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Good Garage in Hampshire?

Hiya guys I have a MK3 1.8 Golf which is needs servicing and a couple of other things doing, but the last garage i went...
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posted by antstevens
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by antstevens

Parts Wanted Urgently!

Need a water pump, doors (rust free as possible), intercooler and carb for Mg Montego Turbo, email me if you can help o...
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posted by root
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by root

Diesel Focus problem

Like a prat I put petrol in my TCi Diesel Focus. I was towed to the garage and the petrol pumped out. They had difficul...
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posted by Hawkeye
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by Hawkeye

1.2 Nova Misfire

The Wife has a 1.2 Nova - carb, manual choke - which plays up every few days with low speed misfire, poor power etc. Ha...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by any
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by any

Fiat 1.8i engine - no "grunt"

I used to have a Fiat Tempra 1.8. ( I know, I know - but it was cheap and lasted 8 years). It was a crap car but the en...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mfcexpert
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by mfcexpert

Steel to alloy wheel - Pros and cons

Dear Panel, I have a mk1 Sierra Estate with 175 / 80 13" steel wheels - the car is our family car and does about 6,000...
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posted by anon.anon
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by anon.anon

Good Wirral/Chester Garage?

Does anybody know of a garage in the Wirral/Chester area that combines that rare quality of good workmanship (especially...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by roclive
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by roclive

Bizarre Fiesta Engine Behaviour

Evenin' All. Wondered if anyone could shed any light on a problem with a friend's 1996 (P Reg) Fiesta 1.3 'Encore'. It'...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by alan
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by alan

Diesel Fuel Line corroded & leaking

My A80 TDI has a corroded fuel line just in front of the tank ( under the rear seat part of the floor ). I know with br...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ian.jarvo*
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by ian.jarvo*

VW/Audi goll/80 rear calipers

Anyone know a cheap source for getting serviced/recon'd calipers for these cars ? My A80 handbrake is duff because the...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ian.jarvo*
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by ian.jarvo*

Factory Fitted Alarm

Hi all, I have a 97 Vauxhall Astra Estate which seems to have a factory fitted alarm. On the rear windows each side the...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by me

Re: Ford and RUST !!!

Buy a Golf? > I have a 95 escort and rust is starting to bubble through on the lips on the > sills (both sides !) > > Wh...
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posted by antstevens
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by antstevens

Re: Top Gear - Who the hell is Stig?

>As per subject line. Anyone know who the 'Stig' is on BBC's Top Gear? Perry McCarthy -- Andy Jenkins UK Broadband Userg...
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posted by andy_nfTORIES
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by andy_nfTORIES