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I learnt something!

My boss's car (Safrane) developed a misfire today, appearing to only run on 3 cylinders. Unfortunately I wasn't around...
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posted by malunspamwhhite
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Nasty top end rattle (2.0 HdiSx)

My diesel Citroen Synergie (51 reg) has developed a nasty (expensive) sounding rattle from the top end (cambelt end of...
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posted by timdownie2003
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by timdownie2003

Small cars, reduction in tax in the budget.

The channel I was listening cut out immediately after this was mentioned. Is this basically fuel-cell only cars, or do o...
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posted by root
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by root

Renault Laguna II speedo reverted to km ?

My 2002 Renault Laguna II 1.9DCI has suddenly reverted back to km from miles on the mileometer. The guy at my local ren...
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posted by racrabtree
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by racrabtree

No idea

I'm no mechanic - just want to know the problem before I go and get it fixed by someone from a garage who might try and...
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posted by <nospam
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by <nospam

Help

I have a Vauxhall Vectra 2.5l V6 Automatic - where to i check the auto geabox level?
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posted by johnsime
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by johnsime

Ford focus heater motor

On a 2001 Ford Focus interior heater / blower I notice that... The volume of air supplied is very low until I hit the i...
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posted by jhewitt
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jhewitt

Lambda Sensor.

Sorry guys! Forgot to put a subject heading in before, so many might not even open it. Hi! I posted this query in aus.c...
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posted by here
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by here

Toyota Avensis 2001 VVTi 2.0

The idle speed on the above car seems to be a tad low. It was fine when I bought it about two years ago now but over ti...
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posted by parva.spamtrap.
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by parva.spamtrap.

Rover 214 passenger airbag disabling

Hi I have a Rover 214 P reg. I need to disable the passenger side airbag so that a rear facing baby seat can be placed o...
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posted by phil
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by phil

Nissan Primera / Silicone Thermostat Gasket

I've ordered the thermostat for my Primera, I asked if I needed a gasket, was told I needed to use Silicone sealant. Hr...
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posted by sjdean
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by sjdean

a little knowledge is dangerous !

had a customer come in today in a panic, they had mistaken their brake fluid reservoir for the screen washer bottle and...
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posted by reg
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by reg

Espace Diesel Smoke

Hi, Arrived at work after a 6min drive, very cold. Reversed to parking space and saw bluey smoke under the car. I turne...
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posted by nick
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nick

Cavalier SRi Help

Neighbour's Cavalier blew his 2.0 20NE engine last week, and he sorted a 20SEH (130bhp SRi engine). With everything plu...
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posted by pap
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by pap

Identify the Noise - Round #2

Okay, I suspect I may be called paranoid on this one, as this sounds no worse than half the diesels out there, but afte...
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posted by motREVERSEDhawley
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by motREVERSEDhawley