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ROVER 414 Cuts out

I have a '94 Rover 414 which exhibits the following problem: Driving along when a complete loss of power occurs. Igniti...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by y.bougos
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by y.bougos

Vauxhall Cavalier Immobiliser

Car is a 2.0i GLS. Intermittant fault on the immobiliser. You can hear its relay click in but sometimes this doesn't ac...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by geoffrey.mellor
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by geoffrey.mellor

Astra coolant leak

Car is running fine with normal temps on gauges. However, I am losing something like 1 liter/200 Km. I have inspected v...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mosheatranana
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mosheatranana

Omega

Hi Advice please. Have asked this Question in other places but would like as much confirmation as poss before spending...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by barry
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by barry

Ford Focus TDDI knock

I have a knock on my '99 Focus TDDI (Endura-D engine) Ghia, which appears to be at half engine speed. It is considerabl...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by morse
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by morse

Tyres - not maker's recommended spec.

Hi, Recently acquired a 2001 VWT4 van. It has 4 almost brand new Continental Vanco Contact2 tyres fitted, type 205/65 R...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by usenet
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenet

Timing belt snapped - Bad?

RAC just confirmed that timing belt snapped on my wifes Renault Megane Scenic. Bad news.... Whats the worst / best case...
29 comments posted 20yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
29 comments posted 20yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

Removing my track rod end!

I have a very old and rusty car I am working on, I can't get the damage track rod end off the steering rack. i have loo...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by canveystveve.2dazsw
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by canveystveve.2dazsw

Is number of teeth on cambelt critical?

The car's a 1986 Audi 100 5-cylinder. Old cambelt has 120 teeth. New cambelt from German & Swedish has 121 teeth. The w...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by deegel
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by deegel

Steering problem on FWD vehicle

Unusual problem on a neighbours VW Transporter FWD TDi van. On acceleration it pulls very gently to the right, and when...
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posted by JB
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by JB

question about tyres

Hi All, I have a general question on tyre selection. Considering the part of the world we live in i recently change fro...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mandraker1000
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mandraker1000