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Twin DCOE 40's on a 1760 crossflowflow

I just got hold of a 1968 Escort with a full race spec crossflow. The only trouble is it won't run right at all. Basica...
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posted by beng
23 comments posted 23yrs posted by beng

Rover 600 Ti - SRS

Hi The SRS light has decided to stay on in my 600. I'm not familiar with airbag systems but what does the warning syste...
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posted by bigus_34
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by bigus_34

Re: how long to dry-cellulose paint

> Hi > Just sprayed the rear door of my transit van, took it off to spray it. > How long before it is dry enough to put...
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posted by robgrahamteeth
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by robgrahamteeth

Megane 1.6 idling and stalling problem

Hi, My Renault Megane 1.6 has some engine problem that my garage cannot fix: 1) Cold engine start is difficult. Engine...
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posted by hvandeursen
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by hvandeursen

Am I entitled to a refund from Vauxhall?

Last week, I had to take my Omega to the local Vauxhall dealership. During motorway cruising, the engine management lig...
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posted by pauldotmartins
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by pauldotmartins

Mondeo Brake Removal Problems

I spent 2 hours yesterday trying to get the rear brake drums off of my 1998 Mondeo 1.8TD and failed miseably. I used pl...
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posted by mikeday
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by mikeday

Fiesta Alarm

Odd fault with my Fiesta 96 alarm (standard on the Ghia) - the red light doesn't flash on the dash to warn that it's se...
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posted by gp
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by gp

Re: Painting plastic - ( roofbox )

> If I can make it more asthetically pleasing, I might be able to persuade the > mother-in-law to climb in it from when...
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posted by robgrahamteeth
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by robgrahamteeth

Rover 200.......Slimy film in coolant....

Hi all, The car is a 1997 Rover 214Si, 1396cc Kseries 16v. Lately I have noticed a thin film of oily slime on the insid...
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posted by pabro
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by pabro

Hard (very hard) ride - yet shocks are fine.

I have a (fast approaching) 90,000 mile Mondeo ST200 Estate (apparently has self adjusting shocks on the rear). The rid...
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posted by andy_nfTORIES
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by andy_nfTORIES

Re: Which Aerosol paint?

> I'm currently faffing around with a few bits of metal I've got lying around > trying to work out how to spray and hav...
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posted by robgrahamteeth
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by robgrahamteeth

Ford DOHC 8V cams wanted

WANTED a good condition pair of 8V DOHC (Sierra/Granada engine) "Performance type" cams e.g. "PIPER DOHCBP285H". NOT sta...
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posted by john18600
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by john18600

Ford Fiesta Heater Problem

I have a 1998 (S Reg) Ford Fiesta with a 1.3 engine. The heater has stopped working and only cold air comes through. I...
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posted by No Spam
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by No Spam