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PAS fluid and my clutch.

Had all the PAS fluid drop out a week or so ago, and since the clutch has been giving me a bit of a squeal when setting...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by doki
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by doki

Citroen ZX Aura - no gears!

Any ideas? Driving along around 90mph roudn the M60 on Saturday afternoon, big metallic bang and no drive. Had a hairy...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by stickit
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by stickit

Is buying privately just too risky?

The last time I bought a car privately virtually destroyed my faith in human nature! I discovered too late that the car...
64 comments posted 23yrs
posted by philip.murray1mysocks
64 comments posted 23yrs posted by philip.murray1mysocks

Catalytic converter - heavy duty type available?

The catalytic converter on my 1996 Mini has started to rattle - I presume the innards are breaking up. This is the seco...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by lyndhurst25
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by lyndhurst25

Diesel fuel

'Honest John' in his motoring section in the Telegraph keeps going on about Shell diesel, and how superior it is to 'su...
38 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jandj.lee
38 comments posted 23yrs posted by jandj.lee

VW/Audi/Skoda dangerous headrests

I read recently that in the event of a collision, the head rests on certain VW/Audi/Skoda cars can collapse downwards,...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jandj.lee
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by jandj.lee

trouble with '95 audi a6 tdi speedo

I have an audi 1995 a6 tdi but the speedo doesn't work. I replaced the whole instrument panel but the speedo still does...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by runwalk
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by runwalk

Alternator / Starter motor problem

Hi, A garage has changed the alternator on a friends car (Renault 19 non turbo diesel). After fitting it, the car start...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by series.three
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by series.three

Ford Escort 1989 1.3 - Three Problems

The problems are mounting up and I need to get them sorted. Any help much appreciated. 1. Brake problem. When I turn th...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by luke
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by luke

Steering wheel shake on MK1 Sierra

Dear Panel, Trying to sort a problem on my wife's MK1 Sierra Estate which is baffling me slightly - wanted to pick your...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by anon.anon
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by anon.anon

Where's the fusebox on Audi A4?

Audi A4 Avant rear wiper and electric mirror adjusters not working assume fuse problem, where is the fusebox on a 98 Aud...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by richard4576
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by richard4576

Fiesta 1.3 HCS (1994) Stalling - Help!

We have a 1994 Fiesta 1.3, which has served us very well as a second car for many years. In the last 3 months however,...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by david
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by david

Electrical diagram question

Hi there, I have a quick (and probably VERY simple question). The tail lights on my truck aren't working. I got hold of...
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospam

Exhaust manifold red hot, please help!

Hi PPL I have a 86 Hyundai Excell, the ehaust monifold gets yellow hot and is visable during daylight hours. The car wa...
18 comments posted 23yrs
posted by wilsonjamesmichael
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by wilsonjamesmichael