September 2010
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Could someone provide me with a Ford part number for 355mm rear brake hoses for a year 2000 Fiesta zetec 1388cc so I can get it cross-referenced with all available pattern ones.They are all turning up too short,even after providing reg no.... Read more
Hi guys.. newbie here
I am very interested in a Nissan Note that a trader is selling but the HPI check that i did has raised a few questions regarding mileage. Now i dont understand how the figures can be way off. I know the car was MOT June 2009 which show 28K thats fine and then it goes up to 40k then down to just 40 ????... Read more
Talk to the last keeper.
Hi everyone, after owning my Mk 6.5 Fiesta for a few years, I have decided to swap it for the newer model (got a good price!) but I am wondering if I can buy a servicing package for that vehicle at a good price?
The reason I ask, is that I do a lot of miles, and it costs me a fortune in servicing. If I can't get one from the main dealer, is there any way of sourcing one from another?
Many thanks in advance for you replies. Read more
To be honest I don't know the answer, but this is a question you'd have to ask a dealer directly.
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Serviced my Son's car yesterday prior to MOT next saturday. I noticed the rear brake pads are low and will need replacing in the near future. Will I need a special tool to turn the caliper piston back in like many cars do? Does the piston have slots in it that you can get a rair of curved pointed nose pliers on?... Read more
Hi Railroad,
Thanks for the info - Will get the pads and replace them when time allows....
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Can anyone help my wife and I please. We have a 2003 Nissan Almera Pulse and are having a lot of trouble finding a car seat that fits.
Has anyone got any suggestions please? We have tried so many makes and models of car seat from all the main shops but can't seem to get anything that fits.... Read more
Just had another thought. Surely your car has isofix points so isofix car seats should fit? That's if you want to go down the conventional route. Why aren't the seats you tried fitting?
I'm looking for a long distance motorway cruiser with decent load capacity ( ie estate )
I've looked at and considering a C5 or Mondeo (nearly new) but not decided yet whether to spend more and go into the 5-series / E-class range.... Read more
C5 are pretty reliable, you can get odd niggly faults but they rarely break down, the suspension is simply unbeatable for load carrying and is practically maintenance free these days. Make sure you get a higher end model and not a basic steel-sprung one! The diesel engines are the same as those fitted to the Mondeo.
I put 600Kg of bricks, sand and cement in the back of my C5, the guy at Wickes came running up to warn me not to drive off (back of car literally on floor) I winked at him and started her up - level in seconds - you simply cannot feel the weight when driving. The Wickes guy looked very impressed!
Of course what I did was wrong on two parts, 1) I probably shouldn't carry that much weight in a passenger car. 2) I should have loaded the car with the engine running, letting it rest on the bump stops whilst overladen could have damaged the suspension spheres. Still they are quick and cheap to replace - not that they need replacing very often. Mine are still fine after 7 years of abuse.
I'll concur with most of above - modern Mercs are rubbish - always going wrong. Shame, coz they look nice at last.
Is there a cost effective way to soften the suspension? the model has 18 inch wheels. Read more
buy some 17" wheels, the extra side wall rubber will reduce the hard ride....
but then again the car was standard with 18s so technically you'd have to inform your insurance company that you have "modfied" the car from standard....
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does anyone know if this car has an interference or non interference engine,... Read more
Hi,
does this car have an interference or non interference engine?... Read more
Thanks for your message,appreciated.
Didn`t go for Ford`s own as they were 3x the price of pattern parts....