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Cause of high carbon monoxide emissions?

Got a 1994 2L 16v Omega which failed the MOT today on emissions. 0.52% on the first fast idle test, and 0.37 on the sec...
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posted by theprime(nospam)
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by theprime(nospam)

Snapped Camshaft

Hi, Could anyone tell me what's involved (apart from alot of money) in replacing a broken camshaft on a 95 ford Zetec 1...
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posted by Alasdair.Day
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by Alasdair.Day

Washing With Hosepipe Ban

How can I legally wash under my wheel arches etc. during a hosepipe ban? Any ideas where I can read about the law etc.?...
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posted by petermcmillan_uk
67 comments posted 20yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Current MOT retest regs

Can anyone confirm this for me please: I was recently told that should my car fail I'd have to pay for a full re-test a...
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posted by coyoteboyuk
64 comments posted 20yrs posted by coyoteboyuk

Checking throttle position sensor

I have the choice of 2 TPS sensors to fit to my car. Anyone know which one is probably the better sensor from the Resis...
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posted by help
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by help

A4 weird idle

'96 A4 1.8 (non-turbo), 129k. When idling the revs bounce back and forth between 500 and 1100 rpm for around ten second...
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posted by chandy
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by chandy

oxygen sensor but the emissions are ok.

> I have a astra estate made in 2002, > it is the 8v club model. > I have a light on the dash in which the manual says...
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posted by deeeenoregistrar
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by deeeenoregistrar

Citroen Diesel Engine.

Sods law, after recently posting regarding keeping car in good nick mechanically wise, something crops up. Diesel Citro...
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posted by oldfart
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by oldfart

WD40 instead of wax or polish

I have recently seen a neighbour a few doors down from me polishing or just wiping WD40 on the paintwork all over his c...
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posted by nothere
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by nothere

astra cylinder head

car for query Vauxall astra 1.4 petrol. 1998 Forgive me if this is obvious but.. The other day the fanbelt shreaded and...
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posted by garbally59
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by garbally59

OT - Insuring multiple cars

Apologies for the off topic post, but I was wondering how those of you who own several cars have found the cheapest way...
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posted by aaaa
35 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaaa

Small valve clearances

Are there any negative aspects of smaller valve clearances than specified? I suppose the camshaft runs more smoothly if...
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posted by ulvepels
43 comments posted 20yrs posted by ulvepels

which bit is the coolant sensor ?

Hi, can anyone help me find the coolant sensor on my ford Fiesta (1994 1.1 HCS) ? I've looked in the haynes manual to f...
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posted by wdenton73
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by wdenton73

Re: Personalised number plates for celebrities

The message from no_name contains these words: > OTOH, saw a plate said "TH' LONE" on back of a Ford pickup truck the >...
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posted by guy.king
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by guy.king

Sat Nav newbie - request for info

Sorry if this is slightly off-topic... I want to get a Sat Nav system for the car. This is not a very sensible decision...
31 comments posted 20yrs
posted by angus
31 comments posted 20yrs posted by angus