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Bleeding brakes

Hi, I'm coming up to the reknewal time of changing my brake fluid. I will be doing it alone and was wondering if someone...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by james_s
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by james_s

Renault Clio Immobiliser

The immobiliser has gone badly wrong on our 2000 Grande 1.2 Renault Clio. It has been "off" for some time, but it was p...
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posted by hannahwalkersharpe
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corsa engine management flashing

after flat battery car will not start due to management light flashing. fault code 1503 = immobilisor incorect signal......
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dscharl
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by dscharl

Grey smoke.

My car has covered just over 500 miles now but I have noticed grey smoke a split second after I accelerate hard.. Any i...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by metier
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by metier

Rocker box filling with oil

Hi There, Maybe somebody can shed light on this problem. I have a 1991 Nissan Micra 994cc 75000 miles. Symptons - Steam...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cj42s
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by cj42s

The Air?

Morning All, This may be a profoundly stupid question from which i'll never recover, but i'll take the risk.. Can the a...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by motREVERSEDhawley
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by motREVERSEDhawley

Punto GT vacuum pipes

Does anyone own a Series 1 Punto GT, preferably on a 94 M-plate who'd be able/willing to forward a diagram of the (many...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by richard.ingall
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by richard.ingall

Vauxhall Sunglasses Holder

I am looking to fit one of these to the place where the blanking plugs for the grab handle are. Before I remove the bla...
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posted by johnandrewwood
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by johnandrewwood

X16XE Cambelt

Im about to do the cambelt/tensioners/waterpump on a corsa. Does the engine mount have to come off and the engine lower...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by theboyuk
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by theboyuk

Unglazing a clutch?

Is there a bodge method of unglazing a clutch? My mum's got an old 1043cc Polo, which is used for taking stuff to the d...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mrdoki
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Vauxhall locks

Having got so used to remote central locking, I've only just found that my key won't fit the drivers or passengers door...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by theprime(nospam)
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by theprime(nospam)

MOT emissions failure (s )

First of all Hi, My Pug 405 quasar 1.8 is doing my nut in. I just canno get the fast idle emissions down far enough to...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by B00geyman.27pg58
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by B00geyman.27pg58