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Ford Ka Cigarette Lighter Socket

Hi guys, I've got a Ford Ka, and the cigarette lighter socket is faulty. It has a short and blew the fuse (and threw a...
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posted by shipcreak
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by shipcreak

Seat Tailgate badges

Hello, Recently had my tailgate resprawed, but the Badges (SEAT and TDI) were not re-attached. How easy is it to do thes...
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posted by root
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Nissan Almera Accelerator Pedal Sticking

I've just bought a 52 reg Almera automatic and have noticed when moving off from cold that the accelerator pedal sticks...
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posted by sjthom
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by sjthom

Disappearing Oil

My Rover 100 has been standing idle on the front over winter. I have just checked the oil level and it wasn't even regi...
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posted by unhinged
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by unhinged

Old cats are worth serious money

I just got a nice surprise when taking in some scrap: A used but complete cat made 20 pounds in scrap value !, if it is...
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posted by nbkm57
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by nbkm57

Paging the MOTisti

3 door car - do both the front seats need to be able to tip forward, as part of a pass? TIA -- JackH
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posted by jackhackettuk
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by jackhackettuk

Rover 416 blown head gasket is it worth a repair?

Dear All, head gasket has gone on my Rover 416 1998. Thick white creamy goo where there should be oil. Suspect that the...
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posted by david-witts
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by david-witts

In case you missed it when it was on tv.........

How to Beat the speed camera, courtesy of Lil' Rich Hammond. www.wimp.com/speed/ Quite fancy that TVR :) Lordy.UK
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posted by jameswoolford2000
62 comments posted 20yrs posted by jameswoolford2000

Brake problem

Hi fellas, newbie here. I'm in Australia....doesn't seem to be a vehicle maintenance usenet group for this country, unl...
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posted by jasen1970
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jasen1970

That's... different...

My mother's just had to have a new fuel tank in her 306 estate... because the old one was eaten by a mouse. No, seriousl...
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posted by toomany2cvs
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by toomany2cvs

Mondeo Cam belt

I have a 2.0 Zetec - e Mondeo. The smiley face body. The owners guide says the cam belt should be replaced every 10 yea...
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posted by no
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

Blocked rear wipers Rover 25 'Y' Reg.

I saw the 3 year old message about the same subject and have already tried pressurised air both following water flow an...
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posted by j.jarratt
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by j.jarratt

Xantia 2.0 hdi rear lights problem

When I put the Xantia in reverse the Foglamps indicator on the dash lights up, the rear foglamps illuminate but reverse...
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posted by iandocherty
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by iandocherty

Theiving scrotes stole bumper.

Is there a big market for Astra GSI front bumpers, including foglamps and grille? If so, where, 'cos I know someone who'...
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posted by disgusted
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by disgusted