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VW polo diesel filter

Just about to change the fuel filter on our VW Polo but unlike previous Citroen/Peugeot vehicles I have worked on. The...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anthony.m
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by anthony.m

Do you know this man?

Was the person that posts under the name 'JR' well known to this group, or was he just passing through please? From: JR...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by andrewcrumplehorn
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by andrewcrumplehorn

ford clutch auto adjuster thanks :)

Thanks to every one for all the tips on changing the clutch auto adjuster in a ford . I did it today. £17.77 in parts :...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by del
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by del

FA: engine turning items

Got 7 engine tuning items on eBay, Gunsons gas tester pro with engine analyzer, 2 x colortunes, Compression tester, Vac...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Nosp
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Nosp

Suspension kits - good and bad

I'd be grateful for any advice/experiences of the kits which sell for around the £200 mark (Apex, G-Max, Bilstein Stree...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jerry
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by jerry

Safrane 2.2 Vi What Oil Should I use

Sounds easy enough but I just went to halfords and confused myself looking at them all. Can anyone please reccomend an e...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sean
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sean

query

Hi all, What are the first signs of a failed Catalyzer? Thanks
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hhhhhh
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by hhhhhh

Cavalier power steering pulley alignment

Hi I've just replaced the power steering pump drivebelt on my 1990 Cavalier SRi, and I've noticed the two pulleys aren'...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by markJUNKTHISBIT
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by markJUNKTHISBIT

Rover 200. Tyres

I have a Rover 200 (1998 Model) Being retired I do about 4500 miles a year. My car is due for its MOT. I have Dunlop 17...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by peter
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by peter

Pug 306 TD intermittant starting problem

"New shape" Pug 306 Dturbo with XUD9TE engine, no keypad type immobilser (uses a transponder in the key). 1. Open drive...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by etljwk
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by etljwk

98 Fiesta Driver lock stiff

The drivers side door locks with no problem, but to unlock you turn and it doesn't move - after some struggling and swea...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gna03633
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by gna03633

Synthetic oil

I've a Vauxhall combo 1.7D that needs oil changes with synthetic oil every 20k, and I've read here of people being disc...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cjdpekremove
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by cjdpekremove

Phillips Vision Plus bulbs

I bought a set of these only 13 months ago and although they were a great improvement on the original bulbs, they both...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul

Lancia 2.5TD timing belt tension.

Does anyone know the specified tension for the timing belt on an Iveco 8144.97Y engine in a 1994 Lancia Thema? (or Fiat...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by PCL_News
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by PCL_News

Timing belt

Does anyone out there know when the timing belt is due for replacement on a vw golf tdi 90 bhp mk 4 its an August 2000...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gregs
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by gregs