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Things people say...

Silly things people say... "I don't think it's done damage, it was only ticking over when the cam belt broke..." ...but...
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posted by chewie
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by chewie

Restoring faded red paint?

The bonnet on my 87 Scirocco is faded as red tends to when not looked after by uncaring previous owners. Last time I wa...
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posted by mark
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by mark

306 Meridian dt

Its only done 16000 miles and is still under warrantee . The steering feels as though it isn't power assisted - the dea...
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posted by maurice29
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by maurice29

Re: Steering problem.

> MK3 Capri. > > Steering is heavier when turning to the right. Tyres OK. Am I right in > assuming its the strut top be...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by aup
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by aup

AA warranty - a good deal?

Hi, I'm thinking of taking up the AA's parts and labour warranty that's available for about £50/year, and am wanting to...
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posted by steve.burch
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by steve.burch

oil temperature

Hello, I have just bought a Seat Ibiza Sport TDI 130, which has guages for the temperature of both oil and coolant. Wha...
18 comments posted 23yrs
posted by root
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by root

Re: Pug 205 Electrics Fault

Had the exact same problem with my indicators - discovered it to be the actual hazard switch - replaced and all fixed....
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posted by edwardparkin
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by edwardparkin

petrol syphoning

Hello All I wonder if anybody can help, my son who has just started a new job and now has a comp car, he has tried to s...
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posted by par
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by par

any tips for..

Any tips for getting bushes out of rear left springs? (where the spring connects to the car-those bushes) Many Thanks Ma...
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posted by msmbus
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by msmbus

Re: 306 DT uneven tyre wear.

Have a look at the rear bush on the lower arm. They're crap on the pugs and seem to soft from new, so the tyre wanders a...
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posted by yeha
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by yeha

Few Questions ( not an all saints song)

1. Oil, my mate is soo called a mechanic, i however am not! ( perhaps i should say his dad is a mechanic and he works f...
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posted by tom
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by tom

Abandoned Vehicles

Does anyone else feel there has been a recent increase in cars being abandoned at the side of the road? I know the probl...
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posted by no
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by no

Vauxhall Omega Siemens Navigation 2002/03 CD

I am after a new CD for the Siemens Navigation system in 2000 X Vauxhall Omega. Prefer 2003 but 2002 or even 2001 would...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by guest
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by guest

Re: Golf - knocking noise

> The car - a 1990 mk2 GTi 8V (110K) > The problem (1) - When driving over uneven surfaces (most of the roads in > the...
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by shamage
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by shamage