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Camshaft alignment on VW 1.8 20v?

After my breakdown 2 weeks ago, I have finally got round to looking at it today. (tapping sound from engine, then nothi...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by alan
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by alan

posts gone ?

im only seeing 4 posts/topics in here im using aioe.org anyone else seeing more/less ?
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by reg
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by reg

abs light

I have an 03 astra. On my way home tonight when I set off I was distracted by the snow crunching under the tyres and th...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sherl67
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by sherl67

Windscreen crack

Hi. Just spotted a crack that seems to start at the edge of the windscreen and extends about 4". Will a repair kit do th...
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posted by tallymo2
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by tallymo2

Citroen C4 02 plate turbo

Hi all Just curious friend of ours just had turbo fail on above car Cost of repair was £1700 Does this seem excessive? w...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by anon
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by anon

Audi A6 won't fire when battery less than 12.2V?

Had a no start situation this morning...engine seemed to turn normally but wouldn't fire. AA bloke did the usual checks...
57 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dmgoldstein
57 comments posted 16yrs posted by dmgoldstein

Finding out where coolant is going...

Any surefire ways to find out where coolant is going? It's VW G12 coolant if that makes any difference. I suspect it's...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mrdoki
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by mrdoki

Simple windreen wiper problem I've never solved.

I usually drive quite old cars. The one I have at present is a fifteen year old Toyota Corolla and it still runs perfec...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Automotive multimeters

Hello, I'm looking to buy an automotive multimeter. Has anyone bought either of the models for sale by Maplin?...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fred
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by fred

Changing warning lights on a Vectra...

Got an '06 1.9CDTI Vetra which developed an occasional case of lighting the 'Spanner on a car outline' warning light on...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by theprime[at]btinternet.com
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by theprime[at]btinternet.com

Peugeot 307 Air Filter

I have a Peugeot 307 1.6s Hdi 90 hatchback, 07 reg, and need to swap the air filter but can't find the obvious plastic...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw_uk2005
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw_uk2005

1995 850 volvo estate

Just the last couple of days my door locks have started to play up...Doors will sometimes all lock on the key, other ti...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by asr
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by asr

Rust prevention

The sunroof on my SD1 is fairly rotten. It's a single skin of steel on a pressed steel frame, and it has rusted from th...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Cavalier 1.7TD ignition barrel

Hi, Does the ignition switch for a 1994 1.7TD Cavalier have an imobiliser. I need to replace the barrel (and probably s...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ingramja
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ingramja