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honda NSR parts

am trying to remove the ignition barrel and steering lock from an old yoke so that it can be replaced, any ideas how 2. there is no head on the fixings if they are bolts, so posibly rivits, any ideas?...

timbeau

MOT failure?

MOT failure - does not having a spare tyre mean an MOT failure?

harley_Husky

The Hamster

Not a question, so apologies for that - but i just wanted to use the AB to say how great to see the Hamster back on Top Gear tonight. Did you see how well he kept it together when they were...

jb2_86_uk

Road Tax question,

I have just bought a car with no road tax, with it being the end of the month, If i bought 12 months tax right now, it run out on the 31st of december, thereby losing a month. A friend told me that...

chevrolet1.8

more mpg

firstly,what is the weight of 60 litres of fuel? if i run my car on a quarter tank will this improve my mpg much if i don't change my driving patterns and stick to the same mileage each week? it must...

jg96

Forgotten MOT

Just found out ran out 2 weeks ago now booked in day after tommorow if I got pulled over on way home tonight and explained the situation do you think any leniency would be shown.

ray bush

Ford Escort 1.8L (L reg )

I've got to replace the water pump on this car (very slow leak) and wondered what type of job it is .I'm quite handy around cars and have changed pumps on varous cars,but think that this one might...

barffy

can any one help me

i have been told that i can revers round a corner with one hand on the wheel at 12 o clock do you no if this is true

finchy

Corolla Clutch

I know someone with a '94 1.3 Corolla estate with 125000 miles on the clock. I'm pretty sure the clutch is slipping and it is getting worse so i presume it is going to fail, does anyone know how much,...

lordster

cold starting

i have an n reg escort 1.6i 16v and its a pain to keep the engine running when cold. it starts ok but as soon as i press the clutch to stop, (usually at the first junction i come to) it just cuts out....

mingulay

mondeo and LPG

is a 2001 Ghia suitable for conversion to LPG

joko

car alarm keeps going off when the car starts moving...?

hi my car alarm is not switched on but it keeps going off when the car moves. we have just connected a new battery and the car starts as usual, but as soon as we start to move it goes off again and...

Beechy101

Route Finder

Out of all the on-line route finding services, which is the best?

b13thy

Civil Penalty Charge

My mother got a civil penalty charge notice when she was parked at a shopping centre. The ticket details the car as blue when it is quite clearly green. She wishes to know if she can get out of paying...

flowerfairy

Non-locking boot - 1998 Citroen Xsara 1.6 VTR

Have central locking on the car (not remote). Can hear the boot lock click when I turn the key but despite rest of car locking, the boot doesn't. It won't lock manually with key either. I've sprayed...

paulfurn

vectra temperature gauge

I have just bought a 52 plate vectra (at an auction) and the temperature gauge does not move from cold. Is this common? if so, how do I fix it? Or, could the thermostat have been removed to over cool...

Teabag

No trade-in discount?

Hi, I am shortly going to buy a used car, about 3 or 4 years old and between 5k and 6k. I am not going to trade-in a car in part exchange and also have my own finance arranged, and so I am wondering...

admarlow

Electric Moped

Does anyone know anything about these, are they any good etc?

tpw536w

Haulage firm

Which Haulage firm names its lorries with girl's names? Thanks for any help

viky

Can I improve Clio RSi acceleration?

Just got a second hand 1995 Clio RSi, the accelaration seems abit sluggish and I was wondering if theres anything I can do to make it smoother and more responsive? Also it seems alittle bit noiser...

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