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2MB ADSL for 24.99 only
Saw there advert in London Metro paper and was gobsmacked at their offfering of 2MB ADSL at 24.99 exc. vat. Get PrimeTime 2000 now and enjoy its blistering 2Mb service for the same price as PrimeTime...
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Race Track Days?
Hi all Was looking at doing the Lotus Elise Handling activity at Silverstone. Was wondering if anyone has done it, or anything like it and what they thought of it. Donna Visit my pets @ Visit my site...
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Ford Mondeo Airbag Warning Light Flashing
In the past my 1998 Ford Mondeo developed a niggling problem where the airbag light flashed four times, stopped and then repeated the flashing etc etc. I was aware of the fact that this indicated a...
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re passat power problem
Just had a local guy check it out and it looks like Tim is correct, got some strange readings on the air flow.Ordered a new AMM from a local factor £156 + vat, better than VW, £199 + vat Just hope...
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Braking Problem
Dont think I've posted this one before: Nissan Primera, 1994, 2.0Litre SGX Automatic. My brakes are making a grinding noise. This usually only happens after the car has warmed up believe it or not -...
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Tightening wheel nuts
What is the standard these days for tyre places - do they all now hand tight the wheels or do they still use the electric tools? I was walking past Kiwk-Fit and noticed they were using electric tools...
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OT: Remote control for Car Stereo
I'm about to go out to the 75 and rip out the OEM stereo unit. Unfortunately, 1980s Italian ergonomics mean that the hole is right at the bottom of the centre console, behind the gear lever :-( The...
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vw polo engine flush
I have a 1999 VWpolo 1.4cl It has a faulty tappet and i am going to get in done this week as it taps like mad when you first start it up. My question is i have had 2 quotes both about the same, 1...
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mondeo fan speed controler location
hi all, my fan speed control only works on full there a controler somwhere that needs sorting out? many thanks for info adrian
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Re: Tyre changer instructions
I've some tyres I need off the rims if you want some practise? ;-) Mark S.
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Reputable Scrapyard?
Hi. I previously asked this question 'in thread' and it may have got missed. I'm looking for a recommendation for a scrapyard either in the Leicester area or on-line. Specifically I'm looking for a...
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Citroen AX Diesel Starting Problem
Problem with my AX diesel 1400! Very difficult to start hot, must make sure the glow plug warning light goes out also an extra 10 seconds on top for it to start it starts ok then! Fitted new bosch...
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A real diesel dilemma
I took the astra to the vauxhall dealer for fault diagnosis yesterday as the spanner light had been occasionally illuminated. The technician determined that the air mass meter was the culprit, he...
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A really odd experience....
I went into Halfords today, the big place at marsh mills in Plymouth. The reason for my visit was to try and get the part numbers for some auxiliary drivebelts for my car, I needed one for the...
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fog light fitting
I have recently purchased fog lights for a Mk4 Fiesta 1998 and was wondering about fitment. I havent had a look at the lower grill yet, but I assume there are no gaps at the edges to fit the lights...
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