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Warwick <usenet (AT) affordable-afpers (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Yes, I began to think that they'd outsourced the interior manufacture...
Alex Buell
05-11-2006 05:31 AM
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My Fiat Coupe 20VT will be going to powerfiat for a new engine in two weeks, after checking my list of receipts for the car, I noticed that the owner...
Aust_Powers
05-11-2006 05:04 AM
PC Paul Go to last post
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Hi, Anyone know of anywhere in Derby that I could store a grasstrack mini cheaply? Cheers Joe
Big Joe
05-11-2006 03:21 AM
Big Joe Go to last post
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Hey up people, I have got a Series III Diesel Landrover and have in the past run it on paraffin to clear the injectors before MOTs and the...
Big Joe
05-10-2006 06:51 PM
Dave Brook Go to last post
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Hello i have a 1996 grey vauxhall corsa, the bumper has faded to light grey, i would like to restore it to its original colour. what would i use...
fatou19@hotmail.co.uk
05-10-2006 05:41 PM
PC Paul Go to last post
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Mondeo Ghia X 1996 I had the refridgerant replaced 2 years ago and been ok since. I again had it replaced last week, it was ok driving away, today...
John McLean
05-10-2006 10:34 AM
Paul Go to last post
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I think you need to make an emergency trip to North Wales: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/4751447.stm -- Steve H 'You're not a real...
SteveH
05-10-2006 10:01 AM
Tony Houghton Go to last post
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Went to the bodyshop today to see how the Capri is going on because it's been delayed and my mate who is doing it said it was just about finished...
Conor
05-10-2006 09:52 AM
Conor Go to last post
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can anyone help? i've changed my starter motor and after a couple of weeks it became sluggish in starting and now it fails to turn the engine and i...
herman
05-10-2006 08:02 AM
herman Go to last post
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can anyone help? i've changed my starter motor and after a couple of weeks it became sluggish in starting and now it fails to turn the engine and i...
herman
05-10-2006 08:02 AM
herman Go to last post
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Evening All Further to my post a few days ago about my attempts at changing Mark II Mondeo shock absorbers, I am now truly in a world of pain. This...
Alan Dempster
05-09-2006 08:17 PM
Nick Dobb Go to last post
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Can anyone help. Locked the doors the other day now they won't open, key doesn't turn in lock. Iv'e climbed in through the hatch back started the car...
Howard
05-09-2006 06:40 PM
aussie bongo \(*_*\) Go to last post
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I have a '95 M reg Polo, and a problem starting, mainly that it doesn't!! was driving along a few days ago happy as larry when the car suddenly...
xzibit_west27@hotmail.com
05-09-2006 05:19 PM
Depresion Go to last post
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I will be taking my 306 diesel for it's MOT tomorrow, Is all diesel fuel sold these days low sulphur 'city diesel' ? I 'm wandering if the smoke...
mr p
05-09-2006 04:38 PM
Slim Go to last post
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Hi, I have a Ford Fiesta made in 2000. After about half an hour journey, the engine light kept flicking on and off, and the car was continually...
JayEl
05-09-2006 02:11 PM
Tim \(remove obvious\) Go to last post
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Hi Chaps. Anyone know where I can get an electric aerial for a 1997 Mazda 323f cheap? I have tried loads of places and not many people seem to...
Big Joe
05-09-2006 09:54 AM
fishman Go to last post
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A Rodgers <arodgers> wrote: Gas is cleaner, so in theory, a LPG engine should last longer than a petrol engine. It's the same with all cars, if...
A.Lee
05-09-2006 09:06 AM
Austin Shackles Go to last post
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Having replaced the idle control vlave to cure stalling I now get (4 months on) an intermittant variation in idle speed.Sometimes nearly stalls...
Capt T
05-09-2006 05:29 AM
Bobbber Go to last post
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Please someone help I am trying to replace the alternator belt on my peugeot 406 (1998) 2l turbo petrol with air-con and the replacement belt is...
Rob
05-09-2006 05:13 AM
Rob Go to last post
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Am i correct in thinking that the Lambda sensor goes into the Catalytic converter. One more thing is the Lamda sensor sometimes called the Oxygen/O2...
du@hotmail.com
05-08-2006 05:26 PM
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"Michael Baldwin, Bruce" <mbbr (AT) mighty (DOT) co.za> wrote
Neill
05-08-2006 05:15 PM
Neill Go to last post
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Hi all, Got a Mk2 89 fiesta CVT auto here thats having a few issues... When it's cold and on choke with the brakes on it idles fine when in park,...
Tim Anderson
05-08-2006 04:44 PM
Tim Anderson Go to last post
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Hi People My car Corsa 98' old shape, has a none to water tight connection somewhere around the alternator (I guess) that when the car is typically...
Tom Burton
05-08-2006 04:39 PM
John Go to last post
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rofl http://www.boreme.com//boreme/funny-2006/choir-118-p1.php
reg
05-08-2006 03:55 PM
reg Go to last post
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In article <anvbp01j9l5eplu0jebq4iarevthsn2mek (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, <sylva (AT) despammed (DOT) com> wrote: No workshop manual...
SteveH
05-08-2006 03:32 PM
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"Anthony" <no.spam (AT) thank (DOT) you> wrote No, Google "resistor mod" and then throw the sodding thing away....
Tony Bond \(UncleFista\)
05-08-2006 03:30 PM
Tony Bond \(UncleFista\) Go to last post
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My Rover Metro 96 has central locking, but the motor in the drivers side door won't stay open, when I attached it, it opens then immediately...
05-08-2006 11:43 AM
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Hi i am looking for a dim dip relay for a micra 1994. no luck at a scrapyard yet, can this be bodged with a relay from another model or...
nige
05-08-2006 07:36 AM
Adrian Go to last post
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I have a 2004 Nissan Primera T-Spec and it has to be the most unreliable company car I have ever had. It has had two recalls (parking brake...
tgp69@hotmail.com
05-08-2006 07:22 AM
John Smith Go to last post
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Anyone know anything about the Lucas EPIC diesel system, as fitted in this case to a transit turbo diesel engine. specifically, 1) what's most...
Austin Shackles
05-08-2006 06:07 AM
Austin Shackles Go to last post
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Can anyone help me here... I have an 80 16V 2.0 that has done 130k-ish miles and quite frankly sounds like a diesel. Not only when it starts (I know...
nealdc
05-08-2006 04:47 AM
Doki Go to last post
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I have recently had my third yearly service on the above car at my local Caffyns which used tgo be a Rover dealer. When I took the car home the ABS...
owlsrest.home@virgin.net
05-08-2006 04:38 AM
DervMan Go to last post
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A.Melon wrote: Oh, what's the matter, Belfort fag? Jealous its not you? What? Sticking your head up your arse? You should know, Belfort fag.
Michael Baldwin, Bruce
05-08-2006 03:11 AM
Michael Baldwin, Bruce Go to last post
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In article <445e76ec$0$18755$9a6e19ea (AT) unlimited (DOT) newshosting.com>, Anthony says... notice. -- Conor,
Conor
05-07-2006 07:15 PM
Conor Go to last post
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I have just been told that a turbo engine should be allowed to tick over for a couple of minutes before switching the engine off. Does this apply...
The Enforcer ]:o[
05-07-2006 06:43 PM
Tim \(remove obvious\) Go to last post
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Any compelling reason why I shouldn't do it (bar the obvious of a fork truck not being designed to hold stuff up whilst you stand under it)? Car...
Doki
05-07-2006 05:16 PM
Alan Dempster Go to last post
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Hi, I posted on here a while back about my Escort (1.6Lx 96 NReg ~103k miles), which was having some poor running problems... Well, I've had nae...
Damian
05-07-2006 02:09 PM
Paul Giverin Go to last post
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Hi I am having problems with my golf, where it randomly keeps jerking, will lose speed and then jerk again and pick its speed back up. I took the...
boy_wonder48@hotmail.com
05-07-2006 01:46 PM
SteveH Go to last post
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I had my Rover Diesel car MOT'd 2 days ago The certificate shows the fuel type as Petrol Today I brought it to the attention of the testing station...
Major Isewarter
05-07-2006 12:56 PM
Ian Stirling Go to last post
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Hi, Im trying to find info about a Medion MD-40302 CD/Radio player. Anyone got any ideas? S/N: 0239 / 03
Just myself
05-07-2006 10:08 AM
Just myself Go to last post
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Hi- I need to have a rear plate made but have a question.I have a plate holder that has a light behind it would the light shine though the standard...
Joker7
05-07-2006 05:49 AM
Joker7 Go to last post
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Bought some stainless steel wheel nuts for the SD1 and the instructions recommended a hex socket - AF, of course. So had a look at my local Halfords...
Dave Plowman (News)
05-07-2006 04:16 AM
SimonJ Go to last post
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There are no marks whatsoever on the crankshaft pulley, to align with the pointer mounted on the block does any one know where in relation to the...
big al
05-06-2006 08:41 PM
SimonJ Go to last post
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Hello, Has anyone got any advice regarding the removal of these without the adapter "socket"? I seem to have lost mine after I had to bag my car's...
Richard Phillips
05-06-2006 05:59 PM
Joker7 Go to last post
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I have just replaced both my contact plate and also the 3 pin switch that has retracting brass pins, this is the one which is situated on the hatch...
Tonyhag
05-06-2006 05:45 PM
Tim \(remove obvious\) Go to last post
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Just fitted my spare tyre and noticed that it's got an arrow in the sidewall. Sod's law dictates of course that it's currently on the "wrong" side...
Tim Downie
05-06-2006 05:12 PM
PC Paul Go to last post
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The ABS warning light on the dash of my girlfriend's 'M' plate manual 2WD Mitsubishi Galant GLSi is continuously illuminated. The handbook just says,...
PJ
05-06-2006 03:25 PM
M Cuthill Go to last post
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Hi all, Are there any reliable additives that might slow or stop a rear crankshaft oil seal leak? Its on an old Cf 1979 Bedford deisel van, and its...
alan dav
05-06-2006 11:31 AM
Slim Go to last post
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Hello - I've just had my Fiesta serviced at a Ford dealer that I haven't used before. They replaced the lower suspension arm on the driiver's side,...
FiestaDriver
05-06-2006 10:22 AM
Paul Giverin Go to last post
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I'm doing a friend a favour. Her car battery is flat, so I've charged it up. Now, when I fit it, as soon as both terminals are connected the car...
flexdream@gmail.com
05-06-2006 09:47 AM
aussie bongo \(*_*\) Go to last post
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