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Roewe 750 anyone?

http://auto.sina.com.cn/z/shRoewe750show/index.shtml
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by johs
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by johs

Diesels

They dont seem to be getting any more economical, just more powerful. Meanwhile, the price of diesel is getting a bit si...
190 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kilauea3
190 comments posted 20yrs posted by kilauea3

Plastic washer missing

On the track rod end on my Peugeot 106, where the nut goes on to secure the track rod end to the steering arm on the su...
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posted by vimfuego
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by vimfuego

Vectra not starting after ferry crossing

Last week I could not start my Vectra to drive it off a ferry. When I turned on the ignition some strange engine symbol...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by no.mail
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by no.mail

Tailgate struts online?

The tailgate struts on my Skoda Octavia estate have given up, and need replacing. Went to the local car accessory shop...
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posted by alan
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by alan

vauxhall vectra climate control

got confused with vectra climate control only blows cold on all settings does anyone have a clue please help its freezin...
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posted by z-c-dickens
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by z-c-dickens

Ford Ka heater not working

Hi guys, I am in need of some brownie points with SWMBO. The heater on her Ka doesn't work, which is obviously a proble...
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posted by stephen.leak
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by stephen.leak

Burning silly amounts of oil

Hi, My 1.25l 16V Zetec Fiesta (1998) is now burning about 2 litres of oil every 1000 miles. I'm using 5w30 semi-synthet...
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posted by tony.brettRemovetodespam
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by tony.brettRemovetodespam

Entering radio code

Hi, I have just had to replace the battery in my Renault Laguna RT 1.8 and need to re-enter the code for my Renault/Pio...
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posted by ukky56
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ukky56

Vauxhall Vectra Not Starting

If you could possibly assist me here, I would be extremely grateful. My Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 W reg. failed to start as I...
35 comments posted 20yrs
posted by southernman2
35 comments posted 20yrs posted by southernman2

2 misc questions

Hi, Two quick questions: 1) I've got an ODBII reader now so can reset the MIL if it comes on. As I still don't know whe...
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posted by peter
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter

Focus '04 petrol 1.8 intermittent ignition light

Hi, As above says it all really. It seems to when going round a bend and on a bumpy road. So it could be a dodgy connec...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ian.illy
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ian.illy

Alpha 147? Good second hand buy?

Thinking of going for a 3 or 4 year old 147, what things should I check? Is reliability as bad as some people say it is?
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kilauea3
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by kilauea3

Turbo air inlet on Peugeot 306

Just a quick question. Does anyone know where the turbo air inlet is on a Peugeot 306 1.9Td (S plate)- apparently the 1...
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posted by shakeel_suleman
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by shakeel_suleman