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Ford KA battery....polarity?

Hey all, I've removed my girlfriends flat battery from her Ford KA, connected it up to my car battery charger and there...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by robdeja
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by robdeja

Little OT but i know your good for advice!

Im hoping to move to Germany in the summer, E Germany, i love it there. Anyway im hoping to take my 94 520i BMW I will...
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posted by julianhales
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by julianhales

escort mkIV 1986 cabriolet heater matrix leaks

Hi guys I have a small problem with my heater matrix behind the dash... since I've had the car (2 weeks brought for =A3...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ed.astal-stain
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ed.astal-stain

Mondeo Temp Guage

I notice the coolant temp gauge doesn't get past about 1/4, and when ignition is switched off, it stays where it was. O...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nochance
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nochance

corsa locking flywheel to remove pulley bolt

how do you do this, i got some tool to do it but doesnt look like it fits anywhere! corsa 1994 1.4 8v (draper stock no 7...
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posted by luna
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by luna

Ford Focuses... Foci?

Either way... I am having to replace my car due to some dizzy bint running into the back of me, and have come across a...
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posted by Cirrus5280
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by Cirrus5280

Tyre Iron \ wheel brace ?

Hi anyone reccomend a tyre iron \ wheel brace ? I have always used the suppied one which is a bit crap and is starting t...
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posted by none
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

Need a new battery

I have a vw golf 1.4 2001 and the battery in it is done and I need a new one. I have been advised to buy a varta one wh...
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posted by none
42 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

Poblem with radiator/heater..........

Heater in wifes car ( 1986 Nissan Sunny Coupe 40k on clock) has been taking a long time to warm up in mornings last few...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by H20
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by H20

1999 VW Polo 1.6 GL

A few days ago I noticed my power steering making a squeaking noise as I went round sharp corners. The next day my powe...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eq2112
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by eq2112

Zafira 1.8 alternator

Hi, the zaf has started with a strange low drone at low revs, I have deflty found it to be coming from the alternator b...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Astra battery light/charge problem

Hey there, The battery light on my Astra 1995 is misbehaving, although it does appear to be showing a real problem. It...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by llima
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by llima

astra diesel non start

after a recent short trip ,my astra 2.0 tdi decided it would not start, in fact there was no tickover at all . I called...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kennycap
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by kennycap

05 ford focus drivers

beware, if u drive a 05 focus, brought my 05 focus to ford garage today as i could hear a knocking noise and it was dri...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by msee117
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by msee117

Renault Clio Diesel drive shaft

Had a fault on a Clio van. Gearbox was replaced a few months ago. Suddenly lost drive. After a few checks, we discovere...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by blecnospam
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by blecnospam