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Renault 1.4 Energy engine HELP

Hi Guys, Have a Renault 19 Phase 1 ( I know, sic !! ) with the 1390cc E6J Energy engine, which is burning oil, about 1l...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wildrover
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by wildrover

Ford Mondeo ST24 engine whining noise

Hi all, Thought I better post this after I got an enquiry to an old posting I'd made earlier this year. Apologies for n...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sam.farmer
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by sam.farmer

Primera window winders

Anyone have any tips to free off the stiffness when winding up the windows on my old H reg Primera..Done the usual, grea...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chris
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by chris

How to store summer tires?

Hello again, I had the winter tires mounted properly, but how to store the summer tires still inflated and still mounted...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by 123
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by 123

96 Escort 1.8 turbodiesel fuel problem

I posted here 3 weeks back and my thanks for the advice given then, but the problem continues. This copied from my orig...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Lifetime Warranty Battery

Just over a year ago, I purchased a Varta, lifetime warranty battery. The salesman assured me, if the battery failed, a...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by The Human Dynamo
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by The Human Dynamo

Need help finding a ramp supplier

I'm looking for some help in locating quality drive on ramps with a highish height (+14 inches) so it's easier to crawl...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mrlapou
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mrlapou

Golf Glove Box Problem

The catch mechanism on my ("S" plate) Golf glovebox has packed up - I suspect the spring mechanism inside the lid has b...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cherbourg
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by cherbourg

Poor Running. Engine Stalling

Hi guys. This problem has got me stumped, really strange. (1999 Rover 214Si 16v (K Series engine)) Today, my car broke...
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posted by post
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by post

Battery / alternator woes a comming?

Car 1998 Corsa 1.7D Firstly what are "planet" batteries like, my mate fitted one last year, and its been ok .... so far...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tom
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by tom

slightly OT - valued opinion

Hi all If it was your £5K would you go for a VR6 Corrado or a 2.5 944S??? Parts don't seem to be too pricey from lookin...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by d.speir
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by d.speir

Punto clutch problem

Fiat Punto SX 1108cc petrol (UK 'M' plate). Hydraulic clutch actuation. It's my father's car, but I first noticed this...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pj
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by pj

Fuel Pipe leaking

I currently have my saxo VTS on the ramps and one of the two pipes coming from the rear of the fuel tank has been worn...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rkirk
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by rkirk

SEAT Ibiza outside temperature gauge

Can anyone tell me where the external temp gauge sender on a Seat Ibiza 1.4 Cool S(X-reg yr 2000) is located. The conso...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by muttley
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by muttley

Using Newsgroups?

I currently access these newsgroups using outlook express but as i am changing internet suppliers i am only going to hav...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rkirk
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by rkirk