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Ford RS Turbo Engine Problems

Ive recently bought a '90 Escort RS Turbo which has been in the family since new. Just after i bought it, i noticed tha...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fallbay99
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by fallbay99

Self-levelling Laguna Suspension

Hi I just had new brake shoes fitted on my Renault Laguna (1997 2.0RT Estate). I also had both rear cylinders replaced...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by yates_649
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by yates_649

Granada Cruise control Lamp with Issues

Hi chaps, I have amoungst the fleet a 1993 Granada Scorpio which is on the whole a good motor, however it's having one...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by leeremovehatandthecoatbit
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by leeremovehatandthecoatbit

Quick bodge on Fiesta Clutch

Hello My wife has an L reg. Fiesta 1.1L which we are planning on either trading in or selling privately in a month or s...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Engine Oil level too high...

Oil level on my peugot 206 lx is listed too high on the indicator on the dash and confirmed by checking dipstick. What...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cars[spam]
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by cars[spam]

water lubed coolant pump

hi all, I am repairing a coolant pump of a kenlow preheater setup on my car. a couple of days ago the pump jammed and o...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by redleadertwo
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by redleadertwo

Car batteries on line?

Hi, I'm wanting to change the battery on my Laguna as it struggled to make it through last winter and was looking for s...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nochance
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by nochance

Battery maintenance advice sought

About a year ago I needed a new battery fitting - the garage "topped up" the old battery before replacing it. The guy i...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nozza_again_gns
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by nozza_again_gns

Immobilizer kicked in on Mondeo.

Can anyone help on a Sunday, all the dealers are closed :-( Some runts tried to make off with my 95 Mondeo in the wee s...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by midgenewsCATCHOUTSPAM
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by midgenewsCATCHOUTSPAM

(Ford) plugs stuck in head

Had the car a few months just doing a quick service and two have snapped of in the head. Its a 92 k plate Fiesta 1.3. I...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by i.neade
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by i.neade

boot lock stuck

The car is a 1993 Cavalier 1.8 i hatchback. The tail-lid lock has stuck in the "in" position. I have got into the boot...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Newss
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Newss

Tyre Pressure Measurement??

Hi, I borrowed a Goodwood (I think that's what it was!) electric tyre pump. It had an analogue gauge and automatically...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by roger
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by roger

Astra Indicator probs

Ok chaps (or ladies of course). A real easy one for you... I had an issue on my Astra 1.6 (S Reg - 98) where the revers...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tao.schencks
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by tao.schencks

Punto starting problem

Punto 1.1 petrol (M plate) My wife's car was acting really strange yesterday. Temperature setting was jumping about all...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nochance
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nochance