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Fiat Punto

I have just purchased a new cd player for the car but cannot get it to work, think I have a problem with the wiring. Th...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ann.fay
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ann.fay

Tyre repair kit

There was a thread in here a while ago about tubeless tyre repair kits. Someone posted a link to one which was IIRC abo...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shazzbat
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by shazzbat

Final thread - car warranties

Hi all, with the intention of buying a fairly newish car (albeit one that will be out of original manufacturers warrant...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by SimonFinnigan
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by SimonFinnigan

Peugeot 206, about 1999-2000

Hi all, the girlfriend has decided that if I get a new car, she gets one too. She`s keen on a Peugeot 206, and we can a...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by SimonFinnigan
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by SimonFinnigan

peugeot 406 rapier hdi (90)

checking the oil i found the dip stick sticking out,pushed it in checked the oil and all ok,checked again today and dip...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paulcostall
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by paulcostall

Citroen Zantia lambda emissions failure

My friend's Zantia has just failed its MOT on Lambda emissions. She is in no position to torch it, crush it or take up...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by j_e_f_f_d_a_y_nospam
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by j_e_f_f_d_a_y_nospam

escort wishbone

any one any ideas how i can get the back bolt out please ? cant get a spanner on the top nut and the bottom head is shea...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by paulcostall
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by paulcostall

Odd fusebox location, what am I missing?

A friend has a 53 plate Ford Fiesta 1.4 that has recently killed two fuses. Not being the most technically minded, he's...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by s
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by s

Rover 75s likely to depreciate sharply?

I have noticed quite a lot of Rover 75s /Rover 75 tourers and the MG equivalanets for sale at reasonable prices for the...
72 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BP
72 comments posted 19yrs posted by BP

Rebuilt Corsa keyfob- No programming needed!

If anyone is interested these are a few pictures of the project to rebuild a Corsa keyfob. Total cost was =A318.50 and...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dcjtee
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by dcjtee

Starting / battery problems

I've been having problems recently with the car failing to start, presumably due to a flat battery. It hasn't been comp...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomail
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

astra gearbox problem

Hi, I've got a 1999 astra 2.0 sri 16V which has an odd gearbox problem. When the engine is cold, it's very hard to chan...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wes_drummond
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by wes_drummond

Nissan Micra 2003 start problems

Whenever I leave the car standing for more than 5 days without driving it the battery is completely flat, and I need to...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hartmann.ines
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by hartmann.ines

Approx MPG of 6-year old Mondeo/Vectra

I would like some help to work out petrol costs for a journey in someone else's car. I don't have all the info so a ver...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by <no-not.avail
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by <no-not.avail