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Battery Charging - Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Hi all My parents recently returned from holiday (only 2 weeks) to discover the Fiesta battery totally flat and unable to turn the engine over. They don't believe that any electrickery gizmos or...
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15 years ago
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Ford focus mpg the meter
My 51 reg Ford focus didn't come equipped with a MPG meter, the position where it would normally be on the dashboard is blanked off, is this something which can be retrofitted [i.e. a vacant socket on...
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15 years ago
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Engine erratically runs lumpy then clears on my Pug 106 1.4i V reg
Just done head gasket, to clear the emissions on the MOT last month. Now my 106 1.4i V reg has developed an engine problem. She runs fine, until at a random point of say 5 miles, the engine starts...
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15 years ago
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BMW Service Accident Aftercare
Just got an Accident Aftercare card in the post from my dealer. Basically it "supplements my existing motor insurance", and they'll: o Recover your damaged vehicle, take it to our BMW Approved...
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15 years ago
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Strange knocking noise LT35 Diesel
Its only happened three times over the last couple of days- but it sounds very loud and expensive! Coming from around the engine bay somewhere-Engine starts and idles as normal- gear change seem...
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15 years ago
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What does this dashboard light mean on my petrol Clio?
Hi, I've posted this one before but since then, I have a bit more info. There's a strange light that appears on the instrument panel when I turn the ignition key. It goes out after a few seconds....
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15 years ago
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Fiat Punto 1.2 8v front brakes
Thinking I may change my front disks and pads on my Punto (53 plate 1.2 8v). There seems to be some 'rubbing' or something as sometimes there is a noise coming from the front right wheel area when...
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15 years ago
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how to remove clio radiator
hi all, we have a clio 96/7 diesel and i need to fit a new rad but cannot seem to figure out how to remove the old one,? all help and tips would be appreciatted! thanks John
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16 years ago
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Honda Jazz EGR Valve Replacement
Hi, Is replacing a Jazz EGR valve a big job? I want to get the serial number from the part - what does one look like? I've seen the link here: "" - but as there's no picture, it doesn't help me much....
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16 years ago
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Nissan Micra engine cut out
Hi, Driving along motorway and engine cuts out. Pull over, call AA who spray something into the hole where the air filter is and says its due to fuel starvation. Now what would cause this and what did...
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16 years ago
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Creamy stuff under oil cap
Astra 1.6, Y reg... Dipstick has clean oil, cap has very thick, light brown (almost tan) cream on it.... I'm told its water getting into the oil/head gasket blown or on its way out....Expensive to fix...
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16 years ago
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Oil leak and cam belt contamination - Golf
Hi all, My '94 Golf 1.8 petrol (Mk 3) has been leaking oil over the last couple of weeks, and I got a chap to have a look at it today. He thinks the problem is behind the the cam belts covers, on the...
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16 years ago
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Ford KA Battery Terminal Question
Apologies - crossed posted this to wrong NG by mistake ...... Have had problems recently with my daughters P reg KA2 with it failing to start intermittently when ignition is turned without response...
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16 years ago
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Dumb? question: Hyundai Accent high level brake lamp
My high level brake lamp has stopped working, but when I dismantled the bulb holder assembly it looked OK (had no way of testing it at the time, but the filament / coil was intact). I can't see any...
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16 years ago
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Heater blower won't work Citroen Saxo- solution
Thought I'd post this in case anyone searches usenet. The blower is in a circuit from the alternator via the ignition switch. It will only work when the ignition is on And the engine is running. This...
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16 years ago
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Ford Escort 1.8 Turbo Diesel
Hey i own a ford escort 1.8TD, ive only had it a few months and it seems like tha car has never seen a service its P reg (1996) but thats not the problem. There just seems to be no power, when i...
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16 years ago
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Vuaxhall Astra 1.7DTI. W reg - Drags slowly on take off
Please Any ideas: my Vauxhall Astra 1.7 DTI W reg drags slowly on take off for about 10-15m, even as the gas pedal hits the floor. It picks up from the 2nd and then races on when its on a flat road...
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16 years ago
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Oil leak...... Puegeot 206 2 lite HDI DW10D Engine
Hi All, I appear to have an oil leak at around the timing belt end of the engine at the back. car has does 123K miles, had its timing belt done a year ago at 96K miles, so at the time the camshaft and...
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16 years ago
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Mondeo TDCi (130) and Biodiesel
Just got an 04 plate Mondeo 2L TDCi (130). Place local to me, ID Oils=20 ( recycles veggie oil it sells to food places=20and sells it for vehicles. From what I remember, they do the full=20processing...
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16 years ago
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Fuel filter question Citroen AX
I started giving my AX its 72000 mile service today. When I came to the fuel filter, the new one I'd bought had the arrow pointing in the opposite direction from the one which was fitted. I fitted the...
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16 years ago
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