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Safrane 2.2 Oil reccomendation

Hi Folks I Need to change the oil on my Renault 2.2 Petrol Safrane. Been using Castrol GTX 15w-40 up till now. Is this...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sean
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sean

Weird Astra Electrical Fault

Hi Hope you guys can help me out as you have been brilliant in the past. I have a 1.4 16v 2000 Astra that has had a wie...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dtomlinson
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by dtomlinson

Re 1998 Fiesta Wing

Thanks to snipped-for-privacy@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) who wrote:
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by electquill
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by electquill

Rover 214 sei Head Gasket?

Ok Excuse the maybe long message. I bought a Rover 214 SEI (1995) about 18 months ago. From the start I have had collan...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by norm
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by norm

Ford Keyfobs

I have just bought a used 2002 Focus, with only 1 key. This has the 3 buttons for doors open/shut. I would like to get...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by acedrew
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by acedrew

Car Buying advice please

Would appreciate a bit of advice from you knowledgeable llot here ( Creep Creep ) What is the best deal I could expect...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jean
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by jean

Vauxhall Corsa Brakes - Master Cylinder Question.

1993 Corsa Merit Diesel suffers from the brake pedal sinking to the floor. Google reveals this is a known problem, but...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by see_reply_to_address
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by see_reply_to_address

Wing for 1998 Fiesta

Hi there. I've managed to prang the driver's side wing of my 1998 no-frills Fiesta, including breaking the indicator li...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by electquill
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by electquill

Mondeo Camshaft Belt Change

I bought a '98 Mondeo which is now at 46,000 miles . I see from the Haynes manual that the belt is due for changing at...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mustbespam
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by mustbespam

Espero 18cdi Daewoo fuel gauge not working

Espero 18cdi Daewoo fuel gauge not working where to start to fault find it ? Thanks Tricia Ps: picture world help :-))
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sat_ring
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by sat_ring

Washer bottle gunge

Finally got around to fixing the washer pump on bother in law's Orion, pulled the pump off etc. to swap it and realised...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doki
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by doki

Dawoo Nexia

Went to start the car this morning- Dawoo Nexia N-reg 1400cc. It just turns over but will not start,there is a spark,any...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by simon.day2
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by simon.day2

Leaky Peugeot 309

For my sins I recently had to buy a car rather sharpish and ended up with a Pug 309. Don't ask, it was an emergency. Ty...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tnews
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by tnews

Cavalier blowing windscreen wiper/horn fuse

Hi I have a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi which is blowing its windscreen wiper/washer/horn fuse. The problem started a co...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by markJUNKTHISBIT
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by markJUNKTHISBIT

gas pedal

I've not had any trouble starting the 306 before (it's 1998/1.6) but after all the rain last night it wouldn't start th...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dadge
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by dadge