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1999 T reg 1.9 dTI Laguna . the intermittant wiper is only working ......intermittantly. I have a Haynes book which is crap, I also have a French...
Tox O'Grady
09-10-2005 03:25 AM
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drove a mile to near garage, popped a iargun on but still spinning. Got it home and got another pair of hands, got itdone with minimum of fuss but...
Julian 'Penny for the guy' Hales
09-09-2005 05:56 PM
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Jose Luis
09-09-2005 05:41 PM
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I had an 88 Golf GTI which i adored, Tornado Red was the colour, the only trouble is that the paint 'matted' or bloomed is the expression. I've hadd...
Ed
09-09-2005 04:15 PM
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I've seen Lucas HT leads for my ford escort zetec engine, going cheap on ebay, & as mine are 8 years old (original mototcraft still fitted) I...
Dave Griffs
09-09-2005 11:20 AM
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Hi, I have a problem starting my 1.5D Corsa. It failed the MOT last week on emissions but the garage sorted that out by putting something...
steve
09-09-2005 03:17 AM
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Recently the engine temperature gauge on my Laguna (2 litre petrol engine) has started reading low - hardly moves off the bottom of the gauge unless...
Roger Shilcock
09-09-2005 03:16 AM
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Just taken a look in the boot. I came accross the thick rubber washer, i looked down the hole and the metal rod looks the same as the other, apart...
Julian 'Penny for the guy' Hales
09-08-2005 03:50 PM
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My Mondeo (1997 2.0i 121K miles) failed it’s MOT yesterday due to broken front suspension springs (both sides). The garage says the car should not be...
Kevin
09-08-2005 12:18 PM
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Hi, I have a 7yr old car, the exhaust is vibrating like mad and is noisy when I am still, sounds ok when I am driving.. could I have lost a clip...
Andrea S
09-08-2005 05:27 AM
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can anyone tell anything about a lincoln mark 7 atilock brake pump ? there is no booster it has a high presser pump, and it come on about every...
ED K.
09-08-2005 01:55 AM
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mike (mike (AT) mail (DOT) nomail) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : I think you may be missing the point. <slowly> The...
SteveH
09-07-2005 05:16 PM
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I've got a '98 Renault Laguna 2L RT Sport. Every now and then, usually on a longer, rather than shorter run (15 miles plus) the coolant temperature...
johnwallis75@hotmail.com
09-07-2005 04:33 PM
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Hi Folks, How exactly is one supposed to use fade out thinner? I am thinking that I basically paint and lacquer my spot repair and then go over the...
JonnyBoy
09-07-2005 02:56 PM
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I'm keeping a spare leisure battery in the boot and I'm going to charge it from the 12s socket on the towbar. Obviously I only want it charging when...
Paul Rooney
09-07-2005 02:13 PM
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Lordy <usenet-spam (AT) lordy (DOT) org.uk> writes T'aint like that at all..... I called round to have a chat with the 'poor bugger' yesterday. ...
John McLean
09-07-2005 02:09 PM
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Tried about 8 places, like Fensport and CCS. All say they cant get anyhing for a 77 Celica GT. I took a look, and i actually have Koni on the front...
Julian 'Penny for the guy' Hales
09-07-2005 11:58 AM
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Hi, does anyone know of a company which will match and mix small quantities of paints into an aerosol in the Nottingham and Derby area....
Alan
09-07-2005 11:47 AM
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"Peter Hill" <peter.usenet1 (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote Well the deeds of the house are pretty clear, I got them off the land registry, my...
mrcheerful .
09-07-2005 08:39 AM
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1995 K11 Micra 1.0 Petrol Manual. When pulling away or maneuvering under slow speed it has suddenly started making a rattle, from under the car. Like...
bruce_phipps@my-deja.com
09-07-2005 03:03 AM
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Does anyone here have a VW-specific list of OBD2 'P-codes'. I have built a new micro-based handheld scantool which reads generic OBD2 fault codes...
JB
09-06-2005 04:47 PM
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New laid humps a on a road, i was going over pretty slow as i always do but i got a huge donk sound, and when i pulled over the car if i pushed...
Julian 'Penny for the guy' Hales
09-06-2005 03:30 PM
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Hi, my 1994 Fiesta 1.1 CFI has failed its MOT on the emissions test. I followed the advice of giving the car a good run to get it up to temperature,...
Frank McWurter
09-06-2005 02:16 PM
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hi all ,i just had an attempted break in to my car..they tried to go thru the boot?..they didnt suceed but left my lock absolutely...
barry
09-06-2005 01:39 PM
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Sorry have to repost this as a new topic as I want to cross post this to other groups. 5 weeks ago i bought a Vauxhall Vectra 02 Model (last of old...
georgemichael1@yahoo.com
09-06-2005 01:24 PM
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OK, so I have this nice new-to-me 2.0 Mondeo. It's doing 4500rpm in 5th at motorway cruising speed, and I'd much prefer it to be doing 2500rpm. Any...
PC Paul
09-06-2005 01:14 PM
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ABS light is permanently on on my Bravo 1.8 dash - what do I need to check before taking it to Fiat for a diagnostic? Cheers Hellraiser.........>
Hellraiser
09-06-2005 01:00 PM
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Whilst on holiday last week, we were entering a 'middle of nowhere village' and whilst slowing down (doing about 40mph and slowing) I hit a speed...
Matt
09-06-2005 12:26 PM
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My Mum's 1997 Fiesta (1.2 petrol) has been making a crunching noise when starting (intermittently) for the past 3 or 4 years. Don't ask me why...
Paul
09-06-2005 11:35 AM
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Renault Laguna 1.8 SOHC. Does anyone know the factory quoted power output of these engines? What is the redline officially? My rev counter goes...
gazzafield
09-06-2005 10:53 AM
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Does anyone know how the Idle control valve works on a Citroen Synergie 2.0 petrol. The revs are dropping low and sometimes stalling at junctions. ...
John
09-06-2005 09:46 AM
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Following the deathly silence on my request for info, I've finally sorted it out and discovered some gen which you may find useful. Most abs sensors...
davek
09-06-2005 02:15 AM
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i managed to enter the code, and had reception, but it started beeping at me and now the display shows 1003 and the stereo doesn't work
thrkrister
09-05-2005 04:14 PM
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Hi Guys, My info display does not light up at all until I put my lights when. I have a third party headunit in there and I know there are...
Craig Pickles
09-05-2005 03:42 PM
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Car: 1999 (V) Renault Laguna, 16V, 1.8i RXE Hatchback, 130K miles, manual Hi, After a engine clean with gunk spray and a good hose down the engine...
jagemail@gmail.com
09-05-2005 03:06 PM
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<turtill (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote I've welded them and it's been a piece of cake. One was broken into pieces and they joined together well,...
Conor
09-05-2005 02:11 PM
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Hello, Can you help? What size is the allen key used to split the front brake caliper of a Ford Fiesta MK3 ? Des www.McKeller.com
Dez
09-05-2005 01:37 PM
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There is a smell of diesel around the engine bay of my Mondeo (TDCi, 18000 miles on a 54 plate). It also comes into the cabin through the vents...
TTT
09-05-2005 10:37 AM
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Hi, I have a 1998 1.6 petrol Fiat Brava (the Four door one - or is it a Bravo? Never can remember which it is :-)) and a couple of times in recent...
John Smith
09-05-2005 08:37 AM
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Got a strange problem here,went to put on the aircon today and nothing, Checked fuses even had the gas checked and all fine, Put a permanant live to...
simondo
09-05-2005 07:12 AM
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Hello, I have a Rover 216. The windscreen wipers work okay except when the intermittent switch is used. They stop half way through the cycle. I...
chunkyabc
09-05-2005 03:51 AM
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The plastic feed pipe to the rear washer on my MK3 Astra has bust, anyone know the route it takes from the engine compartment? Is it up and over the...
Jeremy Goff
09-05-2005 03:20 AM
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This system has stopped working, there is no indication at all, fuse is ok. Wiring is Vt/Bk, Vt/Ye, Vt/Bu, Vt and Wh/Bk, from the auxiliary...
John McLean
09-05-2005 03:19 AM
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Hi, I have just got a 1996 vauxhall vectra 1.6 GLS and am verry happy with it. However, today we did a 150 mile trip and the drive was...
Craig Pickles
09-04-2005 05:06 PM
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I have a 1999 peugeot 3.0L 406 coupe, my offside stop light doesn't light up when the brake pedal is pressed , I've replace what looked like a good...
Tony
09-04-2005 04:01 PM
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Hi My citroen C5 has suddenly started showing eco-mode on the dashboard display. Can anyone shed any light as to what could be causing this. Could it...
petetop
09-04-2005 11:56 AM
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I have an old 1991 Cavalier 2L OHC SRi that I've owned for 14 years. Its covered 135,000 miles but still drives well for it's age. Recently it's...
brian_mk
09-04-2005 04:06 AM
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Can anyone help...........? I own a Vauxhall Meriva Design and would like to install an amateur radio transceiver (bit like CB). I need to wire a...
Shaun
09-03-2005 04:38 PM
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I have an Omega elite . It has an auto level system which works somehow on the rear suspension when more than a certain amout of weight is placed...
paul
09-03-2005 03:59 PM
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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 arenot...
Julian
09-03-2005 01:29 PM
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