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paintwork finish damaged

My son is an idiot. He decided to wash his car (dark blue Fiesta) with a little washing-up sponge that had a green nylo...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bigjon
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bigjon

Crewcab names

Hi all, I am after one of those Transit coversions with two rows of seats plus a storage section at the rear, not the t...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alan.davidson14
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by alan.davidson14

astra ecu?

Hi I have recently started to have problems with my 1998 Vauxhall Astra Sport (1.8 16v, X18XE1 engine). The engine mana...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by <Keith>
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by <Keith>

Audi A4 bonnet latch 1997

Audi a4 1.9tdi 1997 This weekend my bonnet on the above vehicle, released onto the safety catch at 70mph, a little worr...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richard3009650
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by richard3009650

Changing Mazda battery

Have just purchased a1999 Mazda 626 2lt GSi Estate and the battery seems to be the original and is needing to be change...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by M.W.J.Ward
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by M.W.J.Ward

Punto MKII head gasket or not?

My X (2000) Reg 8v 1.2l Punto MK-II ELX (82,000 miles) has developed a small oil leak. At a rate of about 25-75ml per m...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tpb100
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by tpb100

Alfa Romeo 156 - No permanent electric supply

Hi, I have just bought a 156 (2.0 TS Selespeed). I was pretty thorough when checking it over. However, after only one d...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Help - with MOTs. dizzy female with first car

My car is due for its MOT soon. £ things are wrong with it (i thinik) - one of the front light covers is missing from o...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lozkp
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by lozkp

possible projects mk2 golf ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GTI-1-8T-20V-TURBO_W0QQitemZ170076087196QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by none
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

1.8 petrol Sierra

Can any kind soul tell me the torque value and angular tightening figure for the cylinder head bolts on one of these anc...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cawhelan
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by cawhelan

upholestry cleaner ?

Any recommendations for a upholestry cleaner ? I have quite a few water stain marks and was wondering whats best to use...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by none
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

Car cleaner

Could anyone recommend one of those handy wet / dry cleaners you can get for cars. I think my carpets could do with a go...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by none
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

Car battery question

I have been topping up my oil and had a look at my battery. On the top of the battery there are 4 circles with crosses...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by none
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

Auto/semi-auto

I keep seeing small cars sold as semi-auto. Things like Clios, Micras, Corsas etc. Which bit is semi? What does the dri...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by guy.king
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by guy.king

PUNTO

hello i am a car dealer, and can offer the following advice. punto mk1 no red key..............options 1) if you intend...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by IAINFITZGIBBON15
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by IAINFITZGIBBON15