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Rover 75 Head gasket failure

A relative has been told =A3400 to fix the head gasket. It's the 1.8t one.. I had to ask him if it was worth doing, but...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by srp
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by srp

Why roof rails?

I like the space of an estate car, but why do they all have those ugly roof rails? They just increase the noise level i...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by johs
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by johs

Penalty for three second stop

My son is driving north in highgate road and is waiting at the traffic lights and is behind only one vehicle, a people...
92 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
92 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Cost Of My Mondeo Repairs

Got my previously mentioned R Reg Mk2 Mondeo back from the bodyshop today ...must admit UK Assist have done a good job...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by individualnet
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by individualnet

Astra doors keep locking

My Dad's old Astra (P Reg) door locks have just started playing up. When you unlock the doors, they lock again about a s...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by noway
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by noway

worth getting the bigger engine?

Someone we know is wanting to buy a toyota corolla probably about eight years old or so. Is there a particular engine o...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Not Starting

Hi any ideas, I have just fit a new head gasket on my 1.7d isuzu engine, as it over heated on me, i got the head skimme...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by milwardo
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by milwardo

Good grief...

My '97 BMW E39 got crunched the other day when parked up. Looks like a flat bed truck or whatever hit it - a deep groov...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Micra K11 Wipers

Can anyone tell me where to find the wiper timer module on a 2001 Nissan Micra? It is not beside the motor as it was on...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bill.news
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by bill.news

"Excessive" emissions from exhaust - tired engine?

Hi folks, I have an "M" reg 2.9i Ford Granada which I've owned for a couple of years now. It is a great runner but it h...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dana.scully
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by dana.scully

Using glass polish on windscreen?

Is it ok to use this sort of stuff on the windscreen. I have a very light scratch but right in front of my eyes. Is the...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by camjay
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by camjay

Rover + OBD-II reader problem

Hi Rover '02 1.6 Engine management light came on. Bought a U480 OBD-II reader and the booklet says OBD-II *should* be c...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Andy_Cap
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by Andy_Cap