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Xenon (HID) Headlight problem

Hi I have a 2003 Seat Ibiza TDI Sport, with Xenon (aka HID, Gas Discharge) headlamps fitted. As most of the of the car...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by google
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by google

Omega misfire

Hi All Sons Omega began to misfire changed plugs and cleaned leads misfire went away for about 5 miles Next day changed...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by blah
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by blah

Fuel Pipes

I have a corroded fuel pipe on my car. Coincidentally, it is almost the same diameter as some copper microbore tubing I...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sPoNiX
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by sPoNiX

Cost of Windscreens?

Hi all Was just wondering where would you maybe find a price list for windowscreens for a Rover 620? Tried searching onl...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by raindancer411
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by raindancer411

Cataclean

Has anyone used a product called Cataclean as advertised on TV and is it as good as they claim it is. I realise there a...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike

alternator light

Can someone explain to me how the alternator works with regard to the dash battery light. Cheers Tim.
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by starlitedisco
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by starlitedisco

Fiesta MK3 Black Oilish Soot

Hi I have a K reg MK3 fiesta. I had the car serviced about 2 weeks ago, changed Air Filter, sparks, HT leads, Oil Filte...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chrisashton
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by chrisashton

MK 2 Carlton Headlights available .

I have a pair of Mark 2 V/Hall Carlton ( to Aug 1986) headlamp/indicator units that i am just about to put on Ebay . If...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stuart
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by stuart

Saab 9-3 Steering wheel play (crossposted).

Hi All, I have a 2000 9-3 which has just failed it's MOT :o( Some Wan**r has jacked it up under a footwell and split a...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by colin
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by colin

Laguna key transmitter range

Friend has just gotten a 96 Laguna rt and can only get the key transmitter to work standing at the car, a few steps fur...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by robertbailey
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by robertbailey

More outrageous prices!

Friend has just bought a Scorpio Ultima 2.9 (24v Cosworth) which the seller advertised as having had one of the camchai...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM

MOT Fail?

Hi folks I have a small stone impact on the n/s headlamp on my Renault 21 and I was wondering if it will be an MOT fail...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by g.watty
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by g.watty

Stiff Steering

The steering on my 94 Fiesta has gone stiff and doesn't centralise itself. It's as is the tyres are low and it's only b...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jkl
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jkl