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unusual immobilizer system problem

My 1994 Corolla 1.3 GLi has an unusual engine immobilizer that is now playing up. It has a little rectangular key with...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by void
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by void

Dipped Headlights.

Seems we have to drive with dipped headlights at all times, from 2011. tox
444 comments posted 18yrs
posted by trabant owners club
444 comments posted 18yrs posted by trabant owners club

BMW 320D 2001 Brake pad wear light

I have the yellow warning light illuminated on my dashboard, the manual states that this light means barke pads are wor...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by richard3009650
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by richard3009650

Removing a rounded-off glowplug

I've managed to replace three of the four glowplugs in my 306 Turbo Diesel (the two at either ends were bastards; lack...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by no
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by no

Volvo V70 handbrake

Now ceased to be funny Has been to the garage 3 times (only paid the first time) Hand brake holds fine when facing down...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anon
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by anon

(OT) speeding fine :(

Apologies for the somewhat off-topic post, I hope you don't mind. I got a speeding fine through the post yesterday, 37...
36 comments posted 18yrs
posted by angus
36 comments posted 18yrs posted by angus

Mondeo MK2 Thermostat

Where is it? Cheers Mike P
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by privacy
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by privacy

97 Escort Fan Switch Wiring

Anyone know where the white/black strip & the brown wire goes from the fan switch? The haynes BOL shows that the fan sw...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dr.clayton
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dr.clayton

Tracing oil leaks

The thermostat on my 1994 Rover 220 developed an intermittent fault in the summer, resulting in a couple of overheats....
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gts123SPAM-NO!
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by gts123SPAM-NO!

Bumper repair advice

Hi I'm thinking of buying a Ford Focus (1.6LX, 2002). However the (plastic?) front bumper is damaged at the top nearsid...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stevescholnick
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by stevescholnick

Fiesta 1.25 1999 missing cylinder

Hi Group, A problem suddenly occured on my fiesta last night. I went over a level crossing and the car then seemed to b...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by david.cawkwell
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by david.cawkwell

ECU remapping with KWP2000

I have seen a number of references to a pdf file for the KWP2000 ecu remapping tool but I have never been able to find...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by SA3214
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by SA3214

Idle test failure

Hi to you all. Has anyone ever had a MOT Fail for an RPMof 877on the Natural Idle Test . The min/max showing are 550/750...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by davewhitehead
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by davewhitehead

Escort fuel filter

Hi Just replaced the fuel filter on a 1.8 Diesel escort (no turbo) Now finding it hard to start (takes 3 attempts to st...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by JBriggs197123nospam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by JBriggs197123nospam