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Intermittent Engine warning light on Daewoo

My sister-in-law has a Daewoo Lanos 1600 DOHC 45,000miles R-reg. It had an intermediate service in December, about 4,00...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jeffday
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jeffday

MKII Golf CV joint boot

Seeing as I smashed the passat up last week, I've got to get the old Golf GTi summer project on the road asap. So far t...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stickit
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by stickit

suzuki alto brake light

The passenger side brake light on my girlfriends Alto does not work. It is not the bulb at fault. I have swapped over t...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cbeddows
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by cbeddows

Citroen Xsara 98 hatch, leak in boot

I have a 98 hatch Xsara and have a damp rear edge on my carpet sometimes. If I use the hose on the car I see no water i...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anonnewsatclara.net
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by anonnewsatclara.net

Re: Interesting Car Still wanted

hows about a nissan 180sx sr20det 300bhp car in uk > As the title suggests, I'm still looking for an 'interesting' car -...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steven.willson
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by steven.willson

Scrap Happy

I usually use one scrap yard where they specialise in Vauxhalls. I was there on Friday and bought a CD player for £25....
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by no

Mondeo clutch gone?

For a few days my 1995 185k Mondeo has been making a fairly loud thud/bang noise on engaging the clutch. This seems wor...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stuwinton
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by stuwinton

Marker pen removal from car bodywork

The local kids decided it was a good idea to use a marker pen to write all over my neighbour's car bonnet last night wi...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bob
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by bob

Not the potentiometer

Hiya all Well i have spent most of today tinkering with the car and i will be dammed if i can find any air leaks. The e...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by antstevens"nospamplease"
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by antstevens"nospamplease"

head gasket failure signs

What are they? Its just i check oil earlier, and looking at the oil carefully, i noticed, what looks like very small bu...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stuartturrell
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by stuartturrell

Tipo Front Suspension Arms

Could someone with a parts CD please confirm the part numbers of the swinging arms for the front of my Tipo? It is a 199...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by turbo_bitz
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by turbo_bitz

Alternator symptoms

Hi, can anyone tell me what's going on with my alternator? My car's battery light started coming on dimly, and then wen...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aa2000aa12
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa2000aa12

mpg

any idea what approx MPG should expect from 1.4 petrol Astra 5 door. mostly town work. Gentle driver.
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me8
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by me8

air lock?

Hi. Recently bought Astra Merit 1.4 Petrol 5 door Hatch. M reg. 1994. Sound of water swishing around when I start up. F...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me8
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by me8