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they stole the key but not the car! that's gotta hurt..... :wink:

rule of thumb; flange = gasket collar = o-ring + fire gum (or clamp + firegum) sliding joint or service connection = firegum + shackle WoW: joints on stainless systems are a pain in the 4rse to seal tightly

i thought we were dealing with a flat battery, not a blown head.........

T-Cut and lacquer don't like each other. It'll look worse. Go for something finer such as brasso or toothpaste and finish it off with a cream wax.(seriously - it's what the RAF used for polishing perspex cockpits and it creates less scratches) And another general tip: Tuxan shoe polish...

check with the neighbours - see if anyone else has the problem. possibly asbochav with a tube of superglue and some spare time? try cutting at right angles to the thread with a hacksaw blade - you should then be able to split it enough with a flat blade screwdriver. put plenty of masking...

as far as I know the UK hasn't introduced noise testing for exhaust systems yet as per Switzerland or USA. advisable to have it exiting from the opposite side to the pavement so that you don't BBQ Jo/Joanna Public when you floor it.

can you describe the fault in more detail. is the engine misfiring or does it just fail to turn over on the starter from time to time? ECU = difficult - can be removed and sent off for repair (try ecudoctor.co.uk) Black box controlling power circuit to starter motor = remove, prise...

try the left hand turn test again but this time ride the brake pedal slightly so as to close the gap between the pads and the disc. (loose squeal shim ? - fixed by a light coating of copper grease between shim and backing plate of disk pad) if that doesn't get rid of it take the wheel off...

It shouldn't do. The meter read parts per million (i think) so it will sample as much as it can fit in its own nozzle. The number of created particles is set by the swept capacity of the engine and its condition, which it will promptly dump down the exhaust. The volume of the exhaust...

check the gaskets around the rocker cover at the back of the engine. you might be losing oil through a crack in the gasket, which is then burning off when reaching the exhaust manifold. where the oil comes out the air can be getting in and causing a loss of power. the crankcase fumes under...

Love Toyotas - am on my 3rd. Be aware though that they have big issues with oil consumption on the VVTi 1.8 and 2.0 engines from 01-05, which needs a short engine replacement to fix it - lots of arguments for vehicles out of warranty. Headlights are a problem on new shape Avensis. check...

Start with the simple stuff and then work your way up. 1. Tyre pressures - are they correct, are they the same and are the tread depths roughly the same on both front tyres? 2. Check the brake pad thickness, quality and condition. Are they both displaying the same amount of wear on both...

you don't say what type of vehicle it is. if it has an alarm system then this will be the probably cause. The average car alarm/immobiliser will flatten a good battery in about 2-3 weeks with the vehicle not in use. it will do it more quickly if the alarm keeps being activated. the fact...

if the plugs won't budge and you need to drive it to the garage make sure you clean up all of the old wd40 before trying to start the engine. I made this mistake a few years back with a distributor cap and blew it halfway across the road with only a tiny amount left. it took the spring...

sounds like the camshaft is significantly out of alignment with the crank. your piston is coming up on the induction stroke when it should be going down. given you have 3 cylinders and assuming it is a four stroke cycle then you'll be out by at least 120 degrees, maybe as much as 240 degrees...

if it is a metallic paint then DON'T use T-Cut. it will the lacquer coat too much. gentle polishing with a normal cream based car wax will do it but make sure you always polish it in straight lines across or along the panel. never go around in circles as it shows up in the finish as...

corkymills, burning and loss of power. speed will only build up slowly again afterwards. sounds like the clutch driven plate to me. the fact that it works ok again after a while indicates that you may have an oil leak into the clutch housing. not too familiar with the fiesta but...

warped cyclinder head and block as well. refill with water and change the oil. keep fingers crossed. keep an eye out for water in oil on dipstick and oil in water in radiator definitely call them a **** and tell them to get a bank loan ready..

:idea: put some blue film on the lens and drive around on main beam. your bulbs will last twice as long and everyone will assume you've got Xenon units fitted. Get an independant electrical check. To be going through so many in so short a space you must be over current on the bulbs. If it...