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noise whilst idling...

Hi, I have a Nissan Micra 1995 NCVT (automatic) 1.0 litre as a cheap run-around-town at the minute... it has 70,000 mil...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by taylor_m
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by taylor_m

no power

Apologies if a repost, google seemed to choke on the original a few hours ago and I don't see it. '97 Citroen ZX 1.4i....
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by chandy
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by chandy

Diesel performance booster?

Hi, I have a Nissan Almera 2.2 SDi, and when I first got it a year ago it was pretty nippy. It's got 64K on it, 2000X p...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by enquiries
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by enquiries

Volvo 440 idle problem

Hi, A few weeks ago on a cold morning the idle revs went down to about 500 then up to 2000, and continued to pulse betw...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by shane700
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by shane700

Skoda Felicia starting!

Dear all, My Skoda Felicia 1.3 MPi has problems cutting out and then restarting. This can happen almost any time. When...
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posted by b.osborne
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by b.osborne

Corsa rear brake pipes

I've had a battle with the load sensor valve on my Corsa. I've had to chop the brake pipes off as they were seized at t...
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posted by davidgladwin
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by davidgladwin

lack of power / revs

'97 Citroen ZX 1.4i. So I finally get my thumping noise fixed (wheelbearings) and immediately notice that I seem to be...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by chandy
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by chandy

Winders on R Astra

I'm damned if I can see how to take the handles off (to get inside the door). I have two Haynes, one shows a wire clip...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by newshound
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by newshound

Improving VW door locks (MK2 Golf)

Having had a look at my 16V Golf, I can see that a) the scallies who broke into it forced the passenger side lock and b...
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posted by mrdoki
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Performance Enhancer Resistor?

I see that several people are selling resistors that they claim enhance the bhp of any petrol car with fuel injection s...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by skint4sure
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by skint4sure

LAGUNA 1.9 STARTING PROBLEM

HELLO GUYS I HAVE THE ABOVE CAR AND DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE CAR JUST CUT OUT(LOST POWER) PULLED OVER ON THE MOTOR WA...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ricardo_wallace
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by ricardo_wallace

1995 Corsa 1.2i Petrol - Camshaft Flywheel

Having a go at changing the head gasket on my Corsa, thought I'd change the timing belt at the same time (someone befor...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by usenet
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenet

S70 Power steering pump making noise?

1997 S70 T5 55000 miles. (UK Car) Power steering pump seems to be making a little noise.Is this a common fault for this...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spamtrap
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamtrap

VW Polo how remove rearhatch trim

Hi i am trying to remove the internal rear hatch trim for a 2003 model 2 door hatch. there 2 screws in the hatch pull d...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dylon
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by dylon