here. I don't need to say which one I am sure. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-499595278.htm |
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Auto Electrical Question I have a HEI tpe distibutor in a 302 Windsor. No idea what brand it is, see pictures for clues. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/68/227747468_full.jpg http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/99/227747399_full.jpg Its a bit hard to see but there is ... |
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Question for Subaru gurus please Outback / lancaster 3 litre 6 cylinder, what are pros and cons please, any year better or worse or should i stick to a different model, I am wanting a wagon shape over sedan |
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Car paint question Excuse my ignorance, but is "2 pack polyurethane" a kind of car/motorcycle paint! Or is it some other kind of coating!-if indeed it is automotive paint, is high quality/a good choice for a roadgoing motorcycle that youre gonna keep forever and w... |
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Mechanical Repair / Quote question. Hypothetically; if someone came to you with a gearbox problem on their car (or similar problem), you took the box out, found the fault, got the cost for the parts, phoned them, they didn??™t want to go ahead with the job??¦.would you put the box back t... |
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Welding Question, not really motoring but. I need to butt weld some 43mm steel pipes together 2 6 metre lengths to make a 12 m length.Guess a good bevel on the joint and spot it at a number of places, then go round the tube.Any other tips or suggestions.Thanks |
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$1 RESERVE QUESTION. Wanting to bid on a vehicle.Bidding over $1200-00 but owner says bidding slow so might remove.Reserve has been met.Is this common practice! |
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Car service question please? Hi, as I don't have a man to ask i'm wondering if someone here can help me.My 2005 Mitsi Diamante is about 2000-3000 kms over due for it's service.My question is if I leave this a little while longer before I get done is this going to be a pro... |
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Cert question,, dodgy or ? Seen a car that had a cert plate, but it had 4door sedan, and the car was a 2door sedan, , how would this get on in a wof! why would it say 4door on cert plate , Car in question is a chev Belair ,Any help would be great thanks as im looking at buying. |
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BMW QUESTION?. Looking at a 1900cc 318tinoticed on a cold start up it ran a bit rough for around a minute then no problemno wate Looking at a 1900cc 318Ti.Noticed on a COLD start up it ran a bit rough for around a minute then no problem.No water or oil issues.Plenty of power when running.What are your thoughts please! |
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Crome Alloy Question Thinking about buying some crome alloys my concern is does the crome fall off in a year or two.Your thoughts please. |
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Hi, car battery question Before I go and get a new battery, thought I'd check here and see if anyone could help. I'm not sure if our battery has had it, or if something is draining it overnight. Yesterday the battery was flat, I got a jump start and left the car running i... |
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When refitting a izuzu bighorn radiator question hi just getting my 3.1 96 bighorn diesel radiator rodded /cleaned out and wondering do they have a particular way of bleeding the system other thanthe usual way of turning on the heater and leaving the cap off until thermostat opens .thanks for the help |
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Question for WOF issuers,are you doing more wofs lately than you have done in the past ! |
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96 3.8 v6 holden ecotech motor question car was making a squelling noise at front of motor i thought it was one of the adjuster pulley bearings so replaced but noise still there spayed alternator pulley and noise stopped almost straight away 10 minutes later noise comes back. my guess is bearin... |
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Question about buying a car with finance i am looking to buy a car but the lady has $6k owing on it. she said she wants cash and will pay the dealer she owes it to straight away then do ownership. what is the "done way to do this" and am I protected! or should I look for cars without f... |
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Chainsaw question (i know not motoring but close) just a quick question, i am looking for a new bar and chain for my chainsaw, would this one fit a stihl 034 (auction finishes in 2 hours).http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx!id=495332295 cheers |
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I have a girly question When refilling my radiator, can I fill it right to the cap!Stupid I know, no laughing or finger pointing! |
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Question For Mitsi Owners(With GDI Engines) Do You Know Of Any Common Issues With These Engines! Or Have You Had Any Issues Small/Big With Your GDI Engine That You Feel Is Due To Fault With Engine Rather Than How Your Car Is Driven/Treated/Maintained! We Are Looking To Buy A Mitsi Legnum Wagon Whic... |
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Full car insurance question How much does your car need to be worth to get full car insurance! Can't find anything on any of the insurance websites. :-) |
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Personalized plate question I currently have a p plate on my car at the moment, and intend to replace it with a different personalized plate. My understanding is that if i replace the plates i must hand in the old ones to AA / vtnz etc. but i want to keep the old ones to sell, how d... |
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5 3/4 inch (146mm) ROUND headlight question Any recommendations on a headlight which fits the above description and is very bright/effective and which has a CONVEX lens! (i want to replace the headlight on my old motorcycle as the existing 5 3/4 inch (146mm) sealed beam one is relatively ineffectiv... |
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Ulysses Club of New Zealand Question ? Do you need to have a certain type or age of bike to be a member ! Thanks. |
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The most unanswered question on trademe "When was the cambelt last done" |
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Help please with a quick question Just went for our warrant and it failed on our Honda Odyssey due to brake fluid leaking.The ABS light goes on all the time too so they think this is related.Would I go to an Auto Electrician to get this problem checked!Also water gets in on the drivers si... |
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Another question; type of brake fluid When my brake fluid ran out last week Repco sold me a bottle of DOT 5.1.Now it has all run out, if I need to top up tomorrow (before it goes to peugeot for repairs on Tuesday) can I use the DOT 4 Brake and Clutch fluid I have found in my garage!Is there a... |
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Lowering springs for 1996 vs holden question have found a set of lowering springs out of a vn holden , owner has told me they will fit but im unsure as my holden has irssuspension. does this mater and does anyone no if they will fit thanks |
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Quick question, exempt class B does it now, or ever, have to have a wof |
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W.O.F. question Can anyone tell me if noisy tappets will stop me getting a WOF.! |
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Prob a silly question, but how thirsty is a. 91 v6 pajero! |
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BMW DASH LIGHT QUESTION Hey guys, can you help a girl out!1999 BMW 318ti.There is a Dashlight right in the centre on its own flashed on once ONLY while motoring.It is orange light with a Triangle that has a Exclamation Mark within it and a Circular Backwards Arrow on the Outside... |
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Question. Does a hearse need a COF ? hell no |
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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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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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Sr2- question re racing Hi, just picked up on your comment in another thread. I have always had an interest in cars, and would love to get into a bit of racing/ or restoration, but my financial position does not allow for this. How much time and committment would generally be re... |
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79 Honda 900F Carburretors question. Ok, Bike was running rich. Took it to garage for tune up. Running fine after pick up. But within a day is pouring petrol out of the overflow pipe on one Carby. Is this perhaps a stuck float inside the carby or ! And should I take it back to the garage tha... |
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WB one-tonner question id like to fit duals on the rear of my WB flatdeck. mainly for the purpose of stability when its fitted with a campervan on the back.any recommendations for fitting and who and where would i get it done please! im in the waikato area |
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Girl question! Distilled water for batteries Where can I purchase this please! |
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DIY motorbike question My daughter has one of those little electric ride on minijeeps, anyway i figured it needs more power so I have a 31cc ryobi weedeater motor here which i'm gonna strap on the back of it instead. I have the axle and drive sorted, the problem is the engi... |
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Mitsi triton cambelt/waterpump/tension-ers question Hi there, Is anyone able to give me a ball park figure on how many hours labour this job will take!TIA |
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Question for Kaz Can dealers sell perfectly good cars with a clause in the paperwork that says "suitable for parts only" to escape comebacks and the CGA! I know they cannot 'contract out' of the CGA, but if you agree to this, is it technically 'suita... |
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WOF question.. Do electric windows have to work for a wof thanks Do electric windows have to work for a WOF! Thanks. |
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Stupid question colour of BP 95 petrol Yeah stupid question but does anyone know the colour of 95 octane bp petrol! I got some this am in my vehicle plus some in a container for the mower. It looks more like diesel, and smells a bit like it as well. When I dipped a stick into it then went and ... |
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Toyota Corolla 1998 - a question Can anyone tell me the function of the switch assembly please! It was removed from above the cylinder where the key the goes in.I was told this doesn't hinder thestarting of the car.Please post your thoughts. |
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Phillip.Weston a question for you please. My st r legnum had the rocker cover gaskets done last year today the mechanic found mo My ST-R legnum had the rocker cover gaskets done last year. Today the mechanic found more oil leaking. Using a mirror he confirmed the rocker cover gaskets are tight. The area was also sealed with silicone at the time. It looks as though the leak may be a... |
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Just a quick question before I start a Subaru engine. Just done a crankshaft and camshaft oil seal change on a 2.5 litre, quad cam engine. Changed water pump and sprockets and idlers. I put cambelt on and when putting last belt idler back, the port (left from drivers' seat) camshafts mov... |
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TV in BMW 530i interesting question. Hi all. I guess it doesn't really matter which car the TV is in. My 2003 BMW 530i has a TV in the computer screen on the central dash. It does not allow me to watch it while the car is moving, which makes sense obviously. But if I'm to watch it wh... |
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Mongoose car alarm question.,. I had to replace my battery and terminal and now my alarm wont work at all. Can any1 tell me where I could find the fuse! |
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Toyota Granvia dashboard switch question Have just bought a '96 Granvia. It has a switch on the dash with ECT on it. When pressed on it registers as ECT on, on the dash display in green but I haven't noticed any difference in driving. Anyone have any knowledege of what it's about! |
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SUBARU EJ20 QUESTION does someone know if subaru ej20 non turbo valves are the same as ej20 turbo valves thanks! |
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Question about TSS/Police So i am writing a paper about police etc, very specific and all that, and it leads to the question, what powers did TSS officers have before the amalgamation with police! Obviously the power to stop vehicles, but did they have powers to arrest and such, a... |
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Dual engine car question If you put 2 identical engines in a car front and back. You used a MR2 4age engine in the rear and a 4age from a fxgt in the front each its own gearbox. Obviously to make the car 4wd and have pretty good take off. If both gearboxes were autos and the gear... |
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VIR check question? did a vtnz vir check,rego overdue 3 months,yep i knew that,but on the "information section" was "current owner suppressed" why is this,who is it registered to! could pay my hard earner cash to a stranger! any help appreciated |
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VOLVO S80 QUESTION? Someone we know is looking at one, and wants to know general opinion on these cars.Any help appreciated.Thanks. |
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BMW QUESTION?. I have recently purchased a 1999 318tican someone please tell me if this would be a e36 e46 or something elseany I have recently purchased a 1999 318Ti.Can someone please tell me if this would be a E36, E46 or something else!Any help would be appreciated.Thanks. |
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Dumb anti freeze question here am i correct in saying that just because underneath your car bonnet it says you must you a particular brand that you have to use it! I gave my 19 year old some Mobil antifreeze and came back later when I asked her did she put it in and she said no because... |
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Helmet question Looking for a helmet for my first ever quadbike :o) Are there any specifics that I need to look out for! Any standards that need to be adhered to when it coems to helmets or just any brand will do! Also, where can I find one with some nice designs on it :... |
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Hydraulic lifter question ? When fitting new lifters,do you cover and soak them in oil for a few days before installing ! |
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Clay Bar question. I have just spent part of the weekend and this morning completing a clay bar job on the wifes car. Its a dark coloured car and was showing water marks and bug marks across the front . Obviously caused by her excessive speed across the Desert Rd which we s... |
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Question for WOF Inspectors I have a ???what would you do??? question for WOF Inspectors. I??™m not really asking what the rules are because I will source the answer on that through the proper channels, but I??™m curious what actually happens out there in the wild. If you are pr... |
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Gearbox question please Not that good on Autos so here goes, My mitsubishi chariot 1991 has auto with overdrive. Now in overdrive if i take a steady speed 1 st 2nd 3rd no problems. But if i boot it 3rd becomes a neutral, with OD off it's all ok. Guess it will be an easy answ... |
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EB Fairmont question can anyone tell me how many column change sedans were made/assembled in NZ please as i know a older couple who's thinking of selling their factory original one with only about 92000k's on it but they don't use trademe or know what it's wor... |
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Scooter license question are there any scooters/motorbikes still out there round 50cc or so you can ride round town without a license or have the nipped that one in the bud! |
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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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Wellingtonians south coast. Question? Howdy team. Can you still access the south coast road during the week! If so, Do you reckon my 2 wheel drive Hilux will get over Devils gate! |
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Question regarding 5 stud conversion, callipers Hello, I have a non turbo body s14 silvia and done a 5 stud conversion with r33 25t , 4 pot calipers and I put GTSTS on but the caliper now rubs against the wheels. I have caster arm that is adjustable and put adjustable suspension in but doubt that would... |
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A question for car dealers As a dealer, do you have to list all vehicles on here with "dealer" at the end of first line in vehicle description! If you don't, is that [1] allowed by TM rules, [2] against TM rules, [3] In breach of your RMVT regs, [4] ok as long as you ... |
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Rebuilding 304 question. Can i fit flat top ACL pistons with out any other mods ! My reconditioner says dont do it,aussie forum says it will increase comp to 9.5 to 1,anyone had experience doing this ! It needs to be rebored due to wear and i can get .20 thou over pistons. Thanks... |
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Question that i need answer for doz anyone know where to locate a diff for a mazda e2000 SWB 2.0 M5 van or wetherthis can be interchanged with another diff from like a mizty or toyota or similar |
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BMW QUESTION?. Just done oil change etc what39s the secret in resetting the oil service on the dashit39s still reading service r Just done oil change etc, what's the secret in resetting the Oil Service on the dash!It's still reading "Service Required".This is a 1997 318 Sports Coupe.Thanks. |
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1990 L200 'simple' wiring question - thanks. Hi - been degreasing around the coil area and below. Now I find a wire 'dangling' - where is it from! Looking over n/s wing it comes from a small black box that is held under the ignition coil's r/h bolt. Box has: 0.47 / 250 with N78A over ano... |
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Question re insurance on car I had my car insured for $2,000 about a year & half agobut now that I have written my car off the insurance Co is saying the car is only insured for $1,500 because the vehicle's value decreases over time (fair enough) - but my payments have stayed... |
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Mazda b2200/ford courier engine question Hey, need to know what type of engine these things have. Mine is a 2.2 petrol (1992). so if a skyline has ha rb20de engine my ute would have a.engine. thanks |
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Hamilton v8s question Heya, can you take food and drink into the area or will it be binned at the gate! TIA |
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Cert question. If a car nissan primera has cert for wheels and adjustable suspension but you want to put it back to factory do y If a car (Nissan Primera) has cert for wheels and adjustable suspension, but you want to put it back to factory do you have to get a new cert or can the plate just be taken off. |
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Pajero rims question will pajero rims fit a navara!6 stud of course.4wd |
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Sounds question - Sub/Amp/Wire Kit Hello everyone, So i found an old Sony Xplode 1000W Sub in the shed and it still goes. All i know it you need an Wire Kit with a fuse and a amp to make the system work. The thing is i'm unsure which wire kit to buy, 4 gauge! 8 gauge! channel!And the a... |
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Licence question are wheels/tracks/rollers three different endorsements each incurring a fee. or is it one fee for all |
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Classic question. '71 Mercury cougar - BTW I have to see my mechanic tomorrow about something else, so I will ask him aswell. Problem - Need tyre Tried - to drive to tyre shop, but no start So, now heres where it gets tricky. Solution 1 - smoking soleniod replaced with... |
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Dumb question. whst petrol wud i put in a 96 legnum |
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Car cover question El cheapo car covers have instructions about not leaving them on the car for more than a week, without removing for a bit of air circulation. I bought a BMW cover - silver mettalic-like exterion and a soft material-like cover on the inside.I would like to... |
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Trans fluid question What type of trans fluid to use in a 2.7 diesel nissan terrano! |
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How do you ask a question on an auction . that is run by someone that has blacklisted you! |
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One more question, Jazz. Can you get a rear seat for the Ducatos! Thanks once again for your advice. Greg. |
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A question for the car painters Hi all.Bro-in-law wants to have a go at painting his old (50 yrs) British car.I know its probably been asked before but any suggestions as to the easiest product to use.As far as we can tell its the factory paint with a few areas of touch up over the year... |
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Spa motor question? Hi im not sure if this is in the right category but I need to know if a 15amp spa motor is the element requirement or the motor, as I am wanting to put a 10 amp element into a hasbeen 15amp unit, will I have to still run a 15amp plug or will the 10 amp el... |
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Loctite question Hi guys, I have been looking at the loctite website but there are so many different products that they have its hard to figure out exactly what is what. What I am basically wanting to do is put together the cranks on my bike (the bit which has the chainri... |
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Auto transmission question. Driving the car today then turned a corner and the car felt like it was in neutral and i could rev i driving the car today then turned a corner and the car felt like it was in neutral and i could rev it but it was in drive and the car doesnt move, does the same in reverse. Anyone know what it might be! |
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Girly question about bmw's With a car like this I hate the black plastic bits along the side. Listing #: 452129427 are you able to have these painted so the are the same colour as the car! Does just a regular panel beater do this! Any idea how much! Thanks alot |
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Question. Will super low king springs for a wrx fit a gtb wagon Will super low king springs for a wrx fit a gtb wagon! |
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Compliance Cert question? Can someone tell me if it makes any difference the tyre size on a little 4wd! Its a Honda CRV & have taken the wheels off a Honda Prelude to put on it. Both were 15" but the CRV's were higher so it looks alittle odd now with the Preludes.will... |
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Question about some features of the Impreza Well er features might not be the right word but. Why have I never seen my fuel light come on when it has been on empty! Im wondering if when the light does finally come on whether id be screwed and not able to get to a petrol station. or does it have a b... |
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Dedicated Lpg question Looking at buying a ba xt falcon which is a dedicated lpg. Will this effect its ability to tow a boat etc! any knowledge or advice on power losage etc would be handy cheers |
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Boy = Man's job. Painters Question http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/34/205297734_full.jpg andhttp://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/4/205297704_full.jpg I sprayed these on Saturday morning (before my bicycle ride) and obviously it was still too cold. When I clearcoat the fairing wi... |
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Dumb Question Ford Mondaeo Auto Electrics Ok daft question. replaced the park light bulbs as both not working main headlights working fine. Still not working. Do thesehave a seperate fuse that I should check.! |
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WOF QUESTION.DOES THE TEST DIFFERENTIATE ? Or recognise the difference between a park brake and a hand brake. I have a vehicle that will not allow the footbrake (park brake) to lock engage whilst the vehicle is in drive .Upon startup.it will only release when the vehicles auto is shifted out of pa... |
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Car Stereo question Hi, my question is does anyone know or had a pioneer DEH-1350MPG head unit and are they good do they have any cons/proscheers' |
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Motoring legal question is it an offence in nz to leave your car running with keys in it while you go in a shop or whatever! i know it is where i come from in europe |
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Celica body kit question. where in dunedin can you find prices, styles etc. sons having trouble finding anyone,thanks |
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94 to 98 Holden question i got a friend who owns a holden and it's a 3.8L VS model but he wants to know is there any difference between a 1994 VS berlina Ecotec engine and a 1997 VS Calais Ecotec engine., any info would be helpful and cheers |
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Question - Why do you never see Mitsubishi Eclipse's on TradeMe ! I've always wanted a second gen one. |
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Izuzu bighorn road user charges question hi i was quoted at the post office $54for 1000 kms driving surely this is wrong ,that equates approx $11 for every100kms ,jeeezi,m glad i only bought the thing to tow my boat every so often ,regos not bad though as i was quoted $212 for 6months and $417 a... |
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BMW 318i 1998 Question Hi I am looking at purchasing the above BMW and the AA report has come back saying the following:The minor issues with the car will mostly be fixed with a service, oil and coolant and brake fluid need changing. The said the front brake pads "appear&q... |
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Car tire size question Will 205/65 R16 tires fit on my Golf GTI! standard size is 205/55 R16, what is the difference! |
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Toyota altezza question my daughter is mad keen to save up for one of these, however we have had afflicting opinnons of the fuel economy of them. Are they good on fuel economy or gas gusslers! TIA |
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Question about a Suzuki TL1000s year 2000 bike. Can anyone tell me, or provide a link that could tell me if this certain bike is fuel injected! |
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Toyota FX SJ AE101 Brake Upgrade Question.gadgit3? I am wanting to know if the AE101 FX GT rear disc brake set up that I am contemplating fitting in my FX SJ in place of the drum brake set up while it's a straight swap pretty much, I am wanting to know if the FX SJ brake master cylinder/booster unit i... |
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Car noise question Today when i was travelling on the motorway, i noticed my car making a noise when i made slight adjustments to the right. it only happened at speeds over 80 km and the sound was like a quiet brake screeching sound. for the last wof i had the rear break va... |
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