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Renault 19 clutch cable Problem

Hello Just spent allday putting a new cable in, not like a nova! The nipple on the end of the cable keeps pulling out o...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ian
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian

Renault 19 Clutch Cable

Hello I tried to replace the clutch cable today and it took me allday, not like a Nova! When the pedal is pressed the n...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ian
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian

LDV 400 airfilter change

How do I change the air filter on my deisel van? Can't see anywhere obvious to open up! Any advice? TIA Bill
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by billskipton
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by billskipton

Recoding car keys?

Does anyone if you can DIY recoding the stilo 1.2 16v (2002) keys? I have both keys that open/lock the car but one of t...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by msmbus
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by msmbus

dead cinq sporting - alternator?

Yesterday whilst she was driving home from work, my sister's R reg cinquento conked out and was completely dead. Just b...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by a.ratcliffe
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.ratcliffe

Do main dealers use synthetic oil?

Synthetic oil is much better for the car right? I always niavely assumed that at main dealers they would always use syn...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oliver.keating
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by oliver.keating

Zantia Turbo Diesel Auto Electrical prob's

If any of you knowledgable people out there can help I'd be grateful. Car first regitered Nov 1998 Car failed to start...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jameson8 at tiscali dot co dot uk
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jameson8 at tiscali dot co dot uk

Saxo VTS Fault Code Readings - Meaning?

I took my Saxo VTS to a garage to have the fault codes read out as my car had been stalling/not starting and running ro...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rkirk
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rkirk

406 central locking problem

When I lock my 4 yr old 406 HDI 90, the locks sound as if they are locking but immediately they unlock again. The dashb...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Virus_spammers_PissOff
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Virus_spammers_PissOff

Mg maestro ... knowledge required....

Is it true the twin webber carb from an mg maestro will fit onto a citroen axgt??? (Straight onto the manifold). I'm ge...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by evenodds
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by evenodds

nissan sunny poor running

1988 sunny, 1270cc manual, auto choke: hi, when the car is cold it sometimes seems to "stutter" then when the engine wa...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mwbg10775
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mwbg10775

Kangaroo juice in my Focus!

My 1.8 Zetec Focus is running like it has got Kangaroo juice in the tank. Started on xmas day. When I try to accelerate...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anyone
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by anyone

Pinking - Again

OK this seems really weird and I'm not sure what to do. Car : V reg 899cc Fiat Seicento SX 35,000 miles I've had pinkin...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by petermcmillan_uk
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Fuel Saving Devices

What do people think of devices as the one below? And has anyone fitted one to their car? The claim to increase peforma...
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by archer1NOSPAM
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by archer1NOSPAM