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OT: Disc Parking

Hi all, Just want to blow off some steam here but if anyone can see a way out of this I'd be grateful :) I got back fro...
37 comments posted 20yrs
posted by peter
37 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter

pug 205 starting problems

I have 205 (92) 1.1 carb. It seems to start ok when cold with a little choke, take it on a run and switch off. When you...
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posted by dirtywomble
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by dirtywomble

Car electrics problem

Hi all Had a new battery last week as old one dead. Today car wouldn't start for swimbo at shops Appeared completely de...
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posted by anon
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by anon

Ford Mondeo 1999 Indicator Beeping

Hi would appreciate it if anybody knows the answer to this - it annoying me. I've got a 2.0lt GLX Mondeo V reg, when I...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by MikeA.2g6p7h
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by MikeA.2g6p7h

VW polo lack of power

hi, im having a problem with my 1.3 95 M reg Polo. It is currently suffering from a very thirsty severe lack of power!...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by xzibit_west27
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by xzibit_west27

BMW 320d?

What is the bhp of the 2001 BMW 320d or is there more than one engine?
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posted by richard3009650
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by richard3009650

Selling with Autotrader & the Nigerian 419 scam

I currently have a VW advertised on the Autotrader website with my email address for online contact. I have been contac...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by newsgroups
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by newsgroups

Removing silicone sealant

cross posted to .d-i-y and .rec.cars.maintenance. Does anyone have any good ideas for scraping off silicone sealant? So...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

VW Polo Condensation

Can anyone please advise the best areas to start looking to cure wha appears to be a heavy condensation build up in my...
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posted by controllie.2g55nd
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by controllie.2g55nd

private plates

Probably not the right group, but im sure you guys will be up on this, private registrations any good dealers online?
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by richard3009650
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by richard3009650

Mondeo Handbrake Seized

Hi My mondeo was left for 3 weeks parked with the hand brake on. As a result the brake has "locked" and the car will no...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spam2422
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam2422

Focus TDCI Cutting Out

I was driving to work this morning in my 2003 Focus TDCI with the engine at normal temperature. The temperature gauge q...
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posted by alfie_smith10
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by alfie_smith10

Help with my theory

Hi all. Long ago when 'guys' drove capri's and mark III escorts and the guys tolerated having thier name and girlfriend...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ravenscrofta
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ravenscrofta

pulley system

I'm looking for a small sheaved pulley system with maybe two or three pulleys per sheave (if those are the right terms)...
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posted by me
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by me