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Fiat Sciento tyres 165 55 R13 70H

A colleague has one of these and a big nail in the sidewall. Phoning around to see about prices for a new tyre for the...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by lovelymadsaddad
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by lovelymadsaddad

MG/Rover 'RAVE' technical files

Anyone interested in getting hold of a copy of MG/Rover technical files can find them at: http://193.130.80.7/Rover/ It...
12 comments posted 23yrs
posted by kevlunn
12 comments posted 23yrs posted by kevlunn

RUST!!

Ahh, just washed the car and discovered the bit of rust where my mother trapped the seat belt in the door has got worse...
24 comments posted 23yrs
posted by junk
24 comments posted 23yrs posted by junk

Rover 214Si - Help diagnose leak via pictures

Hi all. I don't know much about cars, but while I was topping up my oil last week I noticed a leak which had been there...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by nickmooney
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by nickmooney

Spitting back

I Have a fiesta 1.1 HCS, that has been standing for a year. The engine runs ok but there is "spitting back" to the carbu...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by lawrence.zarb
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by lawrence.zarb

Reliability

HI All. I am thinking a buying a 306 possibly a 1.6 or a 1.8, the new shape model, so around a T reg. I am concerned ab...
20 comments posted 23yrs
posted by Den.Blake
20 comments posted 23yrs posted by Den.Blake

Ford Sierra 1.8 Pierburg Carb

Hia All, Wondering what the general consensus is on the damn auto choke on a Pierburg Carb. The problem is the car runs...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by news
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by news

Ford Sierra Ghia starting problem.

Hi all, Me motor wont start, I charged the battery and when I turn the ignition all I get is a loud continuous clicking...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by fakeaddress
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by fakeaddress

Flushing an engine through thoroughly

If, for example, an engine's coolant passages were bunged up with an jelly like substance made up of oil mixed with wat...
20 comments posted 23yrs
posted by Peter
20 comments posted 23yrs posted by Peter

Torque Steer in a 4WD

Just wondering, do 4WD vehicles suffer from torque steer? Peter
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by Peter
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by Peter

Punto Kangarooing

Saw the post on the Fiesta kangarooing & thought someone may be able to me. My daughter's '96 Punto 55s (1108cc) kangar...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by northender
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by northender

Dual circuit hydraulic brakes

On cars with dual circuit hydraulic brakes, one circuit is supposed to remain working if the other fails. Typically the...
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posted by Michael_Chare
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by Michael_Chare

Ford Keycode probs.. help

Thanks for looking. I'm not sure if this is the right group for this, if not then apologies and directions to suitable...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by cranno
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by cranno

Anti Freeze

I have yellow anti freeze in the car, but bought blue, can I top up with the blue. Thanks.
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by syke
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by syke

Micra Radio/Cassette Code

I have managed to lock the radio/cassette in my wife's Micra in the 'secure' mode. The handbook says to take it to the m...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by roycookson
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by roycookson