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  1. stuartb

    avoid 'Jimmy's Parts' (jap car 'specialist)

    through that parts 24 thing online I ordered a steering rack from Jimmy's Parts (up north somewhere I think, will update with full address later..) I'll try and be fair.. this is what happened he sends me a steering rack - 'DEFINITELY' off a straight car, yes, it did 36k. right, lovely...
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    remove Cat

    I have a rattly middle exhaust box (definitely not a loose shield) and I ***umed this is a cat Maybea a silly question but can I just replace that with a section of tube? How would that affect emissions and the running of the engine?
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    seat heaters

    For some reason I can't find the search function (using phone) so apologies if this has already been discussed somewhere.. Quite simply, has anyone here ever replaced a dud seat heater, how much effort is involved in taking the seat apart (mine are leathers if that makes a difference) and...
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    Want to buy F20B6 engine for rebuild

    I'm looking to buy a replacement F20B6 to take my time over rebuilding properly anyone got anything for sale, or know anyone that has? somewhere near London would be preferable if anyone has any relevant advise re: what internals are impossible to get hold of, or where a little more money...
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    front anti roll bar links (drop links)

    Thought I'd put this under faults, because that's where people will look if they need to do theirs,, (mods, feel free to move it, apologies in advance) did my front drop links yesterday and it was a bit of a palava so I thought Id give a bit of a heads up to anyone about to do theirs firstly...
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    losing oil 1L per month

    as above, really.. losing oil, done nearly the whole lot in about a month.. I've heard said that these cars do burn oil a bit, but not that much, surely? going on the almost non-existant information I've given, can you advise where it's going (lol) I dunno, thinking head gasket seems ok, as no...
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    squeal / screech from belt

    I have a noisy belt I think, or one of the pulleys is losing it slightly, every now and then I get a really screechy belt noise, usually when cold, goes away when I turn off the climate control / blower wondering whats more likely, alternator? air con pump? any ideas I've sprayed a bunch of...
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    vtec issue P1259

    Got this fault code, any ideas? Thanks in advance
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