There are no marks whatsoever on the crankshaft pulley, to align with the
pointer mounted on the block
does any one know where in relation to the dowel pin on end of the actual
crankshaft ,used to locate the crankshaft pulley , thetiming mark should be .

Has anyone got any advice regarding the removal of these without the adapter
"socket"?
I seem to have lost mine after I had to bag my car's contents prior to it
going away for an insurance repair  :(

I have just replaced both my contact plate and also the 3 pin switch that
has retracting brass pins, this is the one which is situated on the hatch of
the 5 door MK 6 escort.
I replaced them as I was having problems with the rear windscreen wiper not

Just fitted my spare tyre and noticed that it's got an arrow in the
sidewall.  Sod's law dictates of course that it's currently on the "wrong"
side of the car.
Does it matter?  (FWIW, my car ain't no hot rod, it's a people carrier).

The ABS warning light on the dash of my girlfriend's 'M' plate manual
2WD Mitsubishi Galant GLSi is continuously illuminated. The handbook
just says, "take it to a Mitsubishi mechanic." Can anyone tell me what
the continuous illumination of this light may mean, in both mechanical ...

Hi all, Are there any reliable additives that might slow or stop a rear
crankshaft oil seal leak?
Its on an old Cf 1979 Bedford deisel van, and its more of a slow drip than a
leak.

I've just had my Fiesta serviced at a Ford dealer that I haven't used
before. They replaced the lower suspension arm on the driiver's side, and I
suspect they didn't check the tracking afterwards, because:
1) When the car is going in a straight line, the steering wheel is now

I'm doing a friend a favour. Her car battery is flat, so I've charged
it up. Now, when I fit it, as soon as both terminals are connected the
car alarm starts off. How can I switch it off? She's not sure how. I've
looked in groups, and can't find out how. I do have the key, but I

I have a 2004 Mercedes 220 which has a fuel tank with a capacity of
about 85 litres (it's supposd to run on diesel). Due to someone
frigging around at the station yesterday (not me), that fuel tank now
has about 76 litres of diesel in it and about 9 litres of regular

The aircon in our 156 doesn't appear to be as cold as I remembered it
last summer..... and yes, we have run it more or less constantly over
the winter before anyone asks.
Has anyone had any success with the DIY refil kits, or should I stay

Fred i got hold of our local VOSA chap today as curiosity got the better of
me regarding your hazard light switch.
but this is the how it stands regarding the mot.
The hazard warning lamp "tell-tale" may be a seperate light or the same as

Got a misfiring '99 Vauxhall Omega 2.5.
The engine was smooth and stable until it was started last Tuesday when it
suddenly started misfiring. At idle, it seemed to be ticking over on 5
cylinders. Being driven, it would hold-back, then surge repreatedly under

This has happened three times since I've had my 205 and today it cost me
a trip to Manchester for the football.  Still, Ljungberg just scored.
Symptoms are that the car doesn't turn over.  All three times it has
been hot.  When I turn the key to start, there is a quiet humming sound ...

Evening All
I am thinking of pushing my 1997 Mondeo Ghia X off a cliff !
With the arrival of computerised MOT tests, I was highly embarrassed to
have a test fail happen for the first time in 15 years of driving! The

car for query
Vauxall astra 1.4 petrol. 1998
Forgive me if this is obvious but..
The other day the fanbelt shreaded and somehow got pulled into the path