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Rover 200 '99 misfire

Hi, On returning from holiday my wife's car would not start - wouldn't even catch (as though there was no spark [which...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by marpate1
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by marpate1

cost of 40Ah battery

Just called around for price of new battery for wife's Hyundai Amica (1 ltr) and seems the price is about £60 with VAT...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

MOT station trying it on?

took my car in a couple of days ago for MOT - failed on a brake pipe (supposed to be 'excessively corroded') exhaust bl...
76 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sick
76 comments posted 18yrs posted by sick

Focus estate tailgate

Want to deal with the rust starting above the chrome trim on the tailgate of Focus Ghia estate (seems a common problem)...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by laurencewilmer
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by laurencewilmer

Rover V-8

Could someone with a modern version of one of these - Range Rover etc - tell me where the MAP and knock sensor(s) are si...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

Mazda 6 Timing Belt or Chain

Hi all Anyone know whether the Mazda 6 1.8 petrol engine uses belts or chains for cam driving? I have a 54 plate and at...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by phil
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by phil

2nd Hand Jaguar X-Types

Hi Have been looking around at second hand cars and quite fancy a Jaguar X-Type as you can pick them up pretty cheap se...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by some1
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by some1

Why do you need 4 wheel drive?

These are solid and spacious vehicles and the high driving position offers a good view. But none of this involves the u...
33 comments posted 18yrs
posted by johs
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by johs

Golf Mk 4 - hatchback door

Hi all, Taking the shopping back to the car this morning at Morrisson's my wife got to the boot door of my Golf (Mk 4 D...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by angus
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by angus

Alternator voltage regulator: symptoms

1995 Micra. Started up OK this morning, drove OK for a couple of miles. Then, the engine suddenly cut out at a *busy* j...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bruce_phipps
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by bruce_phipps

Ford lock/key/immobiliser advice needed please!

My sons' 1997 Fiesta came with a black and a red key. I understand that the red key can be used to program the immobili...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by news
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by news

2002 VW Polo 1.4HDi - can it run on veg oil?

A frienmd of mine has just bought herself a 2002 Polo 1.4 HDi and is wondering whether it can safely run on vegetable o...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by urd3
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by urd3

Ford Fiesta 2002

Just been to look at this for the daughter, 57k miles, but n/s sill rusted through. Vendor to try to get it patched, bu...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cordery4
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by cordery4

Rover 214 Occasional Intermittent Misfire

Hello Group, I've been having an occasional misfire recently. It doesn't happen on every journey, but when it does it's...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by notforuce
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by notforuce