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Drain points on an Octavia?

I've had a 'sloshing' sound in my Octavia for a few weeks now. At first I thought it was water in the vent pipes, but t...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alan
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by alan

Air compressors

Hi all, Might be inviting a lot of chuckles here but.... Now I'm getting more experienced (yes, ha ha) and that I saw a...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peter
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by peter

ABS sensor - circuit open

Excuse the ignorance - but does this mean its knackered ??? Having had a dodgy ABS sensor diagnosed by another garage,...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

Pay at the pump

There is no check on ID when a card is used at a petrol pump at Tesco. If you lose a card and some louse finds it, you...
40 comments posted 19yrs
posted by NOBUL
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by NOBUL

Corsa 1.7D 1997 eating drive belts

Is there a knack or known problem with the alternator belts on this engine (1.7D isuzu non turbo) ? Seems to be eating...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by luna_s
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by luna_s

Electrical cars

The problem of the electrical cars' range can be solved if we install terminals of recharging everywhere, including on...
50 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Polaris2002
50 comments posted 19yrs posted by Polaris2002

MK2 Golf tailgate loom

It seems that one of the lamps that isn't working on my tailgate may be down to the wiring rather than the bulb - I've...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mrdoki
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mrdoki

Weird noise whem I turm headlights on!

Hi, My car is a Nissan Sunny, circa 1993. When I turn the headlights on, I hear a noise that sounds rather like radio i...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JimH
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by JimH

Sill protectors?

Citroen Berlingo - occasionally used for transporting wheelchair user who gets their chair close in with passenger door...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by on
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by on

2004 Focus Fan

Got a 2004 Focus Mk1, TDCI Zetec with Aircon. The heater/blower fan is now a little noisy (speed varies a little, most...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by abc
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by abc

That's Better

That is all
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sjdean
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by sjdean

Helicoil or tap for larger stud?

Bloody manifold stud pulled out with about 10lbft on it - alu head. Time for a helicoil or to drill and tap for a new st...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by james.buckle
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by james.buckle

"peel off" panel on MOT Certifcate.

I've just retrieved the MOT Certs (new style) from out file as the cars need taxing and I've noticed they have a "peel...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by see
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by see

MOT - New inspection criteria for number plates.

just a heads up, we've just had this months VOSA's Matters Of Testing & there is a section on page 5 ( pdf link below)...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by reg
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by reg