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Windscreen leak

A friend's car has a windscreen which leaks a small amount of water. Has anyone any recommendations about what to use to...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rttgraham
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by rttgraham

Rover 216 soft top won't go down

The motor runs and dims the lights slightly, but no movement. Could someone guess for me what might be the problem. Rob...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rttgraham
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by rttgraham

costco oil

Hi, I saw that costco were selling big drums of oil for about £40. I can't remember the brand, sorry, nor the size: I t...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

AQM and ATF: what's the difference?

Hi, I saw two automatic transmission fluids in the shop: AQM and AQF. I presume some cars need one and some cars the ot...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

1.8D endura problem

HI, I have a probelm with my T reg Fiesta 35 van, which has the 1.8D Endura engine. Back in january I didn't use it bec...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stusenet
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by stusenet

Focus Air Bag Warning Light

Hi all, the above on the dash has been coming on intermittently for about six weeks, but now is on all the time. I thin...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zjimz
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by zjimz

306 BallJoints.. Do I really need a splitter?

Got to change the balljoints on my 306 1.9 NA diesel shed.. Do I need a ball joint splitter? In the past when I've done...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stripeytabby
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by stripeytabby

Spark plug diagnosis.

Yes, there are a load of charts online and in haynes books, but can anyone tell me if there's anything obviously amiss...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by douggie
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by douggie

c3 vacuum leak/egr problem

Hi, Thanks to the advice from Mr Cheerful and rp, I have been trying to follow the vacuum hose from the pump on my 16v...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

air intake components

Hi, I had to remove various air ducts to gain access to look for the vacuum leak on my c3 diesel (see other thread). Ca...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Ford Escort parts and prices

Hi, An elderly relative has an Escort which has not been driven for years. The tyres and battery are flat, so pretty us...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robert
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by robert

Multipla overheating

Got my multipla back from the garage yesterday. It was making a racket when you put you foot on the clutch. New clutch...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by t34566
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by t34566

BMW Inspection light reset tool

I've got a inspection/oil light reset tool which I used on my D-reg 1985?) 318i with the 1800cc engine. As far as I can...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mike
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike

OBC2 readers

I'd like to get an OBC2 reader but am not really up on these things. Seems to be I see there are two options (?) 1) A "...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave