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Securing spare wheel in Fiat Uno

The warrant tester says that the spare needs to be anchored to stop it from acting as a projectile if the car overturns....
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by bsandle
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by bsandle

HC emissions too high.

Just taken my 205 GTi for its MOT, and it failed on the HC emmissions, which measured around 1500ppm, which is above th...
19 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dave_mar
19 comments posted 23yrs posted by dave_mar

1.8 TD (escort 99) juddering problem

My 1999 Escort TD has just developed a weird fault , occassionaly when starting from cold it judders when idling and em...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jim.oreilly
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by jim.oreilly

Oil in bulk

I now have 3 cars to look after -- mine, the wife's, and now no 1 offspring.! So - oil changes every 6 months can get e...
16 comments posted 23yrs
posted by news_spam
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by news_spam

Joseph Lucas Part Number

A couple of questions -does Joseph Lucas have a website or maybe they domne even exist nowadays -anyone know ?? Secondl...
14 comments posted 23yrs
posted by stuart
14 comments posted 23yrs posted by stuart

Starting problem 4 corsa

When I start my car from dead cold i.e. leaving it overnight, or for an extended period. When starting up again the eng...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by fandango_dragon
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by fandango_dragon

Can you patch a tiny hole in a fuel tank

Just wondering. Garage says no way but they obviousley want to replace it to get some of my dosh ;-( Cheers
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by merrionavid
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by merrionavid

Ignition key return spring

I have an M reg Peugeot 306 XLD. Recently the ignition key return spring has given up. That is to say when you turn the...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jmort
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by jmort

Touch up paint (bottles, rather than Aerosols)

Anyone know where I can get touch up paint (pearlescent) mixed to match the car rather than to match the paint code? I'...
14 comments posted 23yrs
posted by doki
14 comments posted 23yrs posted by doki

Dextragrease Super GP?

Does anyone know where you can get Dextragrease Super GP, or what type of grease it is? It's what my Haynes manual says...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by roger
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by roger

Calling Gary Millar From Fraserburgh

If Gary Millar from Fraserburgh reads this could he contact me regarding the Carlton starter he said he might have . Iv...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by stuart
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by stuart

Ford 6000C stereo

Does anyone know if this has a line in? Ford dont :) Cheers Dan.
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by danclyon
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by danclyon

whistling engine

As the mornings are getting colder I've started having to use the choke on my old Volvo 340 1.4. The problem is that wh...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mk
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by mk

Ford Escort 1.6 S Fuse box Problem

Hi All, I have a 91 s escort, with electrical problems,i'm guessing that its the fuse box that ive been told is common,...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by wallsy
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by wallsy

Fishy smell when heater is on (Pug 306)

Our Peugeot 306 started getting a fishy smell last year when we had the heater on. It seems that its not there immediat...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dave
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by dave