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Running in, using a lot of oil

To anyone who knows the history... I have paid my money and taken my chance, made my bed and will lie in it etc. But af...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rsandr
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsandr

Multipla cambelt, £75?

I had a quote today to fit a new cam belt of only £75 (2000 Multipla 105JTD), it seems labour is only about 1 hr. I can...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rsandr
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsandr

citroenAX 1.4 diesel

Hi, How can I tell if the cylinder block is aluminium or cast iron. My 1992 car with K9A engine was produced just as th...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldcandleco
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldcandleco

190E 2.3 idling

I have a 1991 1903 2.3 with +206,000 miles, and now have a problem with engine idle. It seems, especially in colder wea...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rjd6579
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rjd6579

Clattery Corsa C at startup

This seems to be problem that is occuring more and more but I have yet to see a definitive answer to it. Starting up fr...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by made
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by made

Shock absorbers?

Has anyone known of any car manufacturer that has done any testing on the use of like pole fixed magnets in the field of...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richard3009650
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by richard3009650

Poor diesel starting

I have a diesel car with the Citroen/Peugeot DW8 engine that has become reluctant to start, especially on cold mornings...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by harryhill
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by harryhill

Mk1 M reg mondeo cam belt

It's gone. If I try to fix things what will need replacing and how much will it cost? With the age of the car I imagine...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richardscholes
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by richardscholes

Transit knocking front suspension

Just bought a '94 Mk4 Tranny and when I go over bumps and pot holes there's a load banging coming from the front nearsi...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobcoates
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobcoates

Problems with autovaux?

Hi Just wondering if anyone has had anyproblems of late with autovaux? I ordered some bits in November which they took...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by thomasburton7
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by thomasburton7

Are led bulbs illegal?

I thought these were not street legal but apart from the chav mobiles I also notice my local buses all have LED indicat...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by help
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by help

Renault Megane 98 - Wiring problem?

Hi Having a problem with my wiring on my renault. When I put the indicators on and then hit the brakes, the indicators...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by michaelandjazlin
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by michaelandjazlin

Seat belt reels

When the seatbelts dont rewind fully is there a fix? Are the reels servicable? It seems beyond the kids / MIL to make s...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rsandr
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsandr