Car Maintenance

Rover 25 poor starting - Thanks to David

Hi David After trying the de-fusing of the fuel pump several times, I was pretty convinced that a leaking injector *was...

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posted by zmjvkiwi

13 comments posted 14yrs posted by zmjvkiwi

Ford focus battery

mk 1.5 1.8 16v 04 petrol focus. Asking on behalf of a friend at work, who has the same car funny enough. His battery ha...

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posted by none

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Focus battery

Asking for a friend at work ironically we have the same car. 1.8 04 petrol focus ghia I know the focus needs a special...

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posted by none

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Focus strange electrical chirp sound

Morning all, I have a weird problem that just started last night. Basically I turned the car on, turned the lights on a...

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posted by none

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

number plate peeling

Hi, I bought a 60 plate Mondeo from a Ford dealer in November 2011. I've noticed the number plates, both front and back...

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posted by fred

21 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred

12v diesel pump capacity?

Roughly, what would be the litre per hour of a diesel cars fuel pump? Just looking for one to pump oil and wondered if...

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posted by harry.m1byt

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT: Roller Shutter Remote Control

Hi At my workplace we have a car park with a roller shutter door opened by remote control. The company is not able to p...

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posted by tom

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by tom

4-wheel tracking

I had my car serviced recently at the main dealer who said I had uneven tyre wear at the front. So I took it to a local...

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posted by dmarsden

14 comments posted 14yrs posted by dmarsden

BMW 325i bottom suspension joints

Being a shade lazy here because I could always go and ask a man who does, but.... Anybody have a rough idea how much it...

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posted by Periproct

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by Periproct

Corsa C coolant leak ?

My son's corsa C 1.2L 16V SXi has been suffering from a loss of coolant plus you see a "mayonnaise" like substance when...

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posted by tonyb

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by tonyb

VAG pricing etc

I'm looking around for a new company car, we tend to stick to VW's etc. I wanted a skoda octavia scout, but 7 month wai...

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posted by ni

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by ni

Jacking front of focus

04 focus 1.8 I've just gotten done doing the rear pads and discs (amen with the piston rewind tool) and am planning on...

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posted by none

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Power steering whine

2005 Focus 2.0 TDCi. Over the past couple of days I've been getting a high pitched whine when I turn sharp right at low...

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posted by paul

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by paul

Skoda accident damage

Hi all, The wife bumped her Skoda Octavia recently, and we had to get it repaired by the insurance company (it caused q...

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posted by simonfinnigan

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by simonfinnigan

Diesel not starting properly

Hi all, About a year ago, my Volvo V50 turbo-diesel started playing up with starting. It wouldn't always catch first ti...

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posted by dwtowner

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by dwtowner