Car Maintenance

Pugeot 206HDI problem

Hi all, I have a Pug 206 HDI. Basically the problem I have is when I accelerate hard, the car pulls ever so slightly to...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by i.want.spam

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by i.want.spam

Stalling in reverse

Problem with a recently acquired a 2001 Volvo s40. I'm frequently stalling it when in reverse, but not in forward gears...

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posted by lurk

25 comments posted 16yrs posted by lurk

These here car audio jobs with an MP3 slot...

Is it easy to navigate the music on your USB memory stick or do the folders all go to bollocks and it just shows a huge...

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posted by eastREMOVEkent

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

Volcanic fallout?

Noticed a very fine white powder on my plain black car. Seemed to have etched itself into the paint as it wouldn't wash...

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posted by dave

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Lowering exhaust Puggy 206 SW

I finally got the towbar fitted but the exhaust is very slightly too high. The tip of the pipe hits the towbar but only...

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posted by verymiffed

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Window dropped (mk4 golf)

It was a matter of time before this happened and all the tie I said got to have a go at this job lol and now its happen...

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posted by none

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Mondeo key fob packed up

Packed up a few weeks ago. I've changed the battery but don't really know what else to try. Everything works fine on ke...

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posted by rockingrabbit

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Peugeot 306 violent shake on acceleration

Hi all, Wonder if you could offer me a little advice? My 306 estate (1.9TD 1997) has a violent shake at around 40-50mph...

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posted by marpate1

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by marpate1

Petrol filler won't open - Mondeo

Pulled up for fuel and spent ten minutes struggling at pump trying to open petrol filler flap. I can hear a quiet click...

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posted by rockingrabbit

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by rockingrabbit

Rover 75 CDTi towing socket question - electrics.

I'm just in the process of fitting the two sockets for towing. I bought the full CAN-bus driven N socket and its S sock...

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posted by harry.m1byt

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by harry.m1byt

acea a5/b5 oil

Hi, My OH drives a Vauxhall Astra (1.4L petrol, 56 plate), which she has owned for a year, so it's time to change the o...

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posted by fred

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Pssat 2.0tdi 07 smoke

Getting a bit of black smoke on power (not hammering it) 83k on the clock, any ideas before i mlet a spanner monkey loos...

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posted by deead

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by deead

Trailer Electrics. Problems when unhooking

I have a Grand Cherokee 2004 with a factory fitted towbar and electrical hookup. I tow my Williams horse trailer with n...

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posted by cb

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by cb

Peugeot 106 Diesel fan belt

The fan belt on my Peugeot 106 Diesel is a bit loose, probably needs replacing. I only have rudimentary tools - is it ea...

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posted by fosrob

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by fosrob

Airline hoses

These seem to have a very short life - about three years. Then they perish and start leaking. They seem to be made of s...

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posted by rttgraham

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by rttgraham