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Blower fan on Mondeo MkII only works on 1 and 4

Anyone come across this problem? Could it be a resistor problem? Fan works at full tilt, and seems to work at lowest set...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by none
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

Tyre recommendations...?

It's that time of year again where I notice that (a) my tyres are just about down to the markers and (b) the roads are...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by urd3
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by urd3

Side indicator lights

Dear Sirs What is the proper term for the 'side indicator lights' that are on the side panels or doors of cars? I want t...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bhartnett
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bhartnett

Rover 800 rear callipers.

I'm after a pair of these for a conversion jobbie - but secondhand spares places I found by Googling seem to want a ridi...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

Cheap Citroen spare parts

Hi all I am about to start scouring the web, ebay etc. but someone could save me a lot of time by telling me if there i...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bhartnett
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by bhartnett

Antifreeze question

I have a 1998 Nissan Primera (petrol 2.0) - is it ok to use the newer 'OAT' type red coloured antifreeze in this car? Ca...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by <bluefrog
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by <bluefrog

Astra Mk3 Idle Speed Control Valve sorted

Finally got off my arse and bought a can of carb cleaner. Took off the valve to find I'd done a crap job of cleaning it...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gareth.magennis
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by gareth.magennis

personalised plate cheap ? where

CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET pERSONALISED PLATE ??? WHERE ANYBODY KNOW and please dont say direct from DVLA as it was just sho...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by plsdont
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by plsdont

..oh, then there's the rear view mirror

The rear view mirror fell off the Escort other day. I can recall re-glueing it several years ago but have no idea what...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by linker3000
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by linker3000

Escort - stalls when cold

Hi Folks, I have an R-Reg Escort with a 16V 1.6 Zetec engine. The car runs great except for the first 2-odd mins when i...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by linker3000
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by linker3000

MkIII Belmont petrol filler cap (and Ins q).

Hi All, The Mrs (she who mildly pranged the 93 Astra a month ago and we have since learned wrote off both cars) has jus...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by news
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by news

Alloy wheels / steel wheels

Maybe very routine, but..... Is it generally possible to do a straight swap from alloy to steel wheels? Or specifically...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sheldrake
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by sheldrake

OT: Insurance for a Month?

I've got an old Sierra in the garage I've been renovating for a while and its now ready to get an mot slapped on it, bu...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by PaulJ
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by PaulJ