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VX Idle speed valve

My 16v 2L Omega goes through periods of being unable to idle during journeys. Most of the time it'll be stable & fine,...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pauldotmartins
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by pauldotmartins

Nissan Occasion

I have just obtained a Nissan Occasion 2.3 diesel. ( S Reg) The brakes seemed excellent but when I put it through the M...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by SM
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by SM

Cavalier pad change

Hi, can anyone point me to a site giving basic pointers on changing a pair of front pads on a Cavalier L - non-ventialte...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by serpent-willow
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by serpent-willow

OT: Thinkpad Help

Could any of you IT boffins out there pop over to uk.comp.sys.laptops and see if you might be able to offer advice on my...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by FuckOff
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by FuckOff

Peugeot headlights not working

Hi I have a 1987 Peugeot 309 GE which, after washing, I have found that the lights (main, dipped, side and rear) no lon...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by j

Fog Lamps in Clear Vis.

Can anyone explain the phenomenon (or even spell that word first time!), of front fogs being switched on in the hours o...
67 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Gordon
67 comments posted 22yrs posted by Gordon

Brake lights

Amazing the excuses you hear if you politely point out to someone that they have a failed brakelight. I know - it will...
31 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john.plant90
31 comments posted 22yrs posted by john.plant90

Clio Calipers

Wife has a 1.4 P reg Clio and both front calliper slides are seizing up. Anyone know if there are repair kits available...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by LES
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by LES

Clio Gears

Hi, I have a 1.4 14v Clio (Y-reg) and want to change the "gear knob". I have the Haynes Manual but cannot find anything...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oli
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by oli

Rover 214si Cambelt Question

Hi guys. What is the manufacturers recommended service interval for a Rover 214si 16v ('99 model year)? 60,000 miles? W...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by post
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by post

Static or Rolling Road Tuning

My car is in need of a tune, following an engine rebuild. I live in Portsmouth - are there any places where I can get m...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by turbo_bitz
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by turbo_bitz

deisel running on

Hi all , I have recently purchased a Renault Kangoo 1.9 Deisel year 2000 with 20,000 miles. The problem is when I switc...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fi.mallett
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by fi.mallett

Megane brake caliper

My front brake caliper has seized up on my Megane (1.6 8v 1998) wearing the pads down to the bone. I can get some new p...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave_mar
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave_mar