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 |  | Can anybody recommend a good reliable car for DIY maintenance? My Punto
(Mk II) is looking worse for ware. It's developed a significant oil
leak...
Tim
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04-30-2007 02:59 AM
BobC  | 26 | 27 |
 | | My daughter has a G-reg Honda Sunny 1.6 GS auto. She recently had a
puncture, and enlisted the help of a "gentleman" to change the wheel. On
going to...
ian
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04-30-2007 01:30 AM
ian | 3 | 7 |
| | | "Mathew Newton" <usenet (AT) newtonnet (DOT) co.uk> wrote
Stop wasting money on V-Power!!
David Wood
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04-29-2007 04:10 PM
Steve Walker | 41 | 72 |
| | | I've got a Punto Mk II, probably enough said. It's had a bit of an oil
leak for the last 25k miles, but nothing major just a little low at the
6k...
Tim
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04-29-2007 01:36 PM
Tim | 8 | 15 |
| | | How do I unclip the sensor to drain the water trap on my fuel filter?
It's a 2.5 litre, N reg diesel. The manual just says unclip but not
how to do...
Weatherlawyer
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04-29-2007 10:17 AM
reg | 10 | 11 |
| | | Hi all.
Wife is belly aching about a new law to start in september.
She says its best she learns to drive and get her license
before that...
Arthur
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04-29-2007 08:17 AM
David Taylor | 13 | 15 |
| | | Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 i - Single point injection ...
Runs way too rich when cold, and when warm still runs rich with high revs.
Scanned the web,...
:\)
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04-29-2007 07:04 AM
MrCheerful | 1 | 9 |
| | | Hi all,
Bit of a random request, but seeing as how there are plenty of you
knowledgeable bods out there, I thought I'd ask!
Anyone know a good...
Spookydel
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04-29-2007 04:16 AM
Baldoni | 6 | 7 |
| | | My brother in laws car: vw golf 1.6 01
My exhaust is dieing of old age and almost falling apart at least the middle
part is. The backbox ? and the...
Kev'
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04-29-2007 01:12 AM
IanDTurner@AOL.com | 10 | 22 |
| | | Anyone know where these rings ( which fit tight in the wheel) can be
obtained) or where there maybe some wheels available from breakers?
Lofty.
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04-28-2007 07:37 PM
Lofty. | 11 | 12 |
| | | If a fully charged battery is connected in parallel to a flat battery for
some time, would the charge of both batteries more or less balance up...
Mike G
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04-28-2007 03:12 PM
Mike G | 2 | 11 |
| | | my rover has started squealing when i am driving and i turn the steering
wheel left, but it only does it once the car has warmed up.
i have no idea...
emz701
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04-28-2007 06:26 AM
Baldoni | 6 | 12 |
| | | Hi All,
A few months ago I fitted a new rear box to the old Rover 218SD (Non
Turbo) and I *think* it was fine to start with.
Then at some point it...
T i m
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04-27-2007 06:23 PM
SteveH | 7 | 10 |
| | | I have an amber light lit on the dah it has the form of an engine
block, i assume its an engine management problem, any common faults on
the 2003...
Ricardo
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04-27-2007 04:39 PM
John | 4 | 10 |
| | | "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote
I'd say it's also down to the need for a car. In a city there are loads of
cars to choose...
Jon D
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04-27-2007 11:16 AM
Tommy | 6 | 8 |
| | | Has anyone managed to change the bearing in the fanbelt tensioner
assembly rather than replacing the whole thing?
It seems to be a 6203 LF (NTW)...
Hooch
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04-27-2007 04:43 AM
Hooch | 2 | 14 |
| | | Which gives a more accurate price for a used car?
"Parker's"
"What Car's Guide To Used Car Prices"
Online these guides vary by 10% or so.
(Am sure...
Jon D
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04-27-2007 03:38 AM
Nick Finnigan | 6 | 7 |
| | | hi there, am looking through my fiesta options and trying to figure
out why ford would offer 2 engines with similar horsepower: 1.25 16v
at 75HP and...
fordi2003@yahoo.com
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04-27-2007 02:27 AM
DervMan | 9 | 12 |
| | | The o/s stabiliser link/bush bar snapped on my daewoo lanos (same part
as fitted to the Astra). Got one from local factors for a fiver. Easy
enough...
redwood
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04-26-2007 04:58 PM
redwood | 13 | 17 |
| | | I have acquired a Rover 216 automatic, R reg (bubble shape) with an
ultra-low compression, ventilated crankcase engine - something to do
with an...
Autolycus
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04-26-2007 02:49 PM
Autolycus | 0 | 12 |
| | | Hi
My Vauxhall 1.4i keeps cutting after some time of driving, usually at red
lights but also while moving.
I have changed a lot of part to repair...
Spoon
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04-26-2007 11:15 AM
Alan | 11 | 20 |
| | | Son has 1998 megane 8 valve classic saloon
garage says exhaust is wrong one as shorter than car and may be vibrating
noisily intermittently
Local...
TMC
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04-26-2007 10:59 AM
Alan | 2 | 8 |
| | | I service my own car, a 2003 Mondeo TDCi. Do I have to tell the engine
management unit that I have serviced it? If so, how is it done? If it's just
a...
emlyn.j
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04-26-2007 09:56 AM
diy-newby | 4 | 7 |
| | | SOs 03 Polo refused to start this morning, engine cranks with occasional
spluttering but it won't catch. Fuel pumps working, there's petrol at
the...
mike. buckley
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04-26-2007 08:56 AM
MrCheerful | 17 | 19 |
| | | hello
The drivers window on my mk2 mondeo has stopped working I have taken the
door card off and there the wiring goes to what looks and sounds like...
Lee
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04-26-2007 07:35 AM
Lee | 3 | 12 |
| | | The windscreen wiper on the driver's side of my Astra Club 1.6 is sweeping a
smaller area as time goes by. It parks in the right place but the...
jks
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04-26-2007 04:07 AM
MrCheerful | 1 | 14 |
| | | Thinking of purchasing a second hand focus, garage says the one for
sale is a 1.8 TDCI 100 , can only find references to a 1.8 TDCI 115 on
internet....
sndevereux@pensbyboys.wirral.sch.uk
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04-26-2007 01:53 AM
Andy Tucker | 17 | 18 |
| | | After various local "experts" failing to diagnose the cause of my daughter's
Mondeo "misfiring" i.e. running rough / hesitating / surging at...
Mike Faithfull
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04-25-2007 04:51 PM
Mike Faithfull | 4 | 11 |
| | | pjlusenet (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk wrote:
I must still be thick, what did you realise?
FWIW, this is the direct link...
PC Paul
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04-25-2007 08:04 AM
Dave Plowman (News) | 13 | 16 |
| | | how do i change the rubber boot on the passengers side
francie21@tiscali.co.uk
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04-24-2007 03:16 PM
Spencer | 2 | 7 |
| | | looking to buy a Diesel focus, the garage says the 1.8 TDCi, is a
100 , i can only find reference to either a 1.6 TDCi 110, or a
1.8TDCI, 115. Is...
sndevereux@pensbyboys.wirral.sch.uk
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04-24-2007 03:12 AM
sndevereux@pensbyboys.wirral.sch.uk | 0 | 8 |
| | | I have a 96 Chevy Berretta (3.1L). The computer readout complains of an
"incorrect purge flow". I hear the solution is to replace the filters...
Philburg2
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04-24-2007 02:53 AM
Tim Vincent | 1 | 5 |
| | | Hi All,
The Rickman Ranger (MKII 1300 MkII Escort based jeep style kitcar)
has been unused for a few months and as typical the engine starts
first...
T i m
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04-24-2007 01:46 AM
T i m | 12 | 13 |
| | | Son eklenen 10 Video! Süper İzleyin...
Yorumlarınızı bekliyorum...
1- Angaralı Küçük Yusuf
http://www.izleriz.com/video_izle.asp?haber=930
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azgon
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04-23-2007 08:22 PM
azgon | 0 | 12 |
| | | When I bought my Mondeo, the front discs were warped, I replaced 'em and the
pads with decent aftermarket stuff.
28k miles later, I decided to...
Tony Bond
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04-23-2007 01:55 PM
Adrian | 17 | 18 |
| | | Hi! I have had to replace the passenger side wing mirror on my 99 Ford
Fiesta. I have bought a brand new wing mirror and have tried to fit it
myself....
j.mcroberts1@ntlworld.com
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04-23-2007 12:29 PM
PC Paul | 5 | 9 |
| | | Hi Everyone I hope someone can give me some advice,
I have a Micra Auto 1000 (Jap import) K11 model and it's running rough.
I have just had it...
cliff100
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04-23-2007 12:24 PM
PC Paul | 13 | 25 |
| | | Hi,
I have jus recently replaced my front pads but have had problems with
the little pins. I have no idea how to put them back in. Strangely
enough...
saxopindriver
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04-23-2007 12:00 PM
reg | 2 | 5 |
| | | Is there anything I should be aware of in buying a Pug 206 1.9D W
reg.
Are there any common faults or problems.
Car has done 80k
luke58
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04-23-2007 10:30 AM
Malc | 1 | 6 |
| | | Can you give me a pointer as to which cars/model to look into.
I have about £3,000 to get a car.
For me and the wife.
Will do approx 3000 miles a...
David
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04-23-2007 04:51 AM
Chris Bartram | 53 | 54 |
| | | I have a 2002 Rav4 and just noticed the other day that when I turn the
steering wheel to the right, towards the full lock, and go at a slow...
Greg
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04-22-2007 06:41 PM
Duncan Wood | 1 | 9 |
| | | A friend of mine has just got a 51 reg 2.2 Vectra auto and according
to Parkers it has a five speed auto, but Haynes states it's a four
speed. He has...
Trevor Smith
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04-22-2007 04:15 PM
Adrian | 3 | 9 |
| | | Evening,
I'm finding it very hard to take oil readings from my 1.4 TDCi (Ford
Fusion 03). It looks like I may have a little too much oil in...
Tom Hawley
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04-22-2007 02:12 PM
Chappers | 6 | 8 |
| | | my '03 Duaratorq diesel has just failed it's MOT on excessive
emissions. i was told that the simple remedy was to give it a good
thrashing in the...
paulB
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04-21-2007 04:26 PM
Chris Bartram | 4 | 9 |
| | | "Neil - Usenet" <usenet1 (AT) SPAMblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote
Autobox oil levels are nearly always checked with the engine running.
When you stop...
MrCheerful
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04-21-2007 03:09 PM
moray | 1 | 11 |
| | | Hi, I have a Chrysler Voyager CRD 2.5 Diesel. It runs fine when
stationary, both on tickover and when reved up. It drives fine upto
about 60 mph,...
UnDesperado
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04-21-2007 01:05 PM
soli | 14 | 15 |
| | | Check out this great website that includes hundreds of automotive
topics, including pictures and videos and practical procedures...
mpclarkson@gmail.com
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04-21-2007 12:56 PM
soli | 1 | 13 |
| | | My wife's Y reg Corsa 1.2 washer has stopped working.
I've checked the fuse and it isn't blown. I'm fully prepared to
buy the Haynes manual and...
I Podius
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04-21-2007 12:15 PM
Tom Burton | 5 | 12 |
| | | I do a yearly oil change with castrol GTX (The high mileage version if
available if not ordinary one)
Last year I was paying approx 12/13 pounds for...
Capt T
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04-21-2007 11:46 AM
Doki | 6 | 10 |
| | | Hi all,
I've got an 05 plate 1.5 Suzuki Swift. At the service last year I had
them check out the brakes cos they were squealing a bit. They...
Spookydel
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04-21-2007 10:49 AM
Doki | 3 | 10 |
