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Clio Y-plate 1.9 Diesel Fuel Problem

Hi, I've been trying to sort a fueling problem on a Clio 1.9 diesel. Symptoms are the car takes about 10 turns to get i...
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posted by nospam
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VW Golf cutting out when you slow down

Hi all, I've seen several posts about Golfs having the same exact problem: engine cuts out as you slow down (e.g. at a...
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posted by csymeonides
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by csymeonides

Ford Galaxy 96 electric windows

Hi, i have a ford galaxy and the front four windows dont operate on the switches, what is confusing me is that the rear...
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posted by thegraysgang
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Non-Genuine Discs

Is there much to choose between discs from the main dealer and those from a Motor Factor? Is a disc a disc (provided it...
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posted by john.nospam
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Alternator problems - glowing connections

I have previously mentioned that on my old late 80s car that the battery light sometimes glows at various brightness le...
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V70 O2 sensor ongoing!!!

I have to send the O2 sensor i got back as it was the wrong one!!! They cant supply either and suggeset Volvo again !!!...
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posted by steve
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Mondeo Tapping

Hi, I have a '04 Mondeo 1.8 (Duratec-HE), which has done 25k miles, if started making a ticking / tapping noise from th...
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posted by kipster
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by kipster

Ford Color Codes

On a 2001 Ford Focus Ranchero Station wagon... where can I find the color code, and where can I find what that code mea...
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posted by jhewitt
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For attention of Lordy & co. I have been re-born:)

I am no longer lordy.UK and to be honest I think that Lordy is a much better piss taker :) Now to make amends with thos...
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posted by jameswoolford2000
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Brake discs

Is disc wear a recent phenomenon? At one time they sometimes got distorted but I have just been told that my 28k mile c...
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posted by john.nospam
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.nospam

Radio stations not showing on central panel

I have an astra and the there are three sockets for the radio, May radio only has two. I presume that the third socket...
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posted by para64
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by para64

Rover 214 a bit "lumpy" (continued)

>> Rover 214 "K" Series 16 valve. A bit juddery and underpowered until >> about 2500 to 3000rpm is dialled in then it r...
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posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug

RE: Rover 214 a bit "lumpy"

>> Rover 214 "K" Series 16 valve. A bit juddery and underpowered until >> about 2500 to 3000rpm is dialled in then it r...
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posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug
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