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At the moment my seat belt 'clips' are mounted direct on the seats and to the sides of them. This has caused some scuffing of the seats long...
Dave Plowman (News)
11-13-2006 05:58 AM
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Hi guys, my local garage fitted a new suspension spring for my mondeo on Friday. The silly imps didn't put the gaiter back on over the strut. I was...
Mattyb
11-13-2006 05:55 AM
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I'm looking to buy a used Focus diesel 3/5d hatch between 1 and 4 years old in the UK. What model should I buy for reliability? Any model I...
Alt Beer
11-12-2006 07:54 PM
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hi there, am having some trouble with my vw starter motor. every morning the starter will not respond when turning the key. I must then resort...
beerismygas
11-12-2006 06:46 PM
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My daughter has an elderly ('T' plate, 140K miles) 2 litre Mondeo which misfires at low revs. Driven 'briskly' there's no problem, but at...
Mike Faithfull
11-12-2006 02:34 PM
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My friend is looking for something similar to this and I just wondered what people thought of them and also how much is the car worth...
Kirky
11-12-2006 02:24 PM
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Does anyone know the engine code for a 01 2.2dci phase 3 manual engine ? J*** something ? Ta Nick
Nick \(Scots\)
11-12-2006 02:11 PM
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"Peter Hill" <peter.usenet1 (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote I had one of them! 100A model, brilliant design that no one picked up on, even...
AndyC
11-12-2006 01:36 PM
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My son's girlfriend has just bought a 1998 FIAT Punto 1.2. I'm not sure if it has got a 8v or 16v engine. Does anyone know the cambelt interval and...
Paul Giverin
11-12-2006 12:07 PM
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Hi, I've got a V-reg 1.7 Astra diesel estate that's developed a weird fault; after about 5-6 miles driving from cold (temp gauge about normal - 80C)...
G9BF Calling!
11-12-2006 11:21 AM
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Hi all, How easy is it to Supercharge a Rover V8. A friend of mine does some saloon car racing and is looking to spice up his 3.0 capri ! ...
a.j.beddoes@talk21.com
11-12-2006 07:55 AM
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- clio2/1.2 exhaust problem indicator lamp (to the left on the...
anglomont@yahoo.com
11-12-2006 07:28 AM
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Hi I have a 51 (2002) plate Vectra 1598cc Ecotech petrol. Noticed this morning when the engine is idling that there is a 'whilstling'...
scoopi@bigfoot.com
11-12-2006 07:21 AM
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The listing has been removed! Alan
Alan
11-12-2006 06:18 AM
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Result! (Multi-page thread 1 2)
Bought a Mondeo the other day and as is common with older cars it didn't have any spare keys. In particular, this one didn't have the red...
Guy King
11-12-2006 04:44 AM
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I bought this car a couple of months ago and have had nothing but trouble, my main concern now is the clutch, about a month ago my clutch in the car...
debbs
11-12-2006 04:24 AM
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My fiesta van (1.8 diesel, non turbo) recently failed the MOT on a number of things, including emissions. It is sitting at 3.5 (with a pass at 2.5)....
puffernutter
11-12-2006 04:01 AM
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"chris the crack" <chris.the.crack.2h4yk9 (AT) autobanter (DOT) co.uk> wrote are you pressing the release button at the same time, also is it in...
mrcheerful .
11-12-2006 02:46 AM
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Hi all I have changed timing belts on mk 1 diesel engine and I now want to change the belts on a mk2 2000/w are there any differences from the mk...
William Teach
11-11-2006 05:52 PM
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Neighbours C5 has jacked the rear up really high and stuck there - likely to be anything obvious and easy to fix or is it yet more french...
Tim S Kemp
11-11-2006 02:25 PM
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I decided to have a look at the lack of instrumentation lights, and the dodgy left indicator, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't in my ZX and dug out...
Tunku
11-11-2006 08:24 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juhKkmv8kbE ;o)
reg
11-11-2006 08:05 AM
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Hi, I have two problems with my Mondeo. One is a long standing problem and the other more recent. Problem 1. When the car is warm if I hold 1500rm...
edward.munns@o2.com
11-11-2006 07:08 AM
Tim.. Go to last post
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I have been having a strange noise from the engine especially when and after using the A/C. I took the drive belt off the compressor to check the...
Chris Lewis
11-11-2006 06:01 AM
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Here are the email addresses you need. gm3poi (AT) btinternet (DOT) com gm3poi0 (AT) btinternet (DOT) com gm3poi1 (AT) btinternet (DOT) com gm3poi2...
Clive
11-11-2006 04:17 AM
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2 problems here. My clock display has gone off completely, part of it shows when the CD player is switched off. I've checked all the...
Mmcg
11-11-2006 03:27 AM
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Neil - Usenet wrote: You may be right - in which case is there any way to reset it? Thanks Biggles
Biggles
11-10-2006 09:15 PM
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Can you help advise me. Is this trolley http://tinyurl.com/ylvtjb suitable for moving a VW Golf engine? The car is parked on land across the road...
Lucy
11-10-2006 07:03 PM
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Hi There, Can anybody offer advice? I bought a 2003 Honda Jazz SE with the air con not working. I have replaced the air con radiator and fan,and a...
Colin Spooner
11-10-2006 04:59 PM
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Looking at spending around £6K, around Astra/Golf size ( pos larger ), must be eccnomical and reliable. Your thoughts?
IanDTurner@AOL.com
11-10-2006 03:59 PM
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1.8CVH in a Sierra (Says its done 78000, but?). Had it since Feb. Does a motorway trip every two weeks, but little else. Now getting a tap, tap,...
bucket
11-10-2006 10:14 AM
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Because I don't think this car passed its emissions. Following on from the earlier thread "Local garage breaks our cat during an MOT. Why always...
Mike Barnard
11-10-2006 08:52 AM
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I have a 1955 Merc. with 6 cyl, carburettor engine. I find that the cranking time when starting is virtually directly proportional to the time since...
Rob graham
11-10-2006 07:05 AM
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Further to my fuel economy issue, I notice that there is a strong whiff of fuel/petrol through the oil filler hole. Seems a bit gassy. Thoughts for...
Simon Dean
11-10-2006 05:51 AM
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my car is using alot of water in the space of 15 mins its overheating ive changed the radiator and checked there is no air locks no visable sign of...
davidchism
11-10-2006 05:04 AM
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Yo, I have a car and want to fit a cheapo alarm to it. Most/all alarms work off the courtesy light switches.. However, my car has a courtesy light...
Mr Harry
11-09-2006 07:21 PM
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Hi, I jacked up my car and the jacking point where you jack it up there is a black mould that you aim you jack onto has come off. Its not broken...
dadindistress
11-09-2006 07:11 PM
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Car is 2002 Astra Club estate 1.6i 8-valve. If you haven't replaced the fuel filter on one of these vehicles then stop reading here. Have purchased...
google@murphy9100.fsnet.co.uk
11-09-2006 06:36 PM
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My speedometer has stopped working this morning how much is this going to cost to fix. Rover 214 si M reg
brian1968
11-09-2006 04:15 PM
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hello, the battery warning light comes on when my wife starts her 96 fiat cinquecento and stays on for all the journey, car starts fine and radio,...
psy93
11-09-2006 12:28 PM
psy93 Go to last post
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Is it a common problem to have a whine from rear axle of previas? 90000 miles 9 reg? TKS
Capt T
11-09-2006 12:27 PM
Conor Go to last post
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Why do oil warning lights on cars come on when the oil is at a critical level, why not an amber red countdown, that way you know wether its...
Richard
11-09-2006 09:18 AM
Coyoteboy Go to last post
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What's the best stuff to get stains out of seats etc? They're not leather, cloth stuff.
Marvin
11-09-2006 08:53 AM
mrcheerful Go to last post
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Evening all, Been watching this show called tunningmanias on men and motors and all this modification jargon is a little baffling for a div like...
dadindistress
11-09-2006 07:32 AM
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can anyone help my wipers on an astra cdti year 01 wont work when on intermittent wipe they go half way across screen stay for about ten seconds and...
rafa
11-09-2006 04:36 AM
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Had a new battery fitted recently at local tyre / exhaust/ battery shop , and as new one was connected a deafening alarm started up....
Lol
11-09-2006 03:55 AM
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Hi all, My Rover K series engine (42k miles) has started making a jingly noise at 3500 revs and over. Are there any pointers you can offer for...
Stevie
11-08-2006 07:32 PM
mrcheerful Go to last post
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I have a '00 vectra cd and the heater portion of the electronic heater has failed. The air con portion is working fine but I need several layers of...
tcarty
11-08-2006 04:39 PM
bongo Go to last post
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Hi, I have just had to replace the battery in my Renault Laguna RT 1.8 and need to re-enter the code for my Renault/Pioneer CD/radio. I have...
Ukky
11-08-2006 03:52 PM
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Hi Had my car stolen have just got it back but the steering lock is broken, have bought new lock but cannot fit it, I think I need a new steering...
suehnc@yahoo.co.uk
11-08-2006 03:30 PM
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