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Oil filter stuck

I've just bought a Nissan Almera 2.2TD, with the 110hp engine, in need of a service. I've just attempted an oil change...
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posted by carlbeddows
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by carlbeddows

Misfiring Omega - unable to diagnose

Got a misfiring '99 Vauxhall Omega 2.5. The engine was smooth and stable until it was started last Tuesday when it sudd...
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posted by theprime(nospam)
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by theprime(nospam)

OBD car diagnostic software

Hi Group, Any body had any experience of these OBD diagnostic programs that you install in a laptop and use to diagnose...
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posted by david.cawkwell
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.cawkwell

Halfords. ;-)

Bought some stainless steel wheel nuts for the SD1 and the instructions recommended a hex socket - AF, of course. So ha...
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posted by dave
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave

Lifting a shell or car with a fork truck

Any compelling reason why I shouldn't do it (bar the obvious of a fork truck not being designed to hold stuff up whilst...
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posted by mrdoki
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Hazard light switch

I've just replaced a Ford indicator unit which includes the hazard light switch. The old unit had an illuminated switch...
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posted by Fred
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by Fred

306 Air Con

Can anyone give me some advice on a non-working aircon unit. I turned it on last week to test (in preparation for the r...
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posted by tony
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by tony

Rover 24 1.4 - juddering, over revving

I have a Rover 25 1.4 petrol that has been juddering when I am maintaining a steady speed or ease off the accelerator....
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posted by alisonMjarvis
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by alisonMjarvis

Astra MKIV

Dear All, I own a MKIV Astra LS 1.4 X-reg. It is a good car in general, onl having to have it's water pump replaced so...
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posted by Kan3d.276b8r
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by Kan3d.276b8r

Thanks

Guys, Thanks for all your help over the last couple of weeks with the rebuild of my zetec. Found out why the car was on...
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posted by Alasdair.Day
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Alasdair.Day

Rover SDI Loss of power

I have a Rover 420 Sdi 1997 P reg. First thing in the morning the car starts and works fine, I can drive to work no pro...
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posted by simonmorris30
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by simonmorris30

How to change 2003 Corsa battery?

Hi there, I feel a bit thick asking this but does anyone out there know how to remove the battery from a 2003 1L Corsa?...
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posted by ggg
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by ggg

MK2 Fiesta, few few problems

Hi all, Got a Mk2 89 fiesta CVT auto here thats having a few issues... When it's cold and on choke with the brakes on i...
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posted by s
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by s

Locking Wheel Nut Removal

Hello, Has anyone got any advice regarding the removal of these without the adapter "socket"? I seem to have lost mine...
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posted by raphillips
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by raphillips

How to read ECU fault codes?

I used to have a Rover 800 series Sterling and the ECU was mounted (IIRC 'cos it's been a few years) under the passenge...
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posted by nospam
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam