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Golf Tapping

Been asked to take a quick look at an M plate Golf automatic today. "It's tapping" was the description - I'll say it is...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by talking
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by talking

broken wing lining

Is this an MOT failure ? MOT is due soon and have a crack halfway round the wing lining ... probably when the wife used...
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posted by here
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by here

MOT fail on glovebox?

The glovebox lock has packed up and keep falling open. I'm having trouble getting a replacement before the MOT is up. J...
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posted by dave
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave

Weak radiator cap?

Hi all. I've got a problem with a 1988 Nissan Bluebird 1.6LX chucking out some of its coolant even though it hasn't ove...
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posted by nick
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by nick

Like a challenge!? Automatic Gearbox query.

Hey everybody, i'm new to google groups, so hi! i have found a lot of helpful information already in here http://groups...
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posted by luke__callaghan
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by luke__callaghan

Blow up

I'm fed up with finding air machines bust at garages - is this any good? Is there a better model? http://www.guardianoff...
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posted by marcb
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by marcb

Fiat Punto clutch cable

I have just acquired a 1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX. In my view, the clutch pedal is very heavy. Is this normal for this car or...
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posted by r.kerr
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by r.kerr

Fiat Punto facia & heater matrix

Car: 1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX. Can anyone advise on the difficulty in removing the heater matrix which also involves remov...
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posted by r.kerr
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by r.kerr

Astra 1.7 dti possible ecu fault

Hi, This morning I went to open my Astra and found that the remote lock was not working opened the car with the key and...
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posted by sadcrab
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by sadcrab

citroen xantia brakes

recently purchased 1999 xantia 1.8 sx, I have changed the 4 corner spheres due to suspension being bouncy front and bac...
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posted by walkers
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by walkers

Re: Air-con problems

Thus spake Mark Hewitt ( snipped-for-privacy@markhewittdotcodotuk.spammers.will.die) unto the assembled multitudes: > M...
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posted by A.Clews
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by A.Clews

Mondeo td m reg starting fault

We have an M reg Mondeo turbo diesel with a strange fault I think.. Occasionally when you go to start it and turn the k...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stephen
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by stephen

Ford Escort Mk6 Tail wiring colours

Someone fitted a towbar to the vehicle and made a mess of the connections. I have manged to restore all of the lights,...
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posted by jim.ross13
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jim.ross13

Bloody brakes...

First day back to work after the holiday, took my little Bravo to work without any issue. Went for a spin at lunchtime,...
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posted by hellraiser1
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by hellraiser1