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NIssan Primera 1.6 (carb) with too fast idle

Hi My j reg Nissan Primera 1.6 carburettor version suddenly stared to idle at about twice it's normal speed last night...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by m.charleston
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by m.charleston

Warning Light

anybody know what this light means __ // \\ || || \\__// ITs a red light that appears intermittently beside the handbra...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stephnrienospammers
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by stephnrienospammers

Re: Rover K-Series

> Tell me about it - the Honda lump in my 213 went for 150,000 miles > with nothing more than routine maintenance, neve...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by news
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by news

looking for 2nd hand owner's manual

hi.... looking for owner's manual for a '97 merc clk 200. can anyone direct me to a breaker/shop that may supply this 2n...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospamavi
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospamavi

Main beam warning light.

On my recently baught 1994 BMW 525i, the main beam warning light is very bright. Much brighter than it needs to be IMO....
62 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mgibbs
62 comments posted 22yrs posted by mgibbs

Rover 214 (self cooling?!)

Over the last year or so, I've replaced two radiators on two seperate Rover 214's, and when I've refilled the cooling s...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matthew.long
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by matthew.long

Rover 214....blown Head gasket????

My 1998 Rover 214 has been losing coolant for some time now. (over the last year/10,000 miles) It has'nt caused any pro...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by booke23
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by booke23

Renault Megane Scenic Cambelt!!!!

What a bitch to do!!! Anyone else on here done one? (V reg, 1.6i 16v) Well, after being in the trade 11 years, I can qu...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matthew.long
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by matthew.long

Citroen ZX Brakes

Hi, My mother in law has owned from new an 8 year old ZX 1.4i which has covered a measly 12,400 miles. The car had been...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by d.nospam
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by d.nospam

Almera electrical woes

Just acquired a V reg Almera 1.4. Near side front indicator is disfunctional...tried new fuse and bulb but no joy...Obv...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nsjpt
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nsjpt

Re: Odd sunroof behaiour

>I had this on a saab 9000 > >Was a dodgy earth Hmmm... Sort of makes sense - but multimeter shows it's not that...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fvzrf
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by fvzrf

Air Con Questions

Car = Cavalier 2.0 System's been a bit noisy for a while, today went to run air con up, and no noise, no air con light,...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iandturner
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by iandturner

'99 Punto cooling problem

Hi. My Punto 60SX recently started overheating, and the heater stopped working. I replaced the thermostat but it still...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave43
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave43

Fabia servicing costs

Anyone know how much a first service on a Skoda Fabia will set me back? Its done around 4000 miles.
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by no

LDV Convoy 400 rattle

my bro has a convoy which has a rattle 'like a tamberine' coming from the back end up to 30 mph quite noticeable. any id...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by redleadertwo
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by redleadertwo