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OT Lorry restricted to 40mph?

Long stream of traffic, slow moving lorry at front. Sign on back of lorry says "This vehicle is restricted to 40mph on s...
56 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dmarsden
56 comments posted 16yrs posted by dmarsden

Vectra C Traction Control light

Hi The car is a 2.2 Vectra diesel hatchback, 53 plate. The other day we had a terrential downpour, when I went to drive...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by peter
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

Re: Best solder free electrical connection

>I've been soldering (on and off) for well over 40 years, and find it >strangely satisfying! Last project was one of th...
236 comments posted 16yrs
posted by news
236 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

Focus 2.0 TDCi hot start issues

I've got a Focus 2.0 TDCi (Pug engine) that's five years old now. In the past week or so, its not been starting well wh...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by paul
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by paul

Mazda 6 Hatchback Latch Sticking

Hi all Anyone know how to free off the "handle" type thing on a Mazda 6 tailgate? When the tailgate is opened, the hand...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by phil
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by phil

diesel bug treatment

has anyone else suffered from diesel bug (slime mold living in fuel tank) at moment I have some Marine 16 Diesel Bug Tr...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

'The Garage' Quest TV.

Anyone watching it? According to the presenter and mechanics sorting the problem of a 2 year old Mitsubishi Jeep engine...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by miktoolman
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by miktoolman

Re: FAQ: Welcome to Usenet UK

>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Until the UK Usenet hierarchy got too big...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by peelingthe
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by peelingthe

Which welder

Just finished doing the mods to my SIP Migmate 130. Basically, changed the crappy motor drive system to PWM. Used a boa...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Bit OT: Auto-electrics

My nephew wants to be an auto-electrician and its his birthday soon and I thought I'd buy him a book. could anyone recom...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

June 2001 3 door Focus 2.0 ESP handbrake cable

Last job to do before an MOT is replace the above (rear disc brake model) because it's seized on one side. I've got the...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Null
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Null

Noise From Rear - Possible Fuel Tank

Posted in wrong group (misc) so apologies for cross post. Passat 2004 130 TDi: quite a racket coming from what sounds l...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jim
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by jim

Corsa wipers going slow

Daughter rang last night and said her 04 1.3 cdti corsa windscreen wipers had started only working slowly. Before I hea...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by 13013dodds
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by 13013dodds