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Carrying out your own repairs

If you own a vehicle, you will probably be aware of how much car repairs can cost. Garages can charge upwards of £60 per hour labour fees and with the addition of the parts, any repair work can become very costly. You may consider doing some of the repair work yourself, especially if you have a bit of knowledge about cars and how they work. Carrying out repairs yourself will... Read More

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Fantastic offers on non genuine parts

If your car is in need of repairs or if you want to change a part on it or have it serviced then you may consider sourcing the part yourself. Many people are dubious about doing this as they know they have very little mechanical knowledge about how the car works and all fits together so assume they will not be able to locate the correct part. Many websites that offer car parts... Read More

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Head Gaskets problems

One of the most expensive problems that you can have with any vehicle is to find the head gasket has gone. Often you may not even have any warning but when it goes it can cause so much damage that the car will become un-driveable and will require a new engine to fix it. You can of course buy a reconditioned engine to fit in it but you will have to make sure that you buy one... Read More

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Preparing the car for an MOT

Having a MOT carried out on your vehicle can be a nerve wrecking time for any car owner. It may be that it is the first MOT that it has undergone since you owned it so you may have no idea what it may pass or fail on. When booking your car in for a MOT make sure that you book it in in advance as once the MOT has expired you will not be able to drive it around unless taking it... Read More

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Vauxhall lighting system

After owning my Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 2005 model car for just over 6 months, I noticed a light appear on the dash. The light was a warning light telling me that one of my blubs had failed and needed replacing. Most modern cars have this warning light system on them but often it does not tell you which blub it is that has blown. After spending many hours investigating to find out... Read More