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BMW Dealers.

See my local BMW main dealer has closed. Coopers Wimbledon. Not surprising given the appalling standard of service I ha...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dave
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

Petrol tank repair

The tank on my SD1 Rover is leaking - according to the MOT people. ;-) Not by much as it never shows on the ground. The...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dave
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

What happened to

What happened to www.e30zone.net For three or four days I can only see: "We are currently closed for site and/or server...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

How to test the coolant pump?

Can you test the coolant pump without taking it out of the engine? I have BMW M10 1.6 liter engine and LPG conversion....
53 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
53 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

Fiesta Clunk noise when reversing

My 1999 Fiesta 1.4 Ghia has a fault that seems obvious but has beaten me so far: When the brakes are applied when rever...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by a_tattybogle
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by a_tattybogle

K series headgasket replacement

My friend's 1.4 Rover 400 has developed the dreaded K series headgasket problem. Is it an easy DIY job? I've done them...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by paul
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by paul

Breakers in Preston / Nearby?

Hi all, I have (had) a '93 Astra 1.6 that the HEADGASKET has gone on last weekend while visiting Preston. I have had to...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Kaptain.Kremin
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Kaptain.Kremin

Fixing a cat

The pipe part of the catalitic converter has broken off just after the fluted bit near the start, ie. nowhere near the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by davidjones
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by davidjones

Potholes and damaged wheels

I live in Sheffield and for those who live here too or have visited the place, you will be familiar with the dreadful s...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by j.r.walsh
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by j.r.walsh

Dirty lambda sensor?

I had open loop LPG system in my car, and I decided to add lambda sensor and fit LPG LCS (LPG lambda control system). I...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

Fiesta cutting out on full lock?

My missus' Fester sometimes cuts out and stalls when on full lock. What could be causing this? Sounds a bit like the pow...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spam2422
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by spam2422

Very cold starts

I'm experiencing a problem with my car; 1996 Audi cabriolet 2.6 V6. When its been extremely cold overnight, my car runs...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alex.buell
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by alex.buell

charging battery on concrete floor?

Hello, Just googling battery chargers and found a site that said do not charge your battery whilst it's on a concrete f...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Rover 25 anti-freeze

Hi I've just looked at a 2003 25 - yes I know - and I'm very unlikely to buy it, but it has opaque orange anti-freeze. C...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Andy_Cap
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Andy_Cap

jump leads and jump starting

Hello, I am looking you buy some jump leads "just in case". What do you recommend? What is the minimum size cable I sho...
52 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
52 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid