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Pug 1.9 Diesel engine

Hi all. Father-in-law has a J reg 1.9 (I assume) Pug 205 Diesel (non turbo). He'd had some problems with a tiny oil lea...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by pete_news
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by pete_news

E (1988) reg Nissan Micra CV Boot split

Hi Guys. Just failed the MOT on the above. To fix it, my Father in law needs to know what type of release is on the Dri...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by sweaty.bill
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by sweaty.bill

Ooops - Wing Mirror -vs- Garage Door Frame...

Ford Fiesta Azura 1.8 Diesel N Reg ~96? - "Old Style" body I was reversing the car into the garage, when all of a sudde...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by nozza_again_gns
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by nozza_again_gns

Golf IV 1.6 16v coilpack failure?

Dear all, Just tried to start my Golf MkIV 1.6 16v and it's sounding like it's running on three cylinders. It's also sm...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mawheeler
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by mawheeler

Ford Ka creaking suspension update

A while ago I mentioned that the Ka had been creaking from the n/s/f for a couple of years and that I thought it was do...
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posted by paul
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by paul

V40 - rear centre light leak.

Hi, I have just noticed water dripping through the central light on my 1999 V40. Anyone any thoughts, like is the leak...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by roger
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by roger

You've got to be kidding...

Well, today has been enlightening. Very enlightening. Been round to look at a handful of 5 series beemers around G-J re...
24 comments posted 23yrs
posted by cnoor_turton
24 comments posted 23yrs posted by cnoor_turton

Strange noise coming from the front of my Astra

The car is a '97 Series 3 Astra Hatch - 1.6 16v. The noise is coming from the front near-side. I thought it was coming...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by me

m4 clear up

Camera Myth Thousands of motorists have being worried by an email circulating which erroneously suggests that police ar...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dojj
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by dojj

Cinquecento misses

I have a '97 Cinquecento S and I seem to have a problem with the engine. Lately when I've been driving the car, it seem...
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by SPAMroadkillSPAM
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by SPAMroadkillSPAM

Car for sale with strange registration number

Excuse me for this not being a maintenence question, but i have been to view a car for sale which was advertised as X r...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by sunstar31
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by sunstar31

Disc brake mystery?

Wonder if anyone can answer this brake query: Problem is slight judder under heavy braking from the front offside brake...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by danb
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by danb

Tyre stickers

Just got back from Kwik-Fit after having new tyres fitted and found that they left the Michelin stickers on the tyres -...
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posted by ScoobyDooNOSPAM
19 comments posted 23yrs posted by ScoobyDooNOSPAM

"Maintenance Free" battery problem.

3 years ago I fitted a Lucas "Maintenance Free" battery, with a 4 year guarentee, to my Mini. Now it has given up and,...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by lyndhurst25
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by lyndhurst25