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Clearing Vauxhall Diesel Fault Codes

Hi Does anyone know if it's possible to clear the fault codes from a 1997 Omega 2.5TD without use of a Tech2? The car h...
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posted by kfitzhugh
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by kfitzhugh

Renault Laguna Air control valve - location

Hi all, My Ren Laguna (97, 1800cc, 8 valve, single point injection) has an intermittent low idle speed problem. I've Go...
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posted by charles.fearnley
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by charles.fearnley

Avensis Oil Filter Change

Has anyone got any tips about how to access the oil filter on a 1999 Toyota Avensis Diesel in order to change it. Just...
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posted by howdill
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Re: Car starts - eventually!

> I should say that I know very little about car maintenence. I can add water, > oil and of course petrol but that abou...
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posted by nbkm57
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by nbkm57

Brake disk life on 1999 Golf 1.6??

I just had my wife's T reg 1999 VW Golf 1.6 serviced at Western VW in Edinburgh (a main dealer). She told them the was...
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posted by nospam
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospam

FS: 1987 Toyota

My old Toyota Corolla has finally developed a fault after 16 years of trouble free motoring. Water has found its way in...
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posted by s
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Re: vauxhall corsa odometer query

would it be changing from miles to kilometres ? 1 mile = 1.61 kilometre Regards Andy
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posted by andynospam
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by andynospam

Diesel one way valve!

I have a problem with my Citroen ax diesel difficult starting when hot or cold! I was told to try to fit a one way valv...
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posted by crlewisNOSPAM
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by crlewisNOSPAM

Delta Alarm/Immobilisor

Hi all, I've just bought a car with a "Delta vehicle security systems" Immobiliser/alarm. The previous owner knew nothi...
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posted by prw3
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BMW 325ix transfer box?

I've been offered a nice '89 BMW 325ix 4X4 AUTO. Only 1 problem the seller says that there is a slight noise (witch is...
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posted by john18600
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by john18600

Polo wet brake squeal

My T reg Polo doesn't like the rain. After standing after a wet day and standing overnight in the garage, the brakes sq...
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posted by oaknet
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by oaknet

MOT & Driving Lights

I have a Peugeot 205 with the GTI style front spolier, fitted with driving lights that would normally operate when the...
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posted by nospam
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospam

Re: Citroen AX Gti Valve clearances.

> Hi, > > Please could someone help me ? > > I have a 1992 AX Gti and I can't find anywhere what the valve > clearances...
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posted by jb
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by jb

Replacing the head gasket on a Rover K16 engine

If the head gasket blows on a Rover K16 engine assuming the engine hasn't overheated then would the cylinder head need...
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posted by techman
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by techman

Re: petrol engine life

> Other than that, cracking car. I just drove 340 miles the other day > without one hiccup. I had hiccups the other day....
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posted by Peter
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by Peter