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ford heated windscreens

Hi, In this weather I miss the heated windscreen I had on my last Ford. I never understand why Ford won't license these...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

2000 MK1 Focus passenger door not unlocking with fob

Hello all Just had a fault develop on my focus. Basically as the subject says, when usiing the central locking the fron...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steven.langdale
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by steven.langdale

Flywheel starter ring, fit tolerance?

Anyone know the formula, rule of thumb regarding the shrink fit tolerance for fitting starter rings to flywheels? My fe...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by asr
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by asr

Rover 75 1.8T

03 plate, Rover 75 1.8T Won't turn over after flat/faulty battery, on turning the key to second position there's sounds...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clint
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by clint

This stunt is really possible?

Really spectacular http://www.crazy-video-streaming.com/best/stunt-car.htm --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaint...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by KokenPRIVE
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by KokenPRIVE

Best car heater....to clear windscreen

My Astra 1.7cdti '04 takes over about 2 miles to get any real heat.......and 8 (?) miles to clear the screen. My Mrs Sk...
51 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nick.costin1
51 comments posted 16yrs posted by nick.costin1

Astra fog lights

Hi, I watched SWMBO drive off into the fog the other day and I noticed that only one fog light was working. The handboo...
45 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
45 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Wipers

Hi Group I have Nissan Micra 2000 W reg. for no apparent reason wiper have decided to play up, they are fine on full ti...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by derek.taylor180
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by derek.taylor180

1997 Mk 2 Mondeo, Alarm problem.

It's 12:45 am as I start to write this and the car's alarm had just gone off again, for the third time tonight. Why? It...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by m.barnard.trousers
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by m.barnard.trousers

EGR Valve?

Would an "express visual inspection" reveal a "leaking egr valve"? Car passed MOT several days ago at a different garage...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Fred
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by Fred

Aero Wipers - Any Good?

As subject really - they're being sold like the new answer to everything, but they just seem a bit Ronco / K-Tel maybe.....
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spam-trap
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam-trap

testing glow plugs, voltage drop

I am considering replacing my 02 Focus TDCI glow plugs, I have just checked this morning that voltage is being applied...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by srp
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by srp

Mondeo Heated Windscreen

1999 Mondeo heated front screen not working. All it does is clear a 1 inch wide band top to bottom on the drivers side...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by rockingrabbit

Taking the p...

...etrol out of an old car. ;-) I'm in the slightly frustrating position of having a SORNed car (that's probably going...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by timdownie2003
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by timdownie2003

Next car for my son - recommendations please?

My teenage son has just achieved a first year of accident free motoring ........ miracle ! The P reg KA has done both h...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cods
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by cods