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belt change

Hi, just purchased a Renault Clio 1.2 RN GRANDE just wondering if anybody knows when the belts need changing. its a 199...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by noaddressyet
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by noaddressyet

Car Burning Oil - Manufactuer Won't Fix

HI, I would welcome any suggestions on how to deal with this issue: *My car is under warranty but it runs out in a few...
45 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jackbristoluk
45 comments posted 17yrs posted by jackbristoluk

Combo 1.6 EML problem

Hi Just got on the motorway today with my van (posted on this forum as it seems to be a mix of corsa and astra) 53plate...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thomasburton7
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by thomasburton7

Old Duckhams LB10 grease - still good?

I found an old 500g tin of Duckhams L.B.10 grease in my garage. (1) Would my old LB10 have deteriorated over its 20 yea...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamtrap
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamtrap

ecu codes, citroen c3 turbo trouble

Hello, I have a Citroen C3 diesel (1.4L, 92bhp, 2004 year). It is very sluggish and the engine light is on. I downloade...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

Citroen lexia software

Hello, I bought the Citroen lexia software and a OBDII usb interface from ebay (two different sellers). The interface w...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

Ford Ka starts but then dies

My wife's work transport is a 1998 Ford Ka 2. which has only 30,000 on the clock and has until today been exceeedingly...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pete.balcombe
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by pete.balcombe

Injector rebuilders - recommendations?

All, Anybody got any recommendations (or avoid-like-the-plagues - my email addy is good) for companies rebuilding petro...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by toomany2cvs
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by toomany2cvs

206 keeps unlocking

I have a 206 on a 05 plate. It is well looked after. If I park it up and lock it using the remote key and go out to it...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jeffoftherangers
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by jeffoftherangers

214 wiper motors

Are the wiper motors (front and rear) on rover 214s (97) have a 'we don't wanna work no more' history? Arthur
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pangga
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by pangga

Common problems with Nissan Micra Automatics?

Hi, I'm looking at an X reg (2000) Nissan Micra 1.0 automatic on Saturday. Currently I drive a manual so I am fairly aw...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by melissa.blakeley
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by melissa.blakeley

Making water level visible

I am trying to find and cure a water coolant leak in a previa 97 petrol auto with no success so far. Practical problem...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Baileyr450
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by Baileyr450

Scenic rear discs

I have been assigned the job of replacing the rear discs on my daughter's Renault Scenic (1999). Although I'm pretty ha...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rttgrahamwow
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by rttgrahamwow