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Lights on Warning Switch Mk3 Mondeo

The Lights on Warning is not working when I open the door of my Mk3 Mondeo. This can sometimes be a PITA during dayligh...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by terryj
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by terryj

Focus 2.0 TDCi starting probs getting worse

I posted about my Focus 2.0 TDCi and its warm starting problem a few weeks ago. It went through a period of starting no...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by paul
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by paul

volvo s80 2.5d (D5252T) EGR

Hi, I have a year 2000 volvo s80 2.5d (D5252T engine). I need to replace the egr, but do not have a manual with this en...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by robbo_blah
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by robbo_blah

Mondeo Mk2 Lower wishbones

Car in for MOT. Garage rung to tell me front lower wishbone bushes worn and need replacing. Everything else ok. Just wo...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by rockingrabbit

Cleaning up used rusted disks

I have been given a set of unmarked, used brake disks which unfortunately have been left out in the wet and are quite r...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Anti-particulate diesel additives

I'm about to buy a new or second-hand diesel medium-size hatch/saloon. Some time ago (I swear it was here) somebody com...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dmarsden
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by dmarsden

Tyre sizes

Well inner tubes actually... I ordered via 18 x 6.50 for the lawn tractor. What has just been delivered says on the pac...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Thieving bastards !!

When I got back with that Focus I discovered that over the last few days some scrote has stolen the tow hitch and littl...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nbkm57
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by nbkm57

205 (non-PAS) steering column UJ

Just got a ticket on 'erselfs Pug - 90/G pikey-spec 1.1 205 - with no problem whatsoever, except for an advisory on the...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by toomany2cvs
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by toomany2cvs

petrol focus unsteady idle

OK, it came in because the battery warning light flicked on, so it sounded like charging, but it is actually that the i...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nbkm57
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by nbkm57

Mondeo MK2 Oil pressure switch removal

Hi guys, after confirming that myy oil leak is coming from my oil pressure switch on a Mondeo MK2 1.8 petrol, I'm wonde...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by none
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

Golf gearbox

Hello I have a '04 Golf and noticed when changing gears the motion is feeling a bit less than smooth. My next step shoul...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hankjam
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by hankjam

Blocked Dipstick Tube

Hi, I have a problem with a blocked dipstick tube - the rubber stopper at the top of the dipstick has perished and piec...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tom
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by tom

Battery not charging.

Got a flat battery last week in my 1998 Ford Explorer, had the battery checked by Kwik Fit and its fine, they said the...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by joker
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by joker