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 |  | My 1 year old Vauxhall Signum has developed a problem with the engine
management warning light. It comes on when the engine is at 3500 revs and
stays...
David C
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08-27-2005 05:16 PM
David C  | 0 | 10 |
| | | I have a Fiat Bravo 1.9 TD 75HP an it comes with a heating element on top of
the diesel filter.
I would like to know whether this element is...
Blauwvoet
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08-27-2005 03:19 PM
Huw | 2 | 7 |
 | | I've got a feeling one's bigger than the other - I think it prevents petrol
going in a diesel. I say this as I've heard of lots of people putting...
AstraVanMan
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08-26-2005 03:56 PM
Douglas Payne | 42 | 43 |
| | | Hi
I now live in Sunny Spain.
Monday was warmer than usual and I was stuck in a traffic queue, not
very common in this part of Spain.
The car had...
Gerry
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08-26-2005 03:41 PM
DervMan | 16 | 17 |
| | | Update from original poster:
Took the Micra back in today for a re-test.
I didn't have the MOT fail sheet with me; the guy who did the welding
lost...
bruce_phipps@my-deja.com
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08-26-2005 01:14 PM
AstraVanMan | 25 | 26 |
| | | Hello all,
Just put a Gunsons professional CO meter on my Citroen XM 3.0 V6 auto it
gave some very low readings 0.5% tickover on gas 0.01 to minus...
George Gosbee
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08-26-2005 11:49 AM
AstraVanMan | 12 | 16 |
| | | A pal who 'fixes cars' has a problem with a Cavalier. Don't know the age
or model. It appears it has no spark.
It has a conventional - although...
Dave Plowman (News)
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08-26-2005 11:46 AM
AstraVanMan | 4 | 5 |
| | | I have a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra metallic finish. I would like to obtain a
high gloss on it. I have seen some similar model cars and it looks as
though...
Oscar fabricant
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08-26-2005 11:09 AM
Oscar fabricant | 37 | 38 |
| | | Hi
This is an autombile directory that covers many smaller sites that are not so easily found through search engines. It has a good selection of web...
Julian
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08-26-2005 10:56 AM
Julian | 0 | 6 |
| | | I've just bought a 1995 N-reg Rover 214SEi with only 28k miles on the clock.
I will be pressing it into everyday service and doing 12,000 miles a...
Paul
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08-26-2005 09:26 AM
Conor | 1 | 8 |
| | | I need to change the gearbox on a Skoda Felicia estate 1.6
I've heard it is very similar to a VW golf.
Does the engine need to come out in order to...
Chris
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08-26-2005 09:24 AM
Conor | 3 | 7 |
| | | The auto gearbox on my 1994 Volvo 850 20v GLT gets lazy when it's been
standing for a few days; it doesn't want to shift up when I drive away,
though...
Jaap
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08-26-2005 03:04 AM
Tim.. | 9 | 10 |
| | | Had anyone tried running a Diesel Vehicle on Veggie Oil or other
substances? I often hear tales of people doing this. How feasible is
it though and...
John
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08-26-2005 12:54 AM
Paul Cummins | 45 | 46 |
| | | hi
i have a 1995 espace non aircon, td version.
the cabin fan control is not working in all but the last postion (the full
force, in your face...
robin
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08-25-2005 06:08 PM
Steven Campbell | 4 | 9 |
| | | www.whatcar.com/News_SpecialReport.asp?NA_ID=216848
Stuart Lyon
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08-25-2005 05:44 PM
Moray Cuthill | 3 | 10 |
| | | Hi,
I've just changed a steering rack gater on my 91 escort and I'd now
like to replace the track rot end retaining nut with a new nylock...
newsgroups@peteneal.co.uk
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08-25-2005 02:47 PM
dojj | 2 | 7 |
| | | Hi all i have a 4x4 up for sale, it's on ebay at http://tinyurl.com/8kgr3
James
susatuk
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08-25-2005 02:46 PM
dojj | 6 | 8 |
| | | "Tony Rither" <TR> wrote
To remove and reinstall standard rear wheel drive bluebird box is three
hours, plus swapping over any bits...
mrcheerful .
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08-25-2005 02:00 PM
mrcheerful | 1 | 7 |
| | | Peter Hill <peter.usenet1 (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote in
news:49rrg1p6kibda6o9rde4a8dsb4u05qjt50 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com:
haven't seen the...
Mitch
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08-25-2005 01:46 PM
Stu | 5 | 8 |
| | | Hi,
I have a 1995 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit petrol. I've been having some
problems with recently.
About a month ago the engine warning light...
Sarah Dalgleish
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08-25-2005 07:55 AM
Tim.. | 3 | 5 |
| | | The Unlicensed Vehicles thread made me think...
What is a public highway anyway?
My Bluebird will be SORN and uninsured soon.. until I get it fixed...
PC Paul
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08-25-2005 07:34 AM
Conor | 3 | 7 |
| | | We are hitting 95p a litre in some areas now, soon we will be faced with
paying £1 a ltr.
Philip Hollsworth offered this good idea:
This makes MUCH...
Raymond
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08-25-2005 07:22 AM
Conor | 53 | 54 |
| | | Hi guys
About to purchase my first MIG welder and could do with some advice. I'm
looking at the following 2 models from Clarke (right price range,...
Jim
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08-25-2005 04:29 AM
Dave Plowman (News) | 6 | 12 |
| | | I've got a 2000/X Fiat Ducato with a broken horn. I've got a
replacement horn. I've got an MOT due on Friday.
Can I find where the horn is? CIF! You...
cmcardle75@yahoo.co.uk
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08-24-2005 11:39 PM
R | 5 | 10 |
| | | Hi all, ok shogun 2.5 td 1989 lwb,, gearbox manual,
question 5 gear chattering & vibration ,
but no trouble in any other gear ?
any ideas
tia,
JB
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08-24-2005 03:45 PM
Malc | 1 | 8 |
| | | A long shot but figured I'd try, anyone here changed the headlights of
a ford galaxy so it's good for driving on right hand side? I'm going
on...
Dundonald
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08-24-2005 01:08 PM
alanf | 2 | 7 |
| | | Hi,
I broke down this morning on the M6 around J19/18, complete with young
family - not very pleasant, but at least the tow truck arrived...
Andy Evans
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08-24-2005 12:42 PM
Andy Evans | 10 | 19 |
| | | T reg Clio 1.4, electric sunroof won't open.
Any ideas?
How easy is it to remove and investigate etc?
(Yes, I know, I should have a Haynes manual!)
m.thomas57@ntlworld.com
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08-24-2005 11:27 AM
Mark Thomas | 2 | 8 |
| | | Bugger! SWMBO's new Yaris has the MIL lamp lit up. She says it came on on
the way home from the dealer, but she ignored it, thinking it would...
Stu
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08-24-2005 05:16 AM
Tim.. | 2 | 6 |
| | | My seals are failing under light pressure. I have bought a new master
cylinder but I have never changed one before only changed brakes and
bled...
gJF
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08-24-2005 04:32 AM
gJF | 7 | 8 |
| | | The missus's sick old Passat (RP engine) is now beginning to overheat.
Seems like the temperature climbs too high, red light on the gauge on
the...
JohnB
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08-23-2005 06:57 PM
Chris Street | 6 | 7 |
| | | On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:53:02 +0100, Howard Dean wrote:
Leeds area
Chris Street
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08-23-2005 05:19 PM
Chris Street | 5 | 9 |
| | | hello!
i have a rubbing noise from (i think) the front offside wheel on
my vaux tigra - it makes the noise when driving and free wheeling even
with...
roopdascoop
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08-23-2005 03:39 PM
Malc | 3 | 9 |
| | | My car failed its MOT last week (see thread on Micra: repair or
offload).
It is booked in for another test this week.
Question: Should the car fail...
bruce_phipps@my-deja.com
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08-23-2005 12:51 PM
PC Paul | 25 | 26 |
| | | I bought a 406 (X reg) in Feb with a years warranty cover. In Sept the
air con failed so I took it to the local Pug dealers who regassed same
(cost...
corbei@post.com
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08-23-2005 03:39 AM
Dave Plowman (News) | 3 | 5 |
| | | Anyone know what the oil sump plug size is?
kd
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08-23-2005 02:35 AM
kd | 0 | 8 |
| | | I have recently acquired a Pug 406 2 litre turbo and am well pleased with
the car. There is only one seemingly minor fault... the heated front...
Moby78
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08-23-2005 12:49 AM
Moby78 | 2 | 7 |
| | | Has anyone had any experience of replacing front brake pads on a Corsa L
1994, I tried to do it tonight but I had problems getting the caliper off.
I...
Dgethin
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08-22-2005 04:46 PM
Duncanwood | 5 | 6 |
| | | Went to take a a look yesterday, the free one i got off free cycle..........
Its damn better than i thought, i had no idea what i was going to look...
Julian 'Penny for the guy' Hales
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08-22-2005 01:27 PM
Julian 'Penny for the guy' Hales | 4 | 8 |
| | | After posting every fart, cough and sneeze through your recent car
expeditions, you have suddenly disappeared.
I'm not giving you abuse, I was...
Steven Campbell
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08-22-2005 01:27 PM
Colin Wilson | 5 | 11 |
| | | Re: Revitalising an Acid Battery ?????
I've a fairly new acid battery but its gone flat through non
use over a couple months (not through a quick...
tby
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08-22-2005 12:41 PM
Grimly Curmudgeon | 6 | 9 |
| | | Above the clutch pedal arm is a pressure switch does anybody know what
this is for?
Thanks, Lee.
test.lee@gmail.com
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08-22-2005 07:05 AM
test.lee@gmail.com | 3 | 7 |
| | | Obscure question I know, but can anyone tell me whether a door mirror
from a 2001 Saab 9-3 Aero convertible will fit a 1997 900 Turbo
Talledega?...
Jim Walsh
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08-22-2005 05:57 AM
Jim Walsh | 0 | 7 |
| | | Hi,
Thinking of changing the 406 2.1 TD for a Mondeo TDCi. I have looked at both
a Ghia and a Ghia X. The X is 2 years old BUT has 83k on the clock...
Mark
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08-21-2005 01:22 PM
DervMan | 14 | 22 |
| | | Peter Hill wrote:
Never claimed otherwise.. but (at the time) it was worth it.
Steve Walker
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08-21-2005 10:11 AM
Paul Cummins | 28 | 29 |
| | | Can someone (maybe with a Ford Ka Haynes manual) tell me the torque
setting for the rear hub retaining nut. (The big one in the middle of
the...
toad_oftoadhall@yahoo.co.uk
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08-21-2005 04:48 AM
toad_oftoadhall@yahoo.co.uk | 8 | 9 |
| | | My neighbour reckons that the best time to wash the car is in the rain
as it softens up the dirt and rinses the car shampoo off as well,
saving you...
Richard Blackwood
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08-21-2005 03:47 AM
Peat | 8 | 9 |
| | | Hired a Fiat Punto (1 year old?) whilst on holiday in Greece last week.
2 things happened which I thought strange - any ideas/comments:
(1) Drove...
Biggles
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08-21-2005 02:04 AM
R | 14 | 18 |
| | | Left the interior light on in my car and battery is flat. I know someone
with a diesel van is it worth getting jump started with that or is it...
neutron
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08-21-2005 12:19 AM
Bill Darden | 4 | 8 |
| | | The message <3mn7d3F17257eU1 (AT) individual (DOT) net>
from "Huw" <hedydd@tiscali.co.uk> contains these words:
He might be American. They still...
Mal
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08-20-2005 11:20 AM
Gareth | 8 | 9 |
