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r reg rover214.

hi just wondering ,just bought rover 200 bubble shape but cant get it started,tried to re immobilize engine by the key b...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by lesliecairns
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by lesliecairns

Citroen AX few niggley faults

Ok, ax on L plate 994cc petrol. Trying to work my way through faults. Any ideas on the following. 1) Petrol gauge realy...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wesgates
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by wesgates

MoT shock!

Hi guys, My '94 golf CL failed its MoT today on one of the rear shocks. They suggested both were replaced, and also bot...
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posted by angus
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by angus

maybe OT: LDV 400 steering

Just bought a pikey old LDV van (1996 400 model) for a bit of house clearance/ rubbish shifting. The steering seems to...
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posted by j.r.walsh
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by j.r.walsh

Citroen Xsara - Faulty Temperature gauge

I have a Citroen Xsara that has a fluctuating temperature gauge. If I turn on either the lights, open the electric wind...
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posted by scot.munday
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by scot.munday

Diagnostic Connector

i was wondering where the diagnostic connector was on a 1998 Astra 1.6 8v car. Have recently has a few electronic fault...
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posted by jjakerr
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jjakerr

Cambelt snapped on a VW PD TDi

As per subject: Cambelt snapped on a VW PD TDi We currently have a 2002 Ford Galaxy Ghia 1.9 PD TDi (VW Sharan) with a...
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posted by news
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by news

Buying an '03 Focus TDCi?

Any things to look out for apart from the usual, when buying a 2003 Focus TDCi with 97k on the clock. Apparently due it...
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posted by JB
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by JB

focus headlight bulb, changing of

It's the passenger side headlight bulb on an '02 tdci , it looks like a right swine to replace. I've found some stuff o...
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posted by srp
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by srp

New Escort Problems...

Hey, I decided on a cheap Ford Escort 'Finesse', Y reg, as my runabout for now. There's a few issues I have with it tho...
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posted by robert_NOSPAM
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by robert_NOSPAM

Xantia Values?

Before I point and laugh muchously, I just wondered if 2750 for a T plate Xantia (apparently without aircon!) is an abs...
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posted by talking
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by talking

Biofuel and MOT

Would the MOT examiner be "interested" in the fact that you weren`t running on standard diesel.Does adulteration of fue...
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posted by at.mcneil
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by at.mcneil

Rover 600 CV Joints

Both front CV joint need replacing . I lnew one was on way out , but garage have looked and said one is definatley requ...
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posted by brian.glover2
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by brian.glover2

Renault Scenic Relay Location

Hi, does anybody know where the relay is exactly for the rear wiper on an X reg renault megane scenic 1.4. I think mine...
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posted by C
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by C

MoT and emissions

I was just looking through the MoT handbook and the part on emissions isn't all that easy to read but it does say that...
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posted by adder1969
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by adder1969