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Rover 214 runs for 25 mins then dies

G'day, Colleague of mine has a Rover 25, 1.4, 1996 model. It will start and drive fine for 20-30 minutes then chug, spu...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by noone
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by noone

Seat Inca SDI Cambelt Change

Just wondering - the VAG SDI engine - is it a fairly safe bet to leave the original tensioner on when getting the cambe...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by FuckOff
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by FuckOff

Fiat Panda recommendation?

I'm considering a Fiat Panda as a first time car for my young nephew who is learning to drive. They look a nice cheap o...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by here
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by here

Car Mechanics mags for disposal

As header; -have about 5 years of recent Car mechanics mags I need to find homes for. Is anyone interested?
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cholf
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by cholf

escort tyre ware

mot last month, spent £450 on brakes, suspension, steering, tyres and bearings. old tyres were worn excessively on inne...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by REMOVEMEmark.laird
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by REMOVEMEmark.laird

Air distribution switch inoperable -Vx Omega

The rotary switch for the air distribution has stopped working on my Omega 2.5 v6 1998. It only blows on windsereen now...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike

astra running problems

Hello, I have a 2000W Astra 1.8CDX with 75k on the clock. I have noticed that when the engine is up to temperature the...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.l
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.l

adhesive recommendations?

Both the interior mirror and the centre brake light have fallen off their respective screens, hanging by the wire in th...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by shazzbat
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by shazzbat

"popping" and jerky on over-run

My 2 litre Pinto engined car has started "popping" more, almost like a backfire when descending hills or otherwise unde...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tandrmackey
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by tandrmackey

£800 for a new ECU?

My new crank sensor went after 1 week. The bloke at the garage said he would put a new one on, but if it goes again, it...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by none
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by none

Audi A6 Outer CV boot

This needs replacing (140bhp 2.5TDI Estate, FWD, for those that don't know), and I was wondering if it's possible to re...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by FuckOff
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by FuckOff

bio diesel

Anyone using veggie oil in a common rail engine, with the price of diesel should be popular now. John
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john374999nospam
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by john374999nospam

Old car paint

Does anyone know where to get old colour car paint, specifically Saffron Yellow for a Triumph. Only a small amount is ne...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sPoNiX
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by sPoNiX