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Hi. I have found an earth wire under the bonnet of my wifes Mondeo. But it's not attached to anything! What can it have come from? Pictures and...
Mike Barnard
06-14-2006 01:59 AM
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Evening All, This is a pathetic question, I know! I have recently treated myself to a new (2005) Mondeo Ghia X, after the last one gave such good...
Alan Dempster
06-13-2006 06:21 PM
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following on from an age old thread about my stupid handbrake on my '95 punto...... i've got the thing to hold on a steep incline upon 4 clicks of...
Dan
06-13-2006 05:58 PM
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Hi there, I just got my AX back from the MOT people - it all worked fine before the MOT, but ever since I got it back there's been a problem with...
DougWomble
06-13-2006 05:50 PM
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Hi I have an ex AA van and i carry out emergancy work. at the rear of the van are two orange lights (indicators). they were wired to flash alternatly...
nozzer
06-13-2006 01:02 PM
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My Laguna 1.8 8v has decided to overheat and blow the head gasket again. This is the second time in nine months. The bastard thing gives...
gazzafield
06-13-2006 12:33 PM
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My S reg 2.0 litre laguna Executive has a LED readout for the milage and computer functions ie oil level check at start etc. It has now got so I...
tarmacfitter
06-13-2006 11:07 AM
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There's a large crack trailing from the top right corner that's growing daily on the windscreen on my 1996 Audi Cabriolet 2.6. Where can I find...
Alex Buell
06-13-2006 08:37 AM
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It's come to that time of the year again and my wheel arches are sufficiently rusty they have sharp edges and will fail the MOT. Of course I can use...
Fred
06-13-2006 06:52 AM
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Micra K11. I've got a 20p size hole in the front wing which has rusted through. It is very near where the bumper attaches to the wing ( you can see...
bruce_phipps@my-deja.com
06-13-2006 06:49 AM
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Hi, I'm not at all experienced in car maintenance, but wondering if it's a good idea to follow some advice I got - I'm planning to drill small holes,...
mothed out
06-13-2006 03:19 AM
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Hi, I have a Vauxhall Zafira reg 2000 which has a manufacturers immobiliser and central locking, and I want to fit an alarm in it. I am looking at...
Cyberdog
06-12-2006 06:45 PM
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"Hamish Johnson" <bonnyface (AT) onetel (DOT) com> wrote Could the garage do enough damage to the clutch to totally destroy it in the time they had...
Mark Hewitt
06-12-2006 03:51 AM
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Hi all, I have a 2000 2.0 Marea 155ELX, which has developed a leak from the nearside piston exit on the steering rack. I can't see any feasible...
Gary Cavie
06-11-2006 04:35 PM
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I needed a headlight blub for the car so I pop into the nearest car shop (Motaman in Bristol) and ask for "A bog standard H4 headlight bulb". Spotty...
Malc
06-11-2006 03:23 PM
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Hi, hope someone can help.... 1992 Ford Granada 2L Ghia. One of the pair of standard fit horns has packed in and I can't seem to find the silent...
Harry Bloomfield
06-11-2006 12:24 PM
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"TYRE MAN" <SEXYSTEPHEN69_1980 (AT) HOTMAIL (DOT) COM> wrote James_sutton wrote: Could you not just fit them yourself?! Pretty lazy to pay £80+ for...
James_sutton
06-11-2006 05:45 AM
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Hi Could anybody tell me where the switch that activates the boot light is located, and yes I have checked the bulb, no doubt it is in some...
Tony
06-11-2006 04:46 AM
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The cooling fan on my escort diesel is on all the time, is it likely to be the sensor as i suspect, or something else . Thanks in advance Mark
mawidiga@googlemail.com
06-10-2006 08:05 PM
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What's the usual plan of action when these things stop working? I phoned about a new one and the guy told me they get lots of inquiries, but he's...
curls
06-10-2006 08:59 AM
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Try out this toolbar http://oneclik.communitytoolbars.com
Mr.Cools
06-09-2006 08:42 PM
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2001 Nissan Almera with a 6 CD changer. Only had the car about a month. Put 6 CDs in when I got it, all played ok. Tried to play them today it said...
Carl Beddows
06-09-2006 10:01 AM
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What's the best option to remove the seized bolts in the brake callipers on a Citroen relay van thanks --
Steve Robinson
06-09-2006 08:45 AM
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Just to let you know the fault was traced to the glow plugs. J
JimS
06-09-2006 08:07 AM
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Sell anything you need at ZoBox.net for free ---> http://zobox.forumcircle.com/
nam150@hotmail.com
06-09-2006 05:11 AM
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I'm trying to get my '57 Metropolitan going after 6 years of storage. Its got an Austin B series engine, and I can't get a spark at the plug leads. I...
dransfield@mail.com
06-09-2006 04:30 AM
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A blonde had a problem starting her car. Called a mechanic in who sorted it in 2 mins. 'Just shit in the air filter' he said. 'How often do I have...
Merryterry
06-09-2006 02:31 AM
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Anyone plz advise what the oil type & capacity is for this model? I'd buy a Haynes manual, but I have now zero confidence in Mr Haynes...
Acedrew
06-08-2006 03:59 PM
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Someone was saying in an earlier post that they were having problems with stripped screw heads. Check out www.frost.co.uk and run a search for...
JAT
06-08-2006 03:32 PM
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Well, I'm a full month into owning my new (new to me) Focus. Brilliant it's been too. Checking my levels before and after a trip to Bournemouth...
paul.groves@gmail.com
06-08-2006 03:06 PM
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Hello all, I want to fit a new headlight assambly to my 1999 mazda 626, but I can't get the old one unmounted. Does anyone know if it is...
tommie_de_egel@hotmail.com
06-08-2006 02:26 PM
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Wife's 2003 Clio, just out of warranty :-( has recently got the SERV and ABS lights coming on intermittently. Sometimes they are on at start up...
Ian
06-08-2006 11:19 AM
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Please can anyone help.. Recently my beloved Corsa has had trouble starting in a morning and maybe after a shift at work. My Partner has checked...
Kegs
06-08-2006 11:16 AM
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A friend has a R-reg Mitsubishi Shogun 2800. The battery is in good condition, but after leaving the vehicle parked for more than about 20 minutes...
DB.
06-07-2006 06:17 PM
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The rattle is sarting to annoy. Any idea how expensive they are to fix?
CWatters
06-07-2006 05:02 PM
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I've been quoted silly money for Esso LT71141 auto transmission fluid for my 1999 BMW E36 323i auto. It has the A5S 310Z box and BMW will only sell...
JB
06-07-2006 03:46 PM
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I'm just about to replace the condenser and the drier on my Mondeo. The Haynes BOL says that I have to add a certain amount of refrigerant oil to...
Paul Giverin
06-07-2006 03:41 PM
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O.K. it seems exceedingly sensible to change the cambelt on this little Pug that I have taken over to look after. It seems not to have been done....
Him at home
06-07-2006 03:17 PM
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Hi, My driver seat belt has lost some of it spring, if you know what I mean. On release it slowly returns with a bit of help. As I have a MOT due in...
Merlin
06-07-2006 02:50 PM
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A 'stud remover' tool was shown on last night's episode of 'The Garage'. This wasn't the 'drill / screw in / swear when it breaks' standard type...
Cicero
06-07-2006 12:45 PM
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In article <4rkp7217u0glga05aa15c7q6ivrr8lvrv2 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, Peter Hill says... When I took my Capri in for painting at my mates bodyshop,...
Doki
06-07-2006 10:41 AM
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Hi, What do people recommend for a Zetec engine (Fiesta 1.25, 75k miles, June 1998) ? I'm using semi-synthetic 5W30 at the moment and am aware that...
Tony Brett
06-07-2006 08:37 AM
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I have a '96 Megane 1.6 8 valve with 100k on the clock. The top end is very noisy when hot with quite a loud tappety noise - sounds like just one of...
Neil
06-07-2006 08:22 AM
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When I stop my Mk.1 Mondeo after a reasonable run there's a smell sort of like hot tar/rubber which builds for 10 seconds or so then...
PC Paul
06-07-2006 05:12 AM
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"Warwick" <usenet (AT) affordable-afpers (DOT) co.uk> wrote yup, remember doing just that as it looks like a fog but isn't. Lol
Douglas Payne
06-07-2006 04:40 AM
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How do you remove the door lining on a Nissan Micra K11 (model before current version)?. I see the studs around the panel edge, but where else is it...
Sunday Driver
06-07-2006 04:35 AM
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Peter Hill <peter.usenet1 (AT) nospam...
Angus Manwaring
06-06-2006 07:05 PM
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I've got another thread running with this but I thought I'd start fresh The Aircon Compressor spins freely by hand but clutch wont engage...
ProducerPJ
06-06-2006 04:23 PM
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See the following link to images of an electrical connector from the rear indicator of a K1 Bandit...
toad_oftoadhall@yahoo.co.uk
06-06-2006 03:11 PM
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Just filled up my Alfa 156 and the filler flap parted company from it's hinge as I opened it. The filler flap is painted dark blue and I...
Ed D Ball
06-06-2006 09:53 AM
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