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Wipers going slowly/stopping?

My Octavia's front wipers seem to have given up, in that they will move only slowly, and sometimes stop in the middle o...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alan
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by alan

Electric Mirror Switch on 2001 Skoda Octavia

I've managed to break the electric mirror switch on my 2001 Octavia. It looks identical to the one on a MKIV Golf, if t...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ianriches
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ianriches

How to remove Fiat 126 axle stub

I am trying to fit new rear suspension control arm on my '88 Fiat 126, part number 4 here: http://www.126bis.de/div/126...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

SAAB GM900 2.3 n/a smokey startup.

3 or 4 times in the last few weeks now I've come to start my car up and been engulfed in clouds of blue smoke. It lasts...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by unclefista
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by unclefista

Mondeo Wishbone Symptoms

Last MOT I got an advisory that the wishbone bushes on my R reg Mondeo were starting to go and the guy who arranged the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by individualnet
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by individualnet

MOT query

I am sure this has been asked before but cannot find anything. My old car goes in for an MOT this morning, two weeks be...
38 comments posted 17yrs
posted by co10
38 comments posted 17yrs posted by co10

Citroen C3 bumper

Using a fence post, my mother in law has punched a neat hole through the rear bumper of her 2004 Citroen C3. She hit th...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by david
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by david

Diagnostic connector

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? I have recently bought a campervan based on a Fiat Ducato chassis. It has a three pin...
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posted by russell
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by russell

Caterham Seven Classic

Caterham are currently offering the Classic with a K series engine which I believe is a Rover engine. It seems to me to...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamtrap
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamtrap

Vauxhall Astra smelly screenwash

Hello, You may remember I asked about smelly screen wash in Astras a couple of months ago. Since then I have spoken to...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

What is a good sparkplug for a 2003 Ford KA?

Any experts recommend which plugs are best for a 2003 Ford KA 1.3. I think it's the Duratec engine. Only done 20k miles...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by not

LDV Maxus Service/Workshop Manual

Anyone know where I might be able to get hold of a Workshop / Service Manual? Thanks M
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posted by mspencer_home
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mspencer_home

Astra 1.7td 2003 alternator belt

Hi My alternator has gone recently on Astra 1.7td 2003 Isuzu and I was surprised to find that also the power steering g...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by j-curtis1
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by j-curtis1