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Visit a garage end up without brakes...

My Scirocco passed it's mot a few weeks ago with just an advisory on the front dampers. Thought fair enough and as I di...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mark
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by mark

Headlining

My ancient volvo 740 is drooping its headling all over me making it a bit difficult to see out and drive.It appears to...
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by AMcNeil372
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by AMcNeil372

Rover 214 immobiliser

I have a Rover 214i and a problem with the immobiliser. It appeared to be the battery in the fob so I changed it. I fol...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by tony
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by tony

Mondeo brakes

I recently purchased a 1994 Mondeo with rear drum brakes and no ABS. To my surprise it seems that the rear drums hardly...
15 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dag.stenberg
15 comments posted 23yrs posted by dag.stenberg

Mondeo Clutch Change

Just put my '97 Mondeo in for it's 6-year (60K) service. I took it to a main dealer. A few extra things need doing that...
11 comments posted 23yrs
posted by nobody
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by nobody

Fiat Stilo

I have been at the dealership today to fine out that the part of the radiator that has broken will mean I will have to...
15 comments posted 23yrs
posted by msmbus
15 comments posted 23yrs posted by msmbus

Corsa stuttering

My mates Corsa stutters under accleration when the engine is under load - ie going up a hill - it will accelerate then...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by junk
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by junk

Renault 19 secondary electric waterpump help needed!

Hiya, I have a 1991 Renault 19 TXE 1.7 injection, which I've owned for nearly two years. In the summer, after switching...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by matthew.long
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by matthew.long

Mondeo rattle

Anyone know how to cure the very irratating rattle I get on my Mondeo? Its a 1998 model, and it occurs when the running...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ScoobyDooNOSPAM
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by ScoobyDooNOSPAM

Bosch MAFs ( air flow meters )

Does anybody know any place to check which cars use particular models for Bosch mass-air-flow meters ? I have a Audi 80...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jarvispam
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by jarvispam

Any help?

Hi all Just wondering if anyone knows of anywhere that there is an old Mk1 or 2 Escort going for scrap. (Am in the Kent...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by raindancer411
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by raindancer411

Escort Clutch Change

Can anyone advise approx time to change and price of a clutch kit for a MkV 1991 1.6 ? Clutch has started slipping when...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by stationaryengines
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by stationaryengines

VECTRA 2.5 NOTCHY GEAR CHANGE

The gear change on my vectra 2.5 is not clean and smoth any changing down the box is worse gears can be difficult to en...
15 comments posted 23yrs
posted by wongiefluff
15 comments posted 23yrs posted by wongiefluff

Chipping diesels

Has anybody chipped a diesel? Good, bad, pitfalls. Any issues with common rails? Any recommendations? Steve
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by xow21
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by xow21