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Mondeo TD head gasket problem
My mondeo 1.8TD (1996) is starting to use a little water and showing evidence of coolant leakage around the base of the expension tank cap. Not sure if this is a sign of headgasket trouble or...
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Escort 1.8 Si Exhaust - R reg
The exhaust started blowing only a day or so back and today broke just forward of the back box. Ah, great noise, boy racers days again... Anyway, this was the original exhaust and came with the quite...
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Re: Almera (96P) just purchased (uk)
joe waffled on in a quite bewildering manner to produce... As an ex car hire company boss and an ex Nissan salesman I've had a fair bit of Almera experience. (too much for my liking) Fuel economy =...
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Cat required on a K plate Escort ?
A mate of mine has bought a K plate Escort 1.6i 16v. He has been told the Cat is knackered and that it should be replaced. KwikFit say if the car was supplied with a Cat from new, then a Cat should be...
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Good Independant Meredes Service Garage
Anyone recommend a good independent Merc specialist garage to service an A Class in the Basingstoke area? Ta remove NOSPAM for direct email address.
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Hissing Brake pedal - Galaxy
Over recent weeks the brake pedal has started hissing at me on my 97 Galaxy. It seams to me that perhaps a seal has gone in the servo and hence the hissing is this 'leak' drawing in air from the pedal...
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W/screen replacement
Hi, Having had Autoglass screw up windscreen installation on older cars ( not glued in screens ) that I've owned, I wondered whether there was anyway to minimise the risk of a screen change. To be...
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Omega Idle control valve
Thanks for the help in reply to my earlier post works a treat now But how to get at the rear window blind which sticks when trying to close it Looks like I need to take most of the inside rear of the...
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Re: LOL!!!!!!!!!
LOL wankers. what's the point in the police if all there gonna do is piss about on the road! well i guess it's something, are coppers won't even leave there HUGE police station, oh and the police...
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mondeo TD head gasket
I have a 1996 1.8TD Mondeo which has done agenuine 104K miles. I've noticed that recently it appears to be staring to use a little water. Also noticed some water appears to be escaping from the...
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Ford Fiesta Leaves and Interior Air things
We park our car under a few trees. When you raise the bonnet you can see several leaves hanging around, I make a point of removing this cos it cant be good. However, whn inside the car you can hear...
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Re: Help at the Fornix & Furkin, Sth harrow.
I know where the pub is I know where the car park is right next to south harrow tube station yes? but in saying that, I'm going past there in the morning probably by about 9 so I can have a look if...
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Re: Timing belt or chain?
Thanks for the bad news! :- I wonder how many people listen to the Ford main dealer who say it has a chain, and end up having cam belts snap?
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Electric pavement buggies -OT - but this seems the most likely to be helpful newsgroup
My mother is 90 next month and is wisely thinking of giving up her car. I'm thinking about getting her a second hand electric pavement buggy (what IS the correct name for them?). Does anyone have any...
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Greasing caliper pins
Is it OK to use moly grease to grease the pins on sliding brake callipers? I have a bit left over that came with a CV boot kit. Cheers. Chris
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