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Astra problem.

My old V reg astra 1.8 auto 122K..can't afford to replace. In general driving its brilliant but When I bring it to a st...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by artbag10
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by artbag10

Bump on roof

I discovered to my dismay that my car has a shallow 'bump' on the roof, like a football may have landed there at some p...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by johs
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by johs

MAF sensor question

Trying to keep this short and to the point... TDCi common rail diesel (no throttle body) MAF sensor readings at idle ar...
11 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cyberwitch
11 comments posted 11yrs posted by cyberwitch

Focus alternator (was belt shredding)

I am confident I have sorted this out now. When I carefully examined the alignment of the pulleys I could see that the...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Cooler plugs to prevent pinking?

My 2003 Fiesta Zetec sometimes makes a rattling noise when accelerating. Oddly, it only does it in one particular place...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by no
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by no

New Fiat 500...

... made by Renault. http://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/RenaultTwing...
11 comments posted 11yrs
posted by timdownie2003
11 comments posted 11yrs posted by timdownie2003

Fiesta 57 1.4 diesel breaking aux. belt

In January I put a new alternator and idler pulley onto one of these. One month later and probably only a hundred or so...
16 comments posted 11yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
16 comments posted 11yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Meriva A 1.4 2005 EGR valve.

Sisters Meriva's EML is illuminated. I can't remember what the fault code is (I had to write it on my hand last time I...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by no
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by no

Paint-damaged vinyl top

My old classic has a Webasto sunshine roof. A part can of Bourne Seal (a ty pe of varnish) got onto this roof and set b...
17 comments posted 11yrs
posted by rttgraham
17 comments posted 11yrs posted by rttgraham

Taxing a vehicle bought at auction

Last week I bought a car at auction. I have the V5 but BCA kept the tear off part of the V5 to notify DVLA of new owner...
7 comments posted 11yrs
posted by example
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by example

Sticky steering.

Over the past little while, my BMW E39 has developed what I'd call sticky steering. It no longer self centres properly....
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dave
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by dave

Front hub bearing - possible without a press?

I've got a front hub bearing to replace on a Suzuki Wagon R. The bearing is a press fit in the hub. I dont have a press...
14 comments posted 11yrs
posted by alan
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by alan

Seek better quality image of this car advert

I think this ad is for the current Vauxhall Corsa. Anyone got a link to a better quality version? http://i.imgur.com/3kN...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by invalid
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by invalid

Meriva rear discs

I'm planning to replace the rear discs on my sister's 2005 Meriva. They's very badly worn down, and I think the pads ma...
7 comments posted 11yrs
posted by no
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by no