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• Ford Fiesta 1388 zetec year 2000,"x"reg - Correct rear brake hoses? 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Another accessory shop after giving reg no again,said the hoses they had listed for this model were female both ends(but that`s for 2001 onwards I reckon).Two reasonable sized outlets in Lincs and no luck! Anyone any idea where I can get some reputable make hoses ,355mm total length,male one end,male/chamfered female  the other end.At chassis the hex head seats in bottom part of bracket while top of hose pops through upper part of bracket where cutaway is secured by "u" clip.
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.25 engine flooding when attempted start, rece 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Got a small issue with a 1250 zetec engine, Ive just replaced it into a 2001 fiesta so its the later of the 1.25's. The old engine had spun a shell but still run OK. The new engine did have 2 bent valves where it had been turned by hand with no bottom pulley on so I replaced the head with the one off the old engine.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Time for a change - but how to get a good deal? 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  It's a 2005 05 Ghia X with 37k miles, FSH and factory optional 18" alloys, Sony 6cd (in dash) and xenon (HID) lights. It;'s the 2.2 diesel so it has pretty good performance and economy and low road tax. Most trade guides put it around £7k as a trade in. I took it back the car supermarket I bought it from and was offered £5.5k - this is quite a loss on a car I paid them £12.5 for 2 years ago, although not as bad as the fact the list price was around £22 k then.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Estate options for 5k 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  And feel free to suggest alternatives, although SWMBO, who will be driving it most, does have some irrational absolute no-nos including Skodas and Nissans; sorry. s John
• Ford Fiesta rear shocks 29 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Good evening my learned friends, Whilst doing a brake shoe change on my Mk 4/5 Fiesta (facelifted), i noticed that the o/s rear shock needed replacing due to oil weeping on the side of it. Replacement looks fairly easy, i have a slight problem regarding the set up of the new shocks. Whilst torqueing the wheel nuts up i noticed a clonk from the shock assembly, at this time the car was still off the ground safely on stands, so the suspension had dropped down with no vehicle weight to compress it.
• K-i-t-c-h-e-n-s For Sale Swansea Area UK 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  K=i=t=c=h=e=n=s F=o=r S=a=l=e Swansea Area UK Go to c=h=e=a=p=k=i=t=c=h=e=n=s=.uk=.com
• 98 S 406 1.9 TD LX-S Est 105k, value? 31 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Friend of a friend has a one owner 98S 406 1.9 TD LX-S Est with 105,000, FPSH to sell. I might buy it - he's got an idea it's worth £2750 - but I'm not going to offer thet, thinking £2,300 is nearer the mark. Any thoughts?
• punto misfire 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My wife\'s punto 55 sx has a misfire. When you depress the throttle from low engine rpm it really struggles spluttering and coughing. At mid to high rpm it\'s fine. It\'s bad when cold and only slightly better when hot.
• 2016 Skoda Fabia SE 1.2 TSI (s/s) - 2016 Skoda Fabia - Good buy? Common Problems? 1 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm going to see a 2016 Skoda Fabia SE 1.2 TSI (s/s) and would like your opinions. Is it a good, reliable. Any big known issues I should look out for? Has done about 40000 miles and has had 2 or 3 services. It's a private seller for £5800.
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  What do I have to do to put my Cat S car back on the road? 6 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What do I have to do to put my Cat S car back on the road?
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Help! Forester 2.0 Turbo 52 plate. Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on. Replaced ABS unit, replaced master cylinder bypassed valve between master cylinder and ABS unit and still brakes lock on. No pressure at master cylinder when we loosen brake fluid pipe.
• 37 MPH ? 23 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  How do you come up with a max speed of 37 MPH for your self driving car.  Apparently it will be coming into law that you can read a book or watch TV in a self driving car.  Experiment to go live on a single lane of a motorway.
• Which used car has the best mpg? 3 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Hello! I am doing 400 miles per week, which reasonably priced (max 3k?) used can would give me the best mpg? It is mostly motorway miles, 40mph and above. Would a Yaris D-4D would be the best bet? Thanks!
• Volvo XC60 - Reversing Lights 23 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  The reverse lights on my 2009 XC60 are rubbish, I have to drive down single country lanes with NO street lighting and at this time of the year its a nightmare meeting another car and having to reverse. I'm told that legally the max light is 11watts. Anyone got this problem or ideas as to make driving this Volvo easier.
• How do speedometers work ? 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  As a layman, have never understood how speedos ( and rev counters ) work . I mean, what keeps the needle on say 30 mph or 1000 rpm - why doesn't it spin to the max and stay there ? guess it's some sort of electric set up but would like a ' proper ' explanation if somebody can be bothered ?
• using Mercedes tiptronic 31 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Right I have lent my C Max to friend and in return I have his 2002 Mercedes C class auto to drive. I think that it is tiptronic. Just so that i don't make mess of driving it - what is tiptronic and how does it differ from the normal auto?
• Clio 2001 Aircon problem 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 2001 Clio with climate control, today whilst driving to work I had the aircon on (set @ min) next thing hot air, as if set to max, no matter what no cold air can anybody help, or has anybody encountered similar problems with aircon / climate control ? Regards
• Drive like a God 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Happened to be in Halfords this pm near the RipSpeed desk and noticed a poster for some kind of advanced driving course for youngsters (Max Drive I think it was). It was captioned Drive like a God. No wonder there are so many who think they are immortal... I suppose I shouldn't question the tag line of what appears to be a very worthy idea...
• Oil and Filter Change 2 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  National Tyres are offering an oil and filter change for £15. The oil is Duckhams QXR (max. 5 litres)semi synthetic and the filter unspecified. How do they do it? Halfords charge £20.99 for QXR alone. A small garage would charge, what, £20/hour labour? At this price , is it worth getting your hands dirty?
• insurance claims 8 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  i have just had some burk write off my k,reg pug 205. i have heard that where it is not your fault you should be compensated so that you will be back on...