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The Polo Saga continues - whistling

There's a whistling noise in my Mum's shitheap of a Polo. 95 1.4 8v by the way. It seems like it's vacuum related - cru...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Bloody bloody Fiat

So, got the brakes done on my Bravo but I've noticed I have a squeaky clutch, as I press the pedal it sounds quite awfu...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by hellraiser1
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by hellraiser1

Ford Ka, weeping power steering.

Car is a '98 Ford Ka. The power steering is losing a small amount of fluid. There's no sign of leakage & everything loo...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by toad_oftoadhall
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by toad_oftoadhall

vauxhall ecu? running on windows?

i have been reading these groups for some time now, and am starting to wonder if a lot of cars ecu`s are using mocrosof...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by -deeeenoregistrar
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by -deeeenoregistrar

mondeo tdci timing belt

does the tdci have a timing belt or chain and what is change time if it has one
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bec.key
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bec.key

Okay now I *know* this isn't me...

I've only had my 2000 Saab 9-3 2.2 TiD since early June, so I'm still getting used to it. This is the first TiD engine...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by thedervman
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by thedervman

Vectra misfiring / rough idling

Hi, I have a 98 16 16v Vectra that seems to be misfiring and rough idling. First I changed the spark plugs and it cured...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by martin.singh
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by martin.singh

electric windows

Hope I am in the right n/g. I have a Fiat duccato motorhome the near side electric window will not work. When switching...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by john374999nospam
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by john374999nospam

After market BMW car accessories..

Aftermarket Auto Lights to Match Ultimate Driving Machine?s High Standards by: Joe Wayne Aftermarket auto parts abound...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by admin
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by admin

Mondeo revs "hunting" when cold

Mondeo 2.0 petrol, manual, Mk3 03 reg (Duratec HE). Engine revs are "hunting" when cold. Car starts perfectly but revs...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by paulm123nospam
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by paulm123nospam

Leaking fuel tank following repair by insurers

For how this started see http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.rec.cars.maintenance/browse_thread/thre=ad/8ca6127ccfd90c2...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by david.hearn.uk
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.hearn.uk

ZX TD Cambelt failure

Driving up the M6 on Saturday night, temp gauge starts to rise and then fall. Goes up, but never into the red if I acce...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by privacy
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by privacy

mondeo mk3 diesel

i recently purchased a 2001 mondeo diesel,i had it for a week and it was fine .now in the mornings it is reluctant to s...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bec.key
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by bec.key

Skoda felicia door lock

Hi, The interior door lock plunger - i.e. the bit that you push down or pull up to lock/unlock the door has come off. M...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andy.woohoospam_off
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by andy.woohoospam_off