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I remember when a Fiat Strada would look like that within 2 years of manufacture.
Colin Wilson
03-20-2007 02:08 PM
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I posted a little while back about starting problems with my 1.4petrol 2004 Fiesta. I'd put it down to using my sat nav, but I've now ruled that...
Mark Hewitt
03-20-2007 06:56 AM
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"Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote *shudders* I remember driving home from Silverstone with Kermy's show plates! :-) -- The...
Odin
03-20-2007 06:54 AM
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Hi am hoping someone can help? Yesterday as i was driving home from work i joined a dual carriageway at 40 mph when my 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v...
kelly.dillon2@btinternet.com
03-20-2007 05:29 AM
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Hi Group I need to replace some wheel studs on a trailer fairly old trailer. M16 67 long of which 38mm of thread, 22mm of spline. I've tried a few...
david.cawkwell@tesco.net
03-20-2007 05:25 AM
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new a class service costs? worth it? do it yourself? warranty? etc any help appreciated cheers Coach
Coach
03-20-2007 02:39 AM
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In article <Jr_Ta.242$ed5.150 (AT) newsfep1-gui (DOT) server.ntli.net>, Big Daddy <techno_man (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Then write the software...
Dave Plowman
03-19-2007 10:20 PM
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Hi ... just inherited a car (1999 c-class merc) with a car radio antenna in the heated rear window, and a mobile phone antenna attached to rear...
nospammer999@hotmail.com
03-19-2007 06:23 PM
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I have a 1997 Astra merit 1.7 TD. It will start from cold and then runs fine but if I stop the engine, I have to let it go completely cold before it...
Steve Sidebotham
03-19-2007 03:38 PM
Mungo \Two Sheds\ Toadfoot Go to last post
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Hi, just bought 2 new tyres on front of car, not sure what pressure they should be inflated to. The tyre fitters obviously inflated them to...
berksposter
03-19-2007 12:17 PM
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Laquer will chip away and allow road salt to start the oxidation process (worst alloys are those with a laquered natural finish) If you suffer this...
Peter Amey
03-19-2007 11:12 AM
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hi i was just wondering if any one could help i have a vetra (2001) 2.2 auto the front brakes get so hot that you are unable to touch the WHEEL for...
NICK927
03-19-2007 10:00 AM
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Anyone have an opinion on these? I know Fronteras themselves have a lousy reputation, but have just bought a scrap one with a 2.3 turbo diesel engine...
Willy Eckerslyke
03-19-2007 07:26 AM
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Do you want to know about these Cars http://www.latest-cars-in-the-world.blogspot.com
Tina
03-19-2007 07:07 AM
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hi ya Hope someone can help me I have a ford escort 1995 and the key wont unlock on driver side and also the rear door on the driver side wont open...
gtatherton@googlemail.com
03-19-2007 04:32 AM
Larry Go to last post
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The accelerator pedal is very very very hard to push - Is this normal on a T reg Citeron Saxo EC 998cc ??? Just bought an old banger for my son to...
luke58
03-18-2007 04:47 PM
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Does anybody know which relay controls the air circulation fans in a Mk2 Citroen Xantia(2000)?
Duncan Wood
03-18-2007 03:33 PM
Duncan Wood Go to last post
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Hi I own a Ford fiesta 1.25 zetec 1999. Just recently i have started to have problems with the air circulation. The car is constantly steaming up!...
meadsie@hotmail.com
03-18-2007 02:32 PM
berksposter Go to last post
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I notice that it is possible to buy canisters of Refridgeant gas for Air Conditioning in cars from Halfords UK and from sites on E-bay....
ramjaminn1
03-18-2007 12:27 PM
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Ford Escort N Reg Diesel My Immobiliser has an intermittent fault and doesnt always let me start my car. This means that I am unable to use t as I...
trevort
03-18-2007 11:30 AM
moray Go to last post
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My Immobiliser has an intermittent fault and doesnt always let me start my car. This means that I am unable to use t as I don't know if it will...
trevort
03-18-2007 09:30 AM
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The bearing on my alternator 1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Petrol has apparently worn or is wearing, and there is a whistling noise when the engine runs. ...
ramjaminn1
03-18-2007 07:08 AM
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Where in UK (North Cambs/South Lincs if possible) can I get hold of 9/16 (id) x 7/8 (od) copper washers to fit a banjo connector for a...
Classic Car Man
03-17-2007 02:43 PM
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Well, I'm a more than a tad pissed off with that. 9 month old catalyst has been diagnosed as being at fault when the 156 went for it's MOT - which I...
SteveH
03-17-2007 11:47 AM
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I suspect the front right disk of my 53K-mile, 2000 Focus LX 1.8 Petrol (with ABS) is bent. I reported on problems with the middle bearing 6 months...
Kostas Kavoussanakis
03-17-2007 09:59 AM
Kostas Kavoussanakis Go to last post
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Hi As the title would suggest, I have got a 1995 Mondeo which seems to have finally given up the ghost. It has been playing up for 3 weeks now,...
coys@gotadsl.co.uk
03-17-2007 04:40 AM
coys@gotadsl.co.uk Go to last post
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Don't suppose any one knows how these are operated? one came in my new to-me car and i don't know what freq it transmits on, or how to chance...
R.P.McMurphy
03-16-2007 06:02 AM
R.P.McMurphy Go to last post
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I had to remove some glued on trim from the front of my van to do some repairs to paintwork. Any suggestion what to use to stick it back....
Dave
03-16-2007 04:01 AM
Doki Go to last post
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hello can someone please advise if they can on where the tdc plug is on the block is on a mk2 2000/w Eudora 1.8 engine On the mk1 the Haynes manual...
yeti
03-15-2007 06:37 PM
yeti Go to last post
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A tad off topic I know, but I saw an item on the BBC News this evening < http://www.tiny.cc/7uf83 > and wondered if cars are now heading in the...
Ivan
03-15-2007 06:30 PM
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Piece of cake, I hear you say, and so it should be. Took out battery and battery tray, slackened bolts on cylinder, but do you think I could...
Hellraiser
03-15-2007 05:38 PM
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Hi, I've just completed a cam belt change on a Rover 420 (2.0l T-Series petrol engine), and am a little suprised that the 'automatic'cam belt...
Andy Larder
03-15-2007 02:53 PM
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Hi all, After the aborted attempt to adjust the valve clearances at the weekend it now misfires intermittently independently of the engine...
Peter Spikings
03-15-2007 02:17 PM
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Hi folks, I've got a Pug 307 2.0 HDi and the clutch has started to make a graunching noise (currently only noticeable in 1st gear and when the car...
Chris Dugan
03-15-2007 01:57 PM
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1999 Vectra 1.8 LS Petrol. There are two switches on the dashboard for the air conditioning. Both switches fail to light up when depressed. I am...
ramjaminn1
03-15-2007 01:49 PM
ramjaminn1 Go to last post
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I've noticed today on a couple of Surrey police cars a small black box on the roof at the back on the drivers side. On the way home from work, I...
xscope
03-15-2007 09:40 AM
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I have a Peugeot 205 1.4 Forever from 1994. Runs like a dream! But the speedometer has stopped working at all. I tried to remove the speedometer...
Hans Henrik Appel
03-15-2007 09:27 AM
Hans Henrik Appel Go to last post
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The problem i have is that my windscreen wipers stop anywhere on my windscreen and wont go back to there resting point when i switch them off.. when...
spaceuk
03-15-2007 05:39 AM
spaceuk Go to last post
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I've bled the brakes and then tried bleeding the clutch on my '94 Mondeo. After the fluid came out (not a lots of it) due to a depressed pedal, I've...
dreamer
03-15-2007 05:22 AM
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hello everyone i have a problem in audi A4 1.8T (2002). i hope some one can answer me and really appreciate it. what it does is....when u run the...
LAKMAL
03-15-2007 03:51 AM
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One area of the car that always suffers in my ownership is the paintwork. I love my Zaino polish that brings a DEEP WET shine to even my...
Coyoteboy
03-15-2007 03:29 AM
Doki Go to last post
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Girl here at work bought privately a 106 1.4L petrol recently. Couple of weeks ago, it wouldn't start at all. Main dealers diagnosed ECU failure...
JB
03-14-2007 06:43 PM
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azgon
03-14-2007 04:01 PM
azgon Go to last post
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1996 P Reg VAUXHALL Omega 2.5i V6 Tourer Going to look at one tomorrow. Anything I should look out for? Thanx Trev
Trev
03-14-2007 02:32 PM
SteveH Go to last post
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Could anyone please confirm whether they think this is likely to be the EGR valve? Is it possible to test/dismantle it to find out? The HBOL offers...
Simon Wilson
03-14-2007 01:52 PM
Simon Wilson Go to last post
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Hi My daughters 10year old Polo, "P" reg Petrol Indicator stopped reading. Things I've checked: At sender unit, connector has 4 wires, non show...
Driver
03-14-2007 01:35 PM
Driver Go to last post
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Dave {ğ¿ğ} wrote: Over half his working hours. He quit.
Matt
03-14-2007 11:09 AM
Spookydel Go to last post
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I've just changed the front suspension wishbones on my 98 omega. When i took it for a tentative test drive i found that when the wheels were turned...
Mike
03-14-2007 05:38 AM
adder1969 Go to last post
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Garage just told me this was the reason car was rattling badly at 65mph !!! How'd they get out of shape? They're both fairly new tyres...
paulfoel
03-14-2007 03:30 AM
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I've an Audi cabriolet, 2.6 V6 1996. Which of the Hayes Audi manuals can cover this model? I'm aware the cabriolet was based on a 80/90/100 floor...
Alex Buell
03-14-2007 02:26 AM
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