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Advice wanted: Professional Leather Seat Repair

Evening all, Can anyone recommend a professional company who would be able to repair a small area of damage in a leathe...
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posted by fred.flintstone
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by fred.flintstone

Astra 1.6 2003 Emission warning light

Hi, The Emssion warning light has latched on permanty on my Astra. What are likly causes? I did take it down a very dust...
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posted by jamessalisburyspam
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jamessalisburyspam

Mondeo Mk3 Clutch/Flywheel

Hello All, I wonder if the gathered brains of the forum could answer a few questions for me: 1) Is the Mk3 (2001-) Mond...
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posted by noone
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by noone

Nissan Primera rear screen washer problem

My Primerat 1998 SLX rear screen washer (hatchback) has suddenly stopped working and water now comes through into the p...
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posted by hippo
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by hippo

Fiat Tempra Coolant Problem

Hello everyone. My Dad has a 1993 2 litre Tempra with a coolant problem. Now and again when the engine is hot and it is...
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posted by jam_tart
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jam_tart

Ford Ka - rear wheel bearing torque setting

Anyone know the torque settings for the rear wheel bearings of a ford ka? Cheers!
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posted by cool_and_funky
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by cool_and_funky

Not all garages try it on

Reading through the Focus MOT thread reminds me of a case of unauthorised work by a dealer a few years ago on my Focus....
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posted by paul
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul

rover head gasket

hi, ive got a guy coming to fix the head gasket in a couple of days, he phoned up to ask what the chassis/vin no is, is...
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posted by john-deary
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by john-deary

Does Xsara 1.4 need exhaust heat shield?

Hi, The exhaust heat shield has just come loose on my S reg Citroen Xsara 1.4i Petrol. I spoke to a garage who said tha...
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posted by squelch41
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by squelch41

Changing engine mount on BMW 325 E30

The rubber engine mounting has broken on my BMW 325 E30. All the local motor factors seem unable to get hold of the par...
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posted by davidjones
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by davidjones

Bodywork repair costs for Ford Fiesta?

I'm amout to take my car into the main dealer for it's 2nd yearly service and during the past year it's accumulated a b...
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posted by mail
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Another holiday question

I guess nobody had an answer on the headlights... Next question: Does Europe (specifically Germany) use the same oil vi...
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posted by tony.brettRemovetodespam
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by tony.brettRemovetodespam

Replacing Ford Sierra Heater Matrix

I'm in the middle of replacing the heater matrix on my `93 Ford Sierra and I've removed the lower left of the dash and...
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posted by thewickerbeast
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by thewickerbeast

Paging Fordies...Tranny ECU

I have a 2001 2.O FWD TDI Transit. It's only putting out a miserable 75ps and since the van's always running around wit...
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posted by grimly4REMOVE
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by grimly4REMOVE

Mondeo with malfunctioning aircon

I posted before about my malfunctioning air con, but can't reply into that thread because google wont allow it. The pro...
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posted by DNMurphy
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by DNMurphy