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Polo number plate lights

On a P plate; how do I change bulbs? Do they clip out from the plastic bumper, or do I have to take the bumper off? (Whe...
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posted by newshound
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by newshound

WTD: BMW E30 316i manual box.

Wanted urgently: BMW E30 316i 1989/90 manual 5-speed gearbox. Or indeed 8any* manual box which will fit this car. Cash w...
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posted by JB
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by JB

Anyone near warmley Bristol go up to Sheffield?

Hi all Located a gerbox for my car, i cant get a courier to collect as i dont have a credit card etc etc. If anyone doe...
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posted by julianhales
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by julianhales

Going rate for caliper refurb

Anyone got any ideas what the going rate for a caliper refurb is? I want my 16V calipers doing, which, IIRC are single...
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posted by mrdoki
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Removing Diesel injector form 105 (TUD5)

Hello all Don't laught because i'm sure this is a daft question. I'm removing the injectors on a 106 and I can't get th...
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posted by steven.langdale
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by steven.langdale

106 brake balance

My bird's 106 (diesel, drum brakes at the back) has rather disturbing brake balance. If you brake sharply, the back loc...
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posted by mrdoki
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

SatNav for Mondeo

I was thinking of getting the Garmin i3 for my Mondeo - anyone had any problems with dash-mounting this unit or does th...
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posted by ScoobyDooLondonREMOVE
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ScoobyDooLondonREMOVE

Vectra Diesel Non Starter

My friend is telling me his 95 Vecta Diesel will not start and also the glow plug light isnt coming on just before you...
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posted by R0B.kirkyuk
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by R0B.kirkyuk

Renault Scenic (horrible smell)

2004 French Wheelie Bin.... start it up....fishy smell comes from air outlets. Any ideas? (Apart from dead fish/Frenchm...
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posted by none
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

Nissan Almera(Horrible smell)

Reasonably new Nissan Almera 1.5 SE . Found that on occasions when running and more so when turning off the engine I am...
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posted by peter
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter

fiesta idle problem

been there, done that, where is the explanation again? Hitachi valve causing the problem or something and the car grind...
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posted by dojj1
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dojj1

Kia Picanto Brakes?

Recently had the misfortune to have one of these as a loan car for a day whilst mine was being serviced (the joys of a...
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posted by paul
32 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul

Restoring Plastic Trim

What's the best way of making the plastics on my car go back to a black colour rather than a fladed black/grey colour?...
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posted by petermcmillan_uk
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Diesel Injector Cleaner, which one ?

I have some 'Wynns' at the moment which I'm going to run through my 1.8 Escort engine. But for future reference which ma...
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posted by Borg
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Borg