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petrol in a diesel

I have a 2004 Mercedes 220 which has a fuel tank with a capacity of about 85 litres (it's supposd to run on diesel). Du...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by carpediemPeter
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by carpediemPeter

Went to the bodyshop today...

Went to the bodyshop today to see how the Capri is going on because it's been delayed and my mate who is doing it said...
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posted by conor.turton
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by conor.turton

Running on Paraffin

Hey up people, I have got a Series III Diesel Landrover and have in the past run it on paraffin to clear the injectors...
16 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jbarnett
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by jbarnett

What-ho, chaps

Anyone know anything about the Lucas EPIC diesel system, as fitted in this case to a transit turbo diesel engine. speci...
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posted by austinNOSPAM
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

Mitsubishi Galant ABS

The ABS warning light on the dash of my girlfriend's 'M' plate manual 2WD Mitsubishi Galant GLSi is continuously illumi...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by pj.tarags
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by pj.tarags

Vauxhall Vectra - Replacing Battery Sets off Alarm

I'm doing a friend a favour. Her car battery is flat, so I've charged it up. Now, when I fit it, as soon as both termin...
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posted by flexdream
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by flexdream

Non-starter motor

This has happened three times since I've had my 205 and today it cost me a trip to Manchester for the football. Still,...
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posted by antony
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by antony

FAO Fred re: hazard light switch

Fred i got hold of our local VOSA chap today as curiosity got the better of me regarding your hazard light switch. but...
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posted by reg
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by reg

peugeot 406 alternator belt tension

Please someone help I am trying to replace the alternator belt on my peugeot 406 (1998) 2l turbo petrol with air-con an...
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posted by rob
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by rob

I'm Doomed (the Damn Pinch Bolt sheared) !!!

Evening All I am thinking of pushing my 1997 Mondeo Ghia X off a cliff ! With the arrival of computerised MOT tests, I...
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posted by alan.dempster
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by alan.dempster

error code p0141 help

error code p0141 help I have checked for the error code on my Vauxhall astra club 1600 8v estate, 2002 model. in the bo...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by deeeenoregistrar
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by deeeenoregistrar

New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know?

Hey. My 100k+ mile Escort packed in two weeks ago, MOT was running out and I couldn't be arsed fixing it, so I took the...
34 comments posted 20yrs
posted by paul.groves
34 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul.groves

P100 (Sierra) steering coupling

Not had much luck with the Sierra club forum, so I'll try picking your brains again. The intermediate shaft of the Sier...
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posted by oss108no_spam
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by oss108no_spam

Aircon

The aircon in our 156 doesn't appear to be as cold as I remembered it last summer..... and yes, we have run it more or...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steve
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

so you think your car has faults ??

i just came across the very old and outdated advert on ebay, it made me laugh with the description, even more amazing i...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by deeeenoregistrar
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by deeeenoregistrar