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Cold starting problem on 1.1 HCS Fiesta

This is just a minor niggle really, but this group has been so helpful in the last week or two and I wondered if I coul...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by brooksm
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by brooksm

Timing belt slip on Laguna

After moderately heavy braking, my Renault Laguna 1.8 RT (8 valve) lost power, eventually stalled and refused to start....
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by UsenetNov2003
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by UsenetNov2003

'94 Escort faulty electrics, big problem

Hi, I have a 1994 L-reg Ford Escort 1.6 LX, up until a few months ago it was running fine. Now the electrics have gone...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by marc.mcallister
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by marc.mcallister

Gearbox Reconditioning

I've just picked up 2 used 'boxes for my 75, and plan to have one reconditioned before it's put in the car.... don't fa...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve

SHOT BLAST A CARS SHELL OR NOT?

I'm thinking of restoring a Mk1 Mini shell and before you say it yes I know it is a fairly stupid Idea since I'm only 1...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jbuggle
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jbuggle

'97 Volkswagen Golf Problem

Hi All, A friend dropped up last night in his newly acquired '97 Golf 1.4 - the interior heater's not working and it oc...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vaksjo
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by vaksjo

Engine Management Books

Hi, I've been looking for a book that covers my Cavalier V6's engine management system etc. I've found this book for sa...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iain.mclaren
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by iain.mclaren

help! WV watercooled rea drum brake re-assembly

Just fitting new brake shoes to 1988 Passat (I think other models are similar). I can't for the life of me work out how...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cholf
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by cholf

A good argument against hybrid cars

Apart from the fact that they seem ridiculously overpriced......... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1220699 Pet...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by FuckOff
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by FuckOff

Brake Grease

Where on Earth can you buy brake grease?? (you know - the stuff for greasing the rubbing points on brake shoes). I have...
25 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lyndhurst25
25 comments posted 22yrs posted by lyndhurst25

Rust, the age old problem

I have a van and it's started showing signs of rusting on the bodywork and on small areas of the chassis, I want to per...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stewarj
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by stewarj

Ford 6 year bodywork guarantee

Has anyone taken legal action through a small claims court when a car dealer has not honoured Ford's 6 year corrosion w...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cdmcarr
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by cdmcarr

Tyresome

Hit 1/2 a brick on road after coming off M1 this afternoon ...... ouch ! Going about 50 mph in rainy conditions swerved...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Focus whine

I recently (July 2003) Purchased a 1.8LX Ford Focus with approx 33,000 miles on the clock. By October 2003 I became awa...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by news
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by news