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Any known problems with escort ..........

Are there any known problems with Ford Escorts, 1994 1.6LXi estates?? have had one offered, has 110,000 on clock, just t...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iminin
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by iminin

OT: Ford 1.6D injector pump

I know this is off-topic for this group, but I thought someone here might be able to help. I have a Ford 1.6D engine bu...
18 comments posted 22yrs
posted by b.lurring
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by b.lurring

Fiesta 1.1 HCS Coolant Capacity

Hi all, I'm midway through trying to replace the thermostat on my 1992 Fiesta 1.1 HCS. All went well, until trying to r...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by brooksm
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by brooksm

Door Speaker Problem

The two speakers in the nearside door of my 02 Avensis are not working - little one in front top of door + larger one a...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by whiskey
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by whiskey

help car scratch repair quote

Hello, Could someone please help me to evaluate quotes I had for a car scratch repair? I recently scratch a parked car...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gogo
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by gogo

Home-made generator

I've been thinking about this idea for a while... mainly because where I'm storing the Hillman there is no power supply...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by b.lurring
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by b.lurring

3 cylinder omega

Hi My 2.0l 16v ecotec Omega has started running on 3 cylinders and has a loud "big end" knock when trying to rev the en...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stmarshall
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by stmarshall

citroen XM noisy hydraulic fluid pump

Hi, The hydraulic fluid pump on my citroen XM 1997 makes a scraping noise when the engine revs. When idling it isn't aud...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lhems
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by lhems

Workshop Manual CD-roms

I purchased a new VW Passat TDi PD estate 2002 model launched Sept 2001 from a local dealer. I have tried to purchase t...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam.invalid
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam.invalid

306 non start alarm/immobiliser?

Hi there, The post is a little long, I have added quite some detail, but basically my car wont start, it think it maybe...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jordan.woolley
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jordan.woolley

Stalling Fiat Tipo

A friend's 112,000 mile 1.4 Fiat Tipo (carburetor) is sometimes stalling. You can make it stall by giving the engine a...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ianriches
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ianriches

Repairing cracks in windscreen - is it worth it?

Over the Christmas holiday a stone thrown up by a lorry wheel made a small (2mm) crack in my windshield. My wife has be...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stewart_gardiner
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by stewart_gardiner

Exhaust repair

The exhaust on the car has developed a hole about the size of a 5p piece, very near one of the joints. The rest of the...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sponix
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by sponix

Low coolant (I think) but engine not overheating

Yesterday evening, I was checking levels on my 1992 Mitsubishi Triton Dual Cab 2.5 Diesel Ute for the first time. There...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mx5rabbitoes
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by mx5rabbitoes