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that s80 is still on my mind..

If you read my other post you'll remember I went to look at a 2000 W reg S80 SE 2.5D that is for sale . I have a some s...
26 comments posted 20yrs
posted by srp
26 comments posted 20yrs posted by srp

Mk-II Golf GTi shudder when turning right

My 1990 MkII 8V Golf GTi has developed a shudder when turning right. It becomes noticeable above about 50 MPH. On a fas...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wallry
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by wallry

OT. Volvo F12 commercial vehicle double plate clutch

My apologies for this probably OT post. I own and use a 1985 Volvo F12 tractor unit. Clutch recently failed. Got new ge...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nospamplease
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospamplease

Car start problem/ ignition sequence query

Hi there, Recently I've had trouble starting my car. Not every time, though, and not predictably. When it starts it sta...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ask
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ask

astra air con not working

the air-con on my 1996 Astra 2l CDX stopped working suddenly on Saturday . It was working fine in the morning , when I...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by glen
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by glen

1996 Mondeo Starting problems.

Hi all. My wife has an old Mondeo. It's one of the first Mk2's, built in belgium in nov 1996 and registered in feb'97....
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by m.barnard.trousers
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by m.barnard.trousers

rover montego 2.0 turbo diesel

Advice please. I have a rover montego 2.0 turbo disel which has difficulty starting sometimes and sometimes cuts out com...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by oldcandleco
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by oldcandleco

Escort handbrake and some other annoyances.

I had my 98 escort jacked up at the back today and noticed that when the handbrake is on it was only locking the passen...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kris
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by kris

number plates

Why is it so many people get away with breaking the law with regards to the style of number plates, italics are illegal...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by joesomejokeorother
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by joesomejokeorother

VW Golf GTi M reg Clunks into 1st gear.

Hi, I have a Golf GTi Mreg Uk number plate, its the 2.0 8 valve. Does anybody, know, what would cause the 1st gear, to...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by vw
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by vw

Intermittent starting - 1996 VW golf auto

My mum's 1996 VW Golf auto (1.6l IIRC) has developed an intermittent starting problem - sometimes the car won't start i...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cochapmanNOTTHIS
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by cochapmanNOTTHIS

Fiesta Zetec Idle Problem

Still having a problem with the idle speed on my 2000 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec. When I come to a halt the revs stay at around...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alex
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by alex

'97 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec woes

Hi guys, I'd like to pick the brains of the Zetec experts here, if I may. My daughter has just bought a P reg Fiesta, 5...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jch.consultants
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by jch.consultants