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Replacement tyre

My Scenic is fitted with Continental ecocontact ep 195/65 R15 91T tyres. There is a nick in the wall of one of them so...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by news.nospam
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by news.nospam

Engine running too fast - Rover 114 auto

Hello Can anyone help with adjusting the idling speed of my Rover 114 automatic? I was given it by my grandmother, and...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by fla
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by fla

Mazda 3 headlights?

Hi, Anybody have a Mazda 3 Sport with gas type headlight bulbs? I contacted my main dealer and Mazda who do not want to...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cy011f0340
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by cy011f0340

Mondeo ignition problems

I have an 'N' reg 2 litre mondeo, when I turned the key, I get a click, some of the dashboard lights flash and the winds...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by les.white
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by les.white

Glowplugs

When the engine is cranking, should the glowplugs still be powered on a picasso HDI? The reason I ask is the car needs...
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posted by Manuella.ofonso-clayton
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by Manuella.ofonso-clayton

looking @ 4x4s

Hi we are looking a 4x4s for a new family car.The type we have in mind is 4 door - Frontera / Maverick diesel around th...
48 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sat_ring
48 comments posted 20yrs posted by sat_ring

Dying Battery

I have a problem with a battery drained of power on my Peugeot 306, If I leave the car 2 to 3 days then start the engin...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by leaveit
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by leaveit

Ford Fiestsa S reg - Power Steering Mod

Is it feasible to do add power steering to my Fiesta 1.4. How much would it cost (me doing it or a garage) What would I...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by agent
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by agent

Nissan micra trim fixings.

In various bits of my Nissan Micra K11, there are panel fixings, that I've managed to snap off. (center column trim rig...
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posted by root
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by root

bubbling sound when accelerating

I have recently bought a renault 5 tl le car. when i bought it the previous owner said he had removed the heater from t...
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posted by andrew3891
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew3891

Ford Focus turn signals...

Recently bought a 2001 Ford Focus from a Rent a Car Co - good buy with a so-so warranty etc. Discovered after taking po...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jhewitt
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by jhewitt

DIY Automotive Oscilloscope

> > Tim S Kemp wrote: > > > The fuel is wasted by accelerating to a speed faster than is > > > required. Whether you br...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by lin.chung
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by lin.chung

Citroen Berlingo warning light flashing??

Hi, the last few weeks(ould be longer, only just noticed it) when I start the van in the morning, about 20 seconds down...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kfb_61816181
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by kfb_61816181

Wtd:Online parts dealer

Can anyone recommend a good online parts dealer? New or old parts so long as usable. Trying to find a front left drivesh...
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posted by newsgroups
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by newsgroups