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Wheeler Dealers (Discovery H&L) - Parts Warehouse

Don't know if anyone on here watched this last night - it wasn't that interesting - but passed an hour or so - but the...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by danclyon
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by danclyon

Changing the seats - Need to inform Insurance ?

Hi, I am planning to replace my stock cloth seats with leather ones from a local breaker. Does this comes under mod ? Do...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mili
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by mili

Trailer indicator light - how to fit on Astra?

I have an Astra 1.7.TDi estate (1992). I wish to fit the towing electrics and have purchased the kit from a dealer. How...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by No-one
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by No-one

more usefull than WD 40 ??

I'm told WD 40 is mainly a paraffin based substance, good for displacing moisture but of very limited use for lubricati...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tru5tru
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by tru5tru

Mondeo Rear Seat Belts

I have seen many posts about the rear centre seat belt locking up on the Mondeo and know that it can be caused by the s...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alabbey
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by alabbey

Peugeot 206 cutting out

My daughter has a 206 on an X plate, she reports that the engine frequently races and cuts out, when she attempts to re...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by medaman
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by medaman

DIY Car Immobiliser system ???

Hi, was wondering if anyone is aware of or has practically tried making a car immobiliser system in their backyard. I'v...
23 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kr007g5414
23 comments posted 22yrs posted by kr007g5414

1994/1995 Escort AirBag

I have a problem with my 1994/1995 escort. The Air bag light is flashing i`ve looked a round and noticed the flash is a...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by TEMP
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by TEMP

steering wheel puller!

Trying to change the ignition switch on a 92 passat. Got everything off but then faced with a extremely tight splined s...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dan
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by dan

Sodding french cars! (406 speedo not working)

P reg 2.1 turbodiesel estate, manual trans. Speedo has stopped working. Recently worked only intermittently but has now...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM

Diesel starting problems

Intermittent but normally after engine has warmed up. Sometimes requires half a dozen attempts to start. If it is going...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by email
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by email

£2K for a motor, which one to buy?

Hi fellas I have a budget of circa £2K and want a decnet second hand motor with power steering, good fuel economy, chea...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by skint4sure
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by skint4sure

1989 Passat, coolant leaks cyl block

Hi Has anyone experienced this problem and can recommend a cure? RP engine, 96k, 3 tiny leaks in front face of block on...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by al
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by al

Mondeo Brake Pads - Minimum Thickness?

Does anyone know the minimum allowable thickness for a Mondeo front brake pad (1995N, 1.8TDi, vented disks)? Mine curre...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oceanographer
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by oceanographer

Escort Spares

Hey group, Anybody know where i could buy spare such as Valves, springs, cams etc etc online in the UK? Many Thanks MCN
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by test
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by test