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Put my Stilo 1.9 JTD in for a 36K service at a Fiat dealership close to where I work. When I collected the car they handed over my receipt and...
Andrew
10-04-2005 01:43 PM
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Thanks for the replies. There is no sound off that door lock when I use the central locking but I can still lock and open the door manually from...
Mr S
10-04-2005 12:21 PM
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According to my local MOT station, my front disks will need replacing before next year's test. Any major gotchas in this job? How much should I...
Tim Downie
10-04-2005 12:17 PM
Guy King Go to last post
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Bosal exhausts are available online from: http://www.exhaustshack.co.uk/
NT
10-04-2005 11:11 AM
Chris Bolus Go to last post
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Hi, Was wondering if you had anything further on this? I recently took ownership of my brothers Fiesta 1.1 (1995), 73000 miles and it drinks oil...
Anonymous
10-04-2005 10:19 AM
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Hi All Boyfriends had a Rover 400 since March and recently when you start it it runs lumpy (it sounds like it is only running on 3 cylinders). ...
Donna
10-04-2005 03:03 AM
simondo Go to last post
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My annual service is due soon and due to other outgoings (including the birth of TWINS recently) - I'm thinking of giving it a miss. The...
chas
10-03-2005 03:52 PM
Domestos Go to last post
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Hi Just disconnected, and reconected the battery. Now the car won`t start :-( Cranks over OK but will not start. There is a clicking noise from near...
Gerry
10-03-2005 01:13 PM
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Arnold Clark just serviced my daughter's Renault Clio, but when she paid the bill she was handed a list of 'advisories' one of which was...
Keith
10-03-2005 01:13 PM
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Car is a 1992 Peugeot 205 1.4 GR Sunday, 02 October 2005 12:43pm I’ve removed the Upper and Centre timing belt covers. The area around the...
Paul S
10-03-2005 12:59 PM
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I have a H reg (89) Rover 214 which has done 60,000 miles. It suddenly (over about 5~6 miles) has developed a missfire, initially very slight...
dmj
10-03-2005 12:45 PM
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Hi, I've seen a very nice C70 for sale with 72,000 miles on the clock and FSH. I have test driven the car and it does go like a rocket!!!! scarily...
PhilCol
10-03-2005 11:10 AM
Stu Go to last post
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One fault that has continually plagued car ownership for me over the years has been oil leaking from the cylinder head gasket at the oil transfer...
mlv
10-03-2005 04:14 AM
mlv Go to last post
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OK this one is doing my head in.Apologis for the essay in advance.... Mates 416 P reg injection. Runs like a dream, no lumpiness at idle...
Chris Street
10-02-2005 05:14 PM
Chris Street Go to last post
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Picked up a nice old Volvo 850 for the missus today. There are quite a few spots of what looks like grease on the (metallic) paintwork -...
JohnB
10-02-2005 04:29 PM
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1.25 endura engine Had a recent problem with misfiring-solved with a new set of Ht leads-no further problems there. Runs fine now but as soon as I...
Gary Styles
10-02-2005 12:17 PM
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Got a brand new water pump still in the box for sale if it's of any use to anyone. mondeo-zetec 1800-petrol 93-98 30posted.
simondo
10-02-2005 11:36 AM
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Okay, its many years since I looked at an engine (I used to do all my own work and used to work on helicopters!!!), but on a 3.0 litre S Type Jag,...
NIGEL HEMINGWAY
10-02-2005 10:20 AM
Stu Go to last post
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Hi all from a drizzly Warsaw, Poland First post here. Would appreciate your comments on this story: I bought a new Galaxy V6 in Sep '04. Even...
McChazza
10-02-2005 07:36 AM
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I am thinking of buying a small, nippy car just to get me and my lunchbox to and from work each day. I don't do French, so that narrows the...
mlv
10-02-2005 07:16 AM
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HI, Wonder if anyone can help out with this one. Just bought a 1997 (R) Mondeo (1.8 16v LX Saloon since you ask) and I am getting 2 things 1....
Fallen
10-02-2005 04:36 AM
Andy Hewitt Go to last post
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Just checked out the new B&Q here,(they've opened a few shops in Ireland now). Anyway noticed a normal 12v H3 bulb for 20 EURO!! I havn't seen...
John
10-01-2005 06:25 PM
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Hi all, I'm getting new discs and pads for the back of my Saab 9-3 at 60K miles. Is there any point getting handbrake shoes too, or are...
Colin Stamp
10-01-2005 12:51 PM
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Hi, I need to get my car towed from my house to the garage to be repaired, I can't work out what is wrong with it.. The garage is about 5 miles...
WipeOut
10-01-2005 09:09 AM
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The computer on my 1996 328SE is displaying 'Low beam failure'. Can I ask the garage to simply replace the nearside dipped headlight bulb please? Or...
Terry Pinnell
10-01-2005 06:40 AM
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Jaguar S Type, 3l, 2000 The car has a slight 'miss' on acceleration. The dealer had the car for a day, found nothing on the 'computer' and suggested...
reven
10-01-2005 05:38 AM
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1.6 laguna The fan has been tested and is working , the thermostat has been tested and is working , but puttting the two of them together ..nothing...
Bluesky
09-30-2005 10:22 AM
Bluesky Go to last post
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"Hammond Organ" <mailer-daemon (AT) canismajor (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote They do actually sell under £500 type cars - it isn't a dealer's...
Bob Smith
09-30-2005 07:35 AM
Guy King Go to last post
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Are they any good? My Corsa needs is due a service and an MOT soon and there's a Nationwide Autocentre at the Halfords near my work. Normally I'd...
Organoman
09-30-2005 05:08 AM
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Hi All, a request for help from anyone who's had/dealt with this problem before. Car is Ford Fiesta Quartz 1.1 (1995). Both driver and passenger...
ford_fiesta_diy@hotmail.co.uk
09-30-2005 03:39 AM
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I'm looking for an older Micra (the last shape, rounded model) worth about £500-£700ish. Are there any problems common to this car, that I should be...
Loner
09-29-2005 05:08 PM
JackH Go to last post
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About a month ago, I asked for ideas why the ECU on SWMBOs Yaris was repeatedly flagging a small fuel leak. We were about to take the car back to the...
Stu
09-29-2005 04:25 PM
Stu Go to last post
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My cluth release bearing went on my 95 cavalier yesterday. OK, the car's 10 years old, but in good nick, but even as a top range CDX only worth...
IanDTurner@AOL.com
09-29-2005 04:08 PM
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Hi My Pegueot 306 1997 "R" reg has started doing something weird. When I depress the clutch pedal the brake lights (left, right, and middle) flick...
~Gifted~
09-29-2005 03:28 PM
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Does anyone have a spark plug book available? I need to know the equivalent of an NGK BPR6ES, but 10mm instead of 14mm. One of those letters must be...
shazzbat
09-29-2005 01:40 PM
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I have a friend who has welding gear, a lathe, and many many tools in his garage (No room for car or bike, only the pushbike!). Slight...
Krycek
09-29-2005 12:36 PM
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Some of you might have read this already. Sunday times 25/9 compared two Citroen C1, one 1.4HDi and one 1.0i . Both cars were driven in convoy...
Johannes
09-29-2005 12:20 PM
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My father's Jaguar has an engine from a 1987 3.6L XJ6 that has three of the injectors a different type than the three others, so none of them work...
Mark Carroll
09-29-2005 08:26 AM
Guy King Go to last post
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Something thats been bothering me for a while this, i've had the tank off on my escort a couple of times because of various problems with the fuel...
tollermccallum
09-29-2005 05:42 AM
tollermccallum Go to last post
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hi 2 all, just had the header tank replaced on my S type 3 litre, and got charged £295. Is that fair price? MTIA
reven
09-29-2005 04:59 AM
Huw Go to last post
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"Peter Twydell" <peter (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote
whiner
09-29-2005 03:26 AM
whiner Go to last post
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dave wrote: They don't all do that. I'm breaking an old 325i and all the "computer" does is checks whether the lights and stuff still work. It...
A.Lee
09-29-2005 02:57 AM
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I have a 99 Laguna 1.9 dTI for work which I'll probably replace at the end of next year as it draws closer to 200000 miles. I travel 70+miles a day...
Tox O'Grady
09-28-2005 01:00 PM
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I'm looking for a relay for a Vauxhall Omega, part no. 90 494 187 to fit variable interval wipers to my Cavalier. As a new one is about 30 quid, the...
Peter Twydell
09-28-2005 12:34 PM
Anthony Britt Go to last post
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opened the bonnet to my Astra 1.7 DTi LS on a 2003 plate (No more warranty :-( ) and found grey matter oozing out of the water expansion bottle....
AS
09-28-2005 12:26 PM
Chris Bolus Go to last post
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I have a 1987 8v old shape Saab 900 2 dr saloon (big bumpers), single Pierburg carb (similar to a Zenith CD), manual choke and electronic ignition...
sweller
09-28-2005 12:24 PM
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Paul King wrote: Post properly. Don't spam. If you must spam, at least include the link to what you're selling, YTC. Si
Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot
09-28-2005 07:42 AM
Malc Go to last post
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I have two electric windows on the front of my Suzuki X90, which appear to be stuffed. Suzuki want absolutley ridiculous amounts of money. So...
Dr. Compynei
09-27-2005 04:33 PM
Huw Go to last post
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You lot are so helpful I thought I'd ask another question. I have removed this part (quite easy when you know how) I can measure the 3 wirewound...
Rob Evans
09-27-2005 04:16 PM
John Go to last post
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TuneAuto.com has been expanded with Article section and picture gallery. This is an autombile directory that covers many smaller sites that are not...
Julian
09-27-2005 02:38 PM
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