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Vectra Diesel magic water leak.

A friend has a W reg Vectra 2.0 TDi. A while ago it suddenly started to lose a lot of water - but in bursts. It would g...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by urd3
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by urd3

'03 Peugeot Expert non-runner

My son has an '03 Expert with the 1.9 non-turbo engine. I think the code is XUD9A. It stopped on the motorway; after re...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cawhelan
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by cawhelan

Long Brake Pedal

I've replaced the brake pads but I still have a long brake pedal? Fluid seems ok but have just brought some more & will...
59 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gospvg
59 comments posted 17yrs posted by gospvg

Bumper removal?

I have a BMW 525 dating from 2005 and I would like to remove or loosen the rear bumper in order to repair the parking s...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by deadmailbox
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by deadmailbox

speedo info on X reg Megane 1.6

Hi Just got a secondhand X reg low mileage Megane 1.6 16v (Alize) but didn't have the owners manual. While driving it h...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by philpye
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by philpye

1993 Ford Escort underheating

I drive a Ford Escort GHIA 1 16v 1993 Estate, and even after a half hour journey the temperature gauge does not move ou...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stephen.hull
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by stephen.hull

deicer

Hi I've heard about a de-icer that you spray on the screen at night and it forms a foamthat you just wipe off in the mor...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by philpye
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by philpye

audi alarm madness

Hi all, 1996 Audi A4 1.9TDi, 115k, factory fit alarm (afaik). I had been having problems starting the car, especially o...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chandy
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by chandy

200 Focus central locking problem

Hi, Our 2000 Ford Focus has developed a problem with the central locking system. In September we noticed that it would...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kavousan
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by kavousan

Bit OT... Condensation in vans...

I have a Combo Van which is suffering with condensation building up on the inside of the exposed metal. Every now and a...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thomasburton7
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by thomasburton7

Steptronic gearbox problem.

2000 reg BMW E46 330i 90k miles. Problem selecting reverse gear. Sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't. All forward ge...
39 comments posted 17yrs
posted by metier
39 comments posted 17yrs posted by metier

Multimeter?

Can anyone recommend a good multimeter for testing the electrical system in my car (to track down the drain on the batte...
64 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alex.buell
64 comments posted 17yrs posted by alex.buell

MoT advisory

Hi again, For the past couple of times I've had the Fiesta MoT'd I've had an advisory on the bushes at the top of the r...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peter
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by peter

Odd smell

Hi all, Over the weekend the Fiesta started smelling of hot glue, at first I thought it wasn't the car but this morning...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peter
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by peter

battery drain current - when all is Off

Mother I law's VW battery is struggling to start her golf and just about turns the engine over (even after charging). I...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dave
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave