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Common problem, uncommon spare part

This is about a UK spec 1999 Daewoo Nubira 2.0CDX. Turns out the nearside (left) front radius arm and its associated bu...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by yawnyawn123
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by yawnyawn123

Omega dash

Hi, Trying to replace the dash lamps in the climate control of an Omega.I've released the climate control panel from th...
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posted by Red
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by Red

Seven seaters

What's around in seven seater estates. Not MPVs or minibuses, but things like the Montego Countryman estate and the Ren...
16 comments posted 23yrs
posted by guy.king
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by guy.king

Removing stickers

My car has a GB sticker stick on the paintwork at the back. Can anyone suggest a way for me to remove it without damagi...
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posted by alistair.scottTHECAPS
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by alistair.scottTHECAPS

Air con question

T reg Peugeot 306 air con has stopped working - any ideas? Expensive? Ta very.
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by patricia.baylisNOCRAP
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by patricia.baylisNOCRAP

Volvo 240 engine / gearbox wanted

I have a Volvo 240 estate which needs a transplant. With a view to economy (if that's possible on a Volvo!), can anyone...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by albenito
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by albenito

Astra bonnet catch..............

Hi all, I have been asked to do a service on a mates 1.6 Astra (2001 model), the problem is that the bonnet won't open!...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by pabro
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by pabro

Ford Mondeo Timing

Hi all looking for some pointers in getting the valve timing correct on a 1993 1.8 Mondeo. I had a cam belt tensioner f...
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posted by nobodey
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by nobodey

Blasted Weather

My old Cav - scared the hell out of me today. Parked up, pretty hot, walked away and as I got to around 30 feet away th...
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posted by iandturner
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by iandturner

Re: Fiesta dead (85/86)(D)

How dead is it? There is a small silly fault that can cause a problem - don't laugh 'cos it happened to me ... If the b...
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posted by news_spam
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by news_spam

Volvo S40 aircon on on off off on off on.....

A work pal of mine has a 99 S40 1.8 with aircon. He tells me it works but intermittently. It just trips off / on with n...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jarvis
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by jarvis

Rip-off Britain (wipers for a Galaxy)

A pair of replacement wiper arms for a Galaxy: ~25 quid from Halfords. . A _single_ wiper arm from a VW dealer (Galaxy=...
15 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dikm
15 comments posted 23yrs posted by dikm

UK Carina E 96 - Distributor oil leak.

My father phoned me today to ask about his Carina E. The place he gets it serviced has told him the distributor needs c...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by peter
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by peter

Vectra Diesel Bleed Pipes

My Vectra Diesel 2DTI is getting difficult to start after being parked for a few days. I suspect air getting into the f...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by brianNOsaunders
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by brianNOsaunders