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Zafira fires

Vauxhall spokesman just been on BBC claiming that the fires are down to 'bodged repairs with non OE parts'. Can anyone...
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posted by geegeex
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by geegeex

Mk II Focus steering knuckles

Anyone know if Mk II Focus front knuckles are generally interchangable? Rather than pee about with bearings, eBay turns...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

mondeo door locks again

Good evening, About this time last year, I had problems with the front off side door of my 60 plate Mondeo not locking....
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posted by reply
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by reply

Low cost new Battery

My 2002 Corolla Battery was dead flat this evening, so I am charging it up overnight and then off to Halfords (they fit...
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posted by mail.invalid456
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by mail.invalid456

That Pug 306 & its clutch

So I got on and did the slipping clutch on the ancient wreck of a mate's 306. Now, I've never done clutches on FWD stuf...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

Fuel Gauge Not Working When undergoing an MoT Test

I wonder if someone here could tell me if it's a fact that a non-working fuel gauge will cause an Escort sized van (or...
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posted by .............\\
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by .............\\

Timing belt

Any way of checking if the timing belt has been changed on a 2006 VW Caddy?
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posted by tpmccann
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by tpmccann

Possible incipient failure warning?

Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI 2 litre year 2008 mileage about 90,000. Normal behaviour: ignition on, display in centre of...
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by graham
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by graham

'11 Mondeo rough ride around 30mph

Just got an '11 Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Powershift 'auto' I noticed a vibration noise at around 30-40mph, but nothing through t...
14 comments posted 10yrs
posted by u
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by u

Disconnect cable from caliper arm

Focus MK1 2004 The rear discs and pads need replacing on the Focus. I am having trouble disconnecting the handbrake cab...
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posted by example
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by example

Help ...

My daughter's 3.0L Audi Quattro had sudden engine failure yesterday without warning. She was just approaching traffic l...
15 comments posted 10yrs
posted by mike
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by mike

Astra H running hot, and how not to top up coolant

Greetings all, I've just acquired a 59 plate Astra H (1.6 petrol, manual). It seems to be running hot but without a tem...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Does gas admixture count as "bi-fuel"?

I understand that if you change your fuel type (say, fit a Diesel engine) or convert your car to bi-fuel (like petrol/L...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tim.downie
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by tim.downie

Wot's going on here then?

Puzzled by this dealer posting multiple examples of the same vehicle at widely different prices. http://www.braesidemoto...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tim.downie
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by tim.downie