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Tappety Corsa!

All, My '98 Corsa 75k miles starts with a tappety noise when it has been stood for a day or so, when used frequently th...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by b.osborne
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by b.osborne

Getting ECU fault codes read

I have a Vauxhall Astra P reg 1.6i 16v GLS which has the warning lamp coming on, i was wondering does it really have to...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by du
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by du

Mk IV Astra Club, heater/overheating problem

Hey all, My MkIV Astra club takes ages to heat up, and only then when it's been up at decent revs for a while (ie, doin...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dsteel0
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by dsteel0

Ford Escort Car Alarm Fault

Hello My Girlfreind has a K reg Ford Escort 1.3L, which has recently developed an annoying fault with the factory alarm...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by brett.anstee
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by brett.anstee

water pump packed up

My ford escort turbo diesel's water pump needs replacing. I'm going to ring up some garages on monday - but how many ho...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by thepaddle
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by thepaddle

Rover 25 sounds like its running on 2 cylinders!!!

Hi, Im hoping some one here can help me, cos I really need it! I have a Rover25, 1.4i W reg While changing the starter...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by xxxxxxxx
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by xxxxxxxx

Renault Megane 1.4rt Brakes Problem

Just taken Megane for MOT and failed on one thing cant seem to find where the problem is and have no manual to show me c...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by townsljon
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by townsljon

Hyundai Lantra. Door remote problem

Please can you help. My wife has a Hyundai Lantra. The door lock remote has failed. I have replaced the battery, the re...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by russell.hewson
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by russell.hewson

Rover to be built in china, Using MG Rover technology

Shanghai Automotive (General Motors' principal Chinese partner) will now be producing Rover cars in China. http://tinyur...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ivan'H'older
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by ivan'H'older

removing window tint (it has been sprayed on !!!)

Hi, Just picked up my Impreza WRX import from the docks and starting to sort some of things out on it. Somebody has kin...
22 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rubbish
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by rubbish

Xantia - couple of probs

Just acquired a '95 2.0i Auto Citroen Xantia for free, it's in very good condition, just a couple of probs I'd like to...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nope
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by nope

tyre pressures for Dunlop Sport 9000

when i bought my car it was fitted with Dunlop Sport 9000s. Size is 215/40 ZR17. I don't know what the proper pressure...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by phil.kaye
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by phil.kaye

Astra Rear Screen Heater Switch

Hi all I have a 96 Astra 1.4 Montana , when I first got the car there was no lights on the heater controls or the rear...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spam_trapper666
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam_trapper666

Meta System Car alarm boot and bonnet operation

Hi, My car has got Mettasystem M99/36T2 car alarm system fitted. I was fitting the strut brace bar the other day. When...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by samuel_kham
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by samuel_kham