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Fiesta Zetec Engine Overheating Problem.

My engine is overheating badly, a week or two after the heater packed up. Took it to garage who didn't really want to k...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mbirch
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mbirch

Calling Doki

This may seem like a bizarre question - but you weren't selling hanging baskets down Thorsby market on Sunday were you?...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by aaaa
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaaa

Toyota Carina. Key stuck in lock

Hi The key is stuck in the ignition of our Toyota Carina. The problem is identical to the one described here http://tin...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spambin
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spambin

Paging ali - Re: Rover 24 1.4 - juddering, over revving.

Thought I would post back as you're car had very similar symptoms to mine. My car, it turns out, had a cracked exhaust...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug

Daewoo lanos 1.6 DOHC

Can any body tell me if this engine made by GM is the same as the UK Astra 1.6 Ecotec twin port engine? Russ
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by russellrboyd
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by russellrboyd

seat belt thingies/wotsits

Any idea peeps what those plastic button thingies on a seat belt are called - they stop the buckle bit from sliding all...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by PeepBo
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by PeepBo

Been given a spray gun

I've been given a couple of spray guns - one's a sealey, the other one seems to be a no-name. How do I work out if they'...
53 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
53 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Metro k series head bolts

I need to replace head gasket but do not have a socket to remove head bolts. Can anyione tell me what size the bolt/sock...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kenirvin
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by kenirvin

Straightening my door

I've got a golf door that's been bent by a scall breaking in by levering at the door handle with screwdriver(before I g...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Rounded Screw - again

Attacked the screw with the drill. Eventually got the head off and took the handle off to find a bent door. Anyway, I'v...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

I don't beleeeve it!

An amazing number of cars about with only one brake light working. (I wonder how many have none working). What amazes m...
97 comments posted 20yrs
posted by john.plant510
97 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.plant510

1994 Mondeo Immobiliser

Anybody know of any common failures of these. It's the Bosch transitter & symptoms are no spark & no fuel, the engine tu...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nnipnews
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nnipnews

that etyre place

Hi I need to call them tomorrow (cos there shut today, thought they would open cos its not as if people dont get flats...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by julianhales
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by julianhales

Air conditioning compressor - DIY recondition?

I'm after an second hand air con kit for my car. My car being 16 years old, it's not practical to find another car in s...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki