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Cambelt replacement

Evenin' all! Having done a bit of work on my Escort in the past few months, a cambelt change is becomming due and I'm i...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by robert
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by robert

Touching up die cast aluminium handle.

I need to touch up the die cast aluminium back door handle of my Seat Inca van. I notice all Inca vans seem to have pai...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by post
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by post

minimum compression needed to ignite

twimc, i am working on this vintage car and planning to do a compression test to see if it is in specs. We are talking...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gahj
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by gahj

Corsa cutting out

I have a 99 V-reg 1.6 16v Corsa sport. A few months ago the head gasket went. Since this was replaced it has been cutti...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by crookie74
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by crookie74

Seat belt ratchet on Audi A4 1997

A rather irritating condition I have noticed on Audi A4 seatbelts when used in conjunction with a child's car seat. The...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richard4576
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard4576

Citroen Xantia Suspension question

Anyone with any experience willing to chat for half an hour about suspension probs on a P reg Xantia 1.8 16v? Basically...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lucaviggdont-spam-me
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by lucaviggdont-spam-me

Any suppliers of small amounts of car paint?

Hi, I'm wondering if there are any places that will mix you up a small quantity of metallic car paint i.e. 100ml or les...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by r.b.birch
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by r.b.birch

2001 ASTRA CAM BELT CHANGE

Any tips or pointers with regards to changing the cam belt on a 2001 1.6 ecotec Astra? Cheers (º·.¸(¨*·.¸ ¸.·*¨)¸.·º) «....
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by demon01
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by demon01

Citroën DS Forums

Anyone know for any about, UK ones please Thanks
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by borg
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by borg

Renault clio problems

I lent car to a so called friend. he drove it with out oil and it funny knocking occurred when it is reved up and stays...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by silvermain_uk
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by silvermain_uk

Re: Astra cambelt woe's

Hi I can give you some help on this one. I have just had the belt and water pump changed at a garage. The messed up big...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Jonathan
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by Jonathan

Getting that showroom finish and smell

I'm about to put my Ford Ka on the market; it is in very good condition and genuine extremely low miles for the year, w...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by newsgroups1
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by newsgroups1

Escort Bumper Rant!

Well a wet Sunday afternoon deserves a rant whilst the Mrs gets a cup of tea. Some months ago I stupidly crunched the r...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mailbox100
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by mailbox100

7.5 ton trucks

I know this isn't about cars but I couldn't see a newsgroup suitable unless anyone can suggestion one. I'm looking for...
40 comments posted 22yrs
posted by david
40 comments posted 22yrs posted by david

Re: Heads up!!

>Dave Plowman wrote: > >> >> > Also the stuff that they sell seems to be stupidly over-priced. They >> > seem to have a...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mark
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by mark