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Previa MPG Figs

A dealer is telling me to expect about 30mpg from a bog standard 98 Previa GS Auto petrol. Is he being wildly optimistic...
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posted by at.mcneil
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by at.mcneil

Fiat Bravo Bonnet Catch

Hi All, According to a few things i read on the net this is a common problem. The bonnet wont open ! You pull the catch...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by duncan
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by duncan

Astra 1.4 L Reg Coolant Pump?

Today, i noticed hissing under the bonnet after dropping the wife off, flipped up the bonnet and noticed steam coming f...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by booshka
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by booshka

Price to pay

Hi I know this is maintenance but this NG seems a little more active than others! Thinking of replacing my "P" reg Golf...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by hankjam
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by hankjam

Fiesta 1.8D - clutch cable?

I have a 1995 N reg (older style) Fiesta 1.8 D. Was driving home last night and pushed my fut on the clutch and the ped...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nozza_again_gns
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by nozza_again_gns

over heating BMW E34 91 2litre

Hi all. I noticed last week the gauge suddenly shot up almost into the red while driving in free flowing traffic.. I ch...
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posted by julianhales
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by julianhales

Peugeot 206 CD Changer faulty ?

Hi, I have just purchased a used Peugeot 206 for my wife. It as a Blaupunkt factory fitted radio/cassette and a Clarion...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alan.riley
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by alan.riley

Next stupid question - sunroofs

What's the best way to go about diagnosing a leak in a sunroof and fixing it? This is a standard factory fitted manual s...
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posted by dobbfamily
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by dobbfamily

Spongy brakes

Hi, The brakes on the wifemobile (Skoda Felicia 1.9D Estate, 1998, non-ABS), are spongy and have been so for a little w...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dobbfamily
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by dobbfamily

EBC Brakes

Anyone got any comments to offer, good or bad, about brake components from EBC? Not particularly interested in the high-...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dobbfamily
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by dobbfamily

Mondeo CD Changer problem

It's a 2003 Ghia X with the Sony system which holds six discs. I unloaded all the discs to replace them this morning bu...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mpeard
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by mpeard

Slightly off topic again

Looking at a Previa with a d cat log book. What does this mean in real terms?They said it was only a rear bumper repair...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by at.mcneil
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by at.mcneil

300w inverter - 12v plug/socket

I often use a 300w inverter (at full load) and need to some way of being able to quickly set it up and remove it. The i...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by none
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

mondeo diesel running problem

my 1998 ghia x mondeo TD, when I hold the throttle open steady 1500 revs (not just 1500rpm any revs) the engine runs sm...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steve.robinson7
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.robinson7

ford transit warning light

Hi on our ford transit 1996/7 P reg 2.5 diesel lwb when we're driving it along there is a red light in the shape of the...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steve.robinson7
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.robinson7