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Renault Immobiliser- can you bypass it??

1998 Renault Megane Scenic with IR C/L & immobiliser combined. The sensor (upper lighting panel, in front of sunroof) h...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gonaenodaethat
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by gonaenodaethat

95 Escort light stalk testing

Hi... I have been helping somebody here at work with a 95 Escort who has the old problem with sidelights, tail-lights a...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nick
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by nick

Mondeo Mk2 1.8TD Fuel system experts help needed

Need help regarding the fuel system on a Mk2 TD 1.8 Mondeo. I put car in for MOT & it failed the smoke test reading was...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jonharnew
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by jonharnew

Fiat Punto "Flutter" Noise when Accelerating

Hi There, I hope this is the right question, in the right place... Today I was driving along at 60mph and there was a c...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by news
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

Setting rear brake self adjusters

I'm struggling with what I assume is a very simple task. When I re-fit my rear drum brakes, Haynes states that I should...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tpb100
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by tpb100

VW Polo dies accelerating

I recently took my 1991 1.3 Polo to my local (non VW) garage as it had begun to overheat after a very brief run. I drov...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mark.leason
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by mark.leason

Chipped paintwork on galvanised car - touch up?

Further to my recent post about scratched and chipped paintwork on the door sills of a Citroen Berlingo. I've heard tha...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by on
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by on

Rover 220 1994 cooling problems

Hope someone can advise: I have a random problem where I can one day drive 100 miles, stop for an hour and drive back w...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gts123SPAM-NO!
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by gts123SPAM-NO!

Sticking starter solenoid?

Car is 1996 VW Passat TDI, and done 154,000 miles. Every now and then there is a high-pitched whine for about a second...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by chris
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by chris

Vauxhall Astra 1.7 TDi Estate - Wet boot?

Hi all, I have recently looked at a second hand car as in the subject field. Noticed that under the carpet in the boot...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paul.mullan
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by paul.mullan

Insurance

I must be missing something: Renewal quote from Zurich: 293.82 Cheapest at Moneysupermarket was: Sainbury's @169.29 Zuri...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hankjam
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by hankjam

Golf Mk 3 HT lead set

I bought a Quantum pack of replacement HT leads for my Mk 3 1.8 CL Golf, months ago - possibly more. I finally got roun...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by angus
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by angus

Independent Citroen/Peugeot Specialist.

As per subject. Can anyone recommend one in the Wigan or Southwest Lancs area please?
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ken.oilyrag
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by ken.oilyrag