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Mondeo 1.8TD cam belt snapped

Hi, 1995 1.8TD Mondeo 140,000 miles. Belt changed 40,000 miles ago and it has snapped. Does anyone know how much the re...
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dsmith
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by dsmith

Car Fuel Injector & Dry Fuel

My mum's car devlopted problems today - we think caused by clogged fuel injector (single point injection Fiat Punto) So...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by archer1NOSPAM
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by archer1NOSPAM

Cavalier heater problems

Hi, just driven home & the heater refuses, well, to heat! It's a 1.6l F reg new shape, any suggestions where to start?...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by serpent-willow
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by serpent-willow

Tightning the timing belts

Hi everyone, i have a 94 Geo metro, and would like to know if anyone knows the detailed information or links to manuals...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spam
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by spam

Fiesta bonnet

Zetec 96 one. My bonnet wouldn't open,tried all sorts and was just about to bust the front grille off when one final tu...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by JR
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by JR

weird noise from Honda Concerto

My Concerto make a weird noise when parked (not running), it sounds like a muffled distant trumpet! It can happen at an...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NO003d7402
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by NO003d7402

brake lights on Honda Concerto

My Concerto's brake lights are always blowing, I need to change them quite often. They work ok for a while then blow ag...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NO003d7402
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by NO003d7402

Astra vibration

I've recently written on another news group about a problem I have experienced with an H reg Astra diesel [fitted with...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cheap
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by cheap

Renault Laguna Door problem

Anyone any experience with a Laguna year 2000. My remote locking only works every now and then. Its definitely not the...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nochance
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nochance

Mercedes Benz Alarm not working

When I press the switch on the remote control the door doesn't lock or open but if I use the car key the door does open...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spal508596
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by spal508596

granada cosworth 24v battery removal

Can anyone help ? I've got a bit of a strange one, my battery has run flat after a week of non use, but the strange thi...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rupert_shelly
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rupert_shelly

Astra radio interference

Does anyone know what causes the speedometer transmitter to be intermittently picked up when using medium wave? I've ha...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by philip.jones
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by philip.jones

Fiat Marea Weekend Alternator?

Used my car tonight and noticed that the battery charge light was on. This didn't go off even after around six miles, s...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spamstopper
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamstopper

Changing glowplugs on 1.9 Peugeot diesel van

I am looking for some tips on changing my glowplugs. I tried to remove the plugs - I can't see them due to the way the...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by robbiepol
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by robbiepol