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Skoda Fabis sdi. Any particular gotchas?

Going to look at one this afternoon. Highish mileage but looks in good condition. I need a low insurance group car for...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by timdownie2003
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by timdownie2003

Renault Clio Water Leak Problem

Hi Just a quickie - Clio 1.2 1995 D engine - there is a hose that goes around the back of the engine at the top (betwee...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fallingdown
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by fallingdown

buying a octavia derv

Hi, I am in process of getting a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 90hp. with 23k on the clock. its had a new derv pump earlyer in t...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by usenet1
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by usenet1

Slightly OT: Fiesta diesels

It appears from some reviews and comments that the Fiesta diesel (prior to 2002 I think) was rather poor. Is this a des...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sheldrake
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by sheldrake

Toyota mechanic who likes his beverage

There is a Toyota main dealer mechanic (term used in the loosest possible way) in north west London who must really lik...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by invalidtotal
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalidtotal

Astra F rear brake auto adjuster

This seems like a rather hit-and-miss affair to me. I don't know whether the little arm is held in place by the cup spr...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by noway
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by noway

Zafira headlights

How are Zafira (2006+) headlights adjusted for continental driving? Switch, mask, dealer, or what?
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Peter
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Peter

Mk4 golf boot won't open

mk4 golf 1.6s 2001 I loaded up all my work stuff the night before, came this morning at the office I went to open my bo...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Peter324234_removeme
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Peter324234_removeme

Rover 200 (bubble) Speedo

Hi all, My wife's Rover 200 has developed an intermittent speedo. It's either working properly, not at all, or not read...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by marpate1
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by marpate1

small stone chip on screen

As header, I have found a small round stone chip on the windscreen about 2 or 3 millimetres across, outside driver's fi...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Fintor
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by Fintor

Corsa 'EPS' warning

My GF has a year 2000 Vauxhall Corsa. Out driving yesterday she said it started to "behave strangely, as if it was abou...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by A.Clews
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by A.Clews

Strange overheating problem.

I went out in my van this morning, put the heater on, but no heat. Didnt think anything about it, then after 3 miles or...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by alan
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by alan

advice on trading up

Hi the uk.rec.cars newsgroup doesn't seem at all active, so I thought I'd try here. Let me know if there is a more appr...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by notreally
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by notreally

Re: Screen damage

> Sorry, I suppose this is more of a "misc" question but it seems very > quiet in there :o) > > Driving along the motor...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cawhelan
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by cawhelan