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FA: 2 Rover Workshop Manuals. 200,400

Might be of interest to someone on here: Rover 216/416 Haynes Workshop Manual 1989-1992 http://tinyurl.com/386zn7 Rover...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by toad_oftoadhall
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by toad_oftoadhall

Can plastic bumpers be successfully repaired?

Given the cost of a new plastic bumper, how well does the readership think an oldish plastic bumper can be (professional...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hoochxy
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by hoochxy

Car alarm microwave sensors?

I've just fitted an alarm to my 'new' van a Suzuki Supercarry (Sooty's tour bus!). As it is rather basic, there are no...
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posted by alan
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by alan

Previous owners + records

How difficult / easy is it to get from DVLA a complete list of previous owners for a vehicle under their 'reasonable ca...
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posted by sheldrake
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by sheldrake

Fiesta plug gap

What gap do you set the spark plugs for a May 2002 ford Fiesta with a 1.4 duratec Zetec engine please? Which plugs woul...
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posted by fy07lzr
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by fy07lzr

Fifth Gear - snake oil

Fifth gear tonight tested a bunch of petrol additives in a laboratory at Oxford Brookes University on a Rover K series...
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posted by google
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by google

Parking Sensor

Hello, I have intention to install on the back bumper of my car a sensor that detects the obstacles; the last time I wa...
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posted by luigidelsignore
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by luigidelsignore

VOSA special notice 8-2007

new number plate regs came into force today, 8 mots through the door, 3 failed. also you might notice a change in the v...
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posted by reg
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by reg

MOT Results

Fiat Multipla, 2000, 1.9 Diesel 105 Failed on the following, Front anti roll bar linkage excessive play in a ball joint...
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posted by rsandr
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsandr

Restoring black plastic trim

Hi all, I`ve got a Passat with black plastic trim that had faded to a lovely grey colour, and i`d like to change it bac...
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posted by SimonFinnigan
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by SimonFinnigan

96 bimmer 525 touring auto petrol

done nearly 290,000 Had it a year, already done 3 trips in a year, well over 3k each around Europe as well as daily dri...
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posted by julianhales
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by julianhales

Sticking piston in brake caliper

I have a sticking piston in a brake caliper, sliding bolts and springs are OK. It can be depressed but is not releasing...
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posted by rsandr
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsandr

Astra 1.7 td Isuzu engine overheating problem

Hi I've just replaced the radiator on my girlfriend's new motor- a 1997 Astra 1.7 td. I replaced it because I thought i...
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posted by j-curtis1
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by j-curtis1

Quick MOT Question

Car goes in for MOT, fails, what can I do from here. Is it legal to drive it to somewhere who gives a better quote for...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rsandr
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsandr

Ford Escort erratic idling

Hi Folks, I've got an L reg 1.6L Petrol Ford Escort, which wont idle properly. When started from cold, it flicks betwee...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by James.Whitton
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by James.Whitton