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emission test for MOT - Peugeot 306 xrd

Hi, I took my car in for an MOT last week and when it came back the engine sounded completely different. My car went fr...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by t.kane
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by t.kane

Puma brake pipe question

I know I should get underneath and look for myself, but I just wondered if anyone had this info: Is the brake pipe to t...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by paul.taylor
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul.taylor

Renault dashboard lights

Hi All, Having just acquired a Kangoo, I've a few questions about the dashboard as the van didn't come with a handbook....
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cclan
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by cclan

Carisma misfiring problem

Hi was wondering if any of you guys could help me out with a problem with my 1998 1.6GL Mitsubishi Carisma. I have had...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stephen_smith
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by stephen_smith

VW 1.8T boost?

Hi I've bought a Jan 2000 Passat 1.8 turbo (150bhp petrol) recently. The power seems to start kicking in around 2000rpm...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by amoorcroft
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by amoorcroft

Oil question (10w-40 semi to 0w-40 fully)

After passing its MOT I decided to treat my Daewoo Lanos to an oil & filter change at National Tyres. I assumed they wo...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by heres
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by heres

Fiat Stilo 1.9 JTD - Fuse help

Does anybody know which fuse in the Stilo 1.9 JTD is for the driver side wing mirror heater unit? (Mirror is no longer h...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrewportessnoway
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrewportessnoway

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...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by b.osborne
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by b.osborne

Re: OT: Car maintenance

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Chris" sayi...
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posted by grimlycurmudgeon683REMOVE
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by grimlycurmudgeon683REMOVE

Astra heater blower switch

I have just bought an old Astra 1.6 the heater blower switch doesnt work it did for two days. Ive checked the fuses. Tw...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by para64
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by para64

Transit pulling to the left

My 1996 SWB Transit has developed a severe pull to the left. It was fine until I noticed that I was getting a lot of we...
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posted by nospam
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Pug 306 Petrol - Posessed Engine keeps running!

My beloved 306 has been very reliable - up until this evening! Pulled in to home, turned the key and took it out but th...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by lance_bennett69
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by lance_bennett69

Xsara brake noise

No squeal from brakes in normal braking on the open road but at times,for example, when reversing in driveway and braki...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by corniche700
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by corniche700