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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / Car Maintenance (UK group) / December 2005

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How do you know if the air con is packing up?31 Dec 2005 22:54 GMT31
Driving my Puma is no pleasure at all these days but I can't afford to
change it yet. Despite having heated front and rear windscreens, the side
windows are constantly misted up with condensation running down them - and
this is with the air con on full. I've tried every ...
right then you 'orrible lot31 Dec 2005 22:39 GMT1
I'm off to do stuff, so happy new year to the lot of you
enjoy yourselves, and remember, don't drink and drive or get unlicensed cabs
back to your places of retirement later on tonight :)
see you all in a years time :)
Citreon Xsara clock31 Dec 2005 20:31 GMT3
These cold days my 2003 xsara dashboard clock shows the outside temperature
all the time.I would prefer to see the time.To do this I have to press a
button.I
have checked the manual to see if there is any way to change things round
Headlamp adjuster31 Dec 2005 20:13 GMT5
I have just been trying to adjust the headlamp alignment for the MOT, and
I think something has snapped. When I first turned the screw, the beam
moved, but now no longer does.
Is the headlamp adjuster a part I buy from a main dealer. If so, how do I
Trickle charge?31 Dec 2005 19:16 GMT35
I will be unable to drive my car a 2Ltr Toyota Avensis for 3 months and
need to decide what to do with the car during this time.  The car will
be parked off road but in the open.  What should I do with the battery
please?  If it's on the car the alarm & immobilser will still work ...
startup car hire business - insurance31 Dec 2005 18:16 GMT9
I am thinking of the possiblility of starting up a small car hire business.
Just an idea just now as there is a gap in the market in my area, busy
tourist area.
Does anyone know what the insurance for hire cars would be like approx?  I
Nissan Maxima V6 intermitant engine fault31 Dec 2005 12:38 GMT3
I received this 1994 car from a friend, it is an automatic, and
everything works but it has developed a problem. At first it was just
uneven idling with jerks and hesitancy as it warmed up followed by
intermittent jerking when hot. A local garage checked the flash codes
Brake Fluid - shelf life31 Dec 2005 10:38 GMT11
How long does it last after purchase, if unopened.
Gearbox problem30 Dec 2005 23:18 GMT12
The car is a 98 Toyota Avensis 1.8.
The fifth gear has started jumping out of gear when driving what can be done
about this and in UK what would be the cost of repair (I know it would
depend on garage) but a rough ballpark figure will suffice.
Breakdown services30 Dec 2005 21:44 GMT9
Anyone recommend a breakdown service aside from AA/RAC?
I am in merseyside.
Thanks.
Arthur
Pug 106 1.5 diesel (TUD5) Broken camshaft30 Dec 2005 12:20 GMT1
All
Some advise needed!
As the Subject line states, I've got a 106 with a broken camshaft.
the car had been running fine, takes about 4 seconds of cranking when
Car Polishers?30 Dec 2005 08:31 GMT11
OK not quite the weather but anyway... :-)
Has anyone any experience of car polishers vs just doing it by hand?
I've seen the hand-held ones that the likes of Halfords/Argos sell for
about twenty quid, plus there appear to be rechargeable ones such as
Warranty Direct good or not?30 Dec 2005 03:23 GMT18
"Breakdown means the sudden and unexpected failure of a part arising
from any permanent mechanical, electrical or electronic fault, which
causes the part to stop working, and means that it needs repairing or
replacing before it will work properly."
Excessive Tyre Wear on Fiesta?30 Dec 2005 00:07 GMT60
my Continental EcoContiContact EP 175-6514TR tyres on the front of a 3 year
old diesel Ford Fiesta are at an average tread depth of 2mm - these were new
one year
ago and have done 15,000 English miles; is this acceptable?
Corroded brake pipes30 Dec 2005 00:06 GMT30
I\'m renewing the rear brake pipes (only a small section) on my Peugeot
205 (1992 1.4 GR).
After copious sprays of Plusgas yesterday and this morning, I managed to
loosen the union to the flexible pipe and the nut on the backplate for the
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