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Citroen Picasso Glow Plugs

The wifes 2.0 HDI picasso is becoming a pig to start when below freezing, above freezing it starts first time no proble...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dr.clayton(no spam)
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by dr.clayton(no spam)

Inspect/Change belts

Hi all, My '94 Golf 1.8 CL petrol has just passed 100,000 and having owned it for the last year, I thought I should get...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by angus
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by angus

Vectra Dashboard Lights

Vauxhall Vectra 1999 LS 1.8. The illumination on the panel which shows the time radio date etc. just to the left of the...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ramjaminn1
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by ramjaminn1

Fuel Pump Relay on VX Carlton Diplomat ?

Hi there, Having problems starting a J plate Vauxhall Carton 2.0i Auto Diplomat. I understand (from the AA, and I suspe...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by a.j.beddoes
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by a.j.beddoes

Mercedes A Class

Hi Girlfriend bought a merc 1 year old, now 2nd service due, and mercedes want £400 ( car has done just under 8k ) Anyb...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by coach.pantusso
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by coach.pantusso

Rover 200 SRS light

My SRS light has just come on. I've disconnected the battery and checked the seat wiring and what else I can see, but n...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Andy_Cap
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Andy_Cap

Two tyres on axle - different wear

Is it generally considered necessary to make sure that tyres on the axle (say both front) are the same age? For instanc...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

thump-thump-thump

That's about as close as I can get to the noise my front-right wheel is making. Once I hit about 65 it actually smoothe...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by chandy
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by chandy

Mk 4 Fiesta Rear wiper

Hi all, Having solved the over rev we move on to the next question: The rear wipe on my 1998 Fiesta works only intermit...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tony.brettRemovetodespam
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by tony.brettRemovetodespam

How to prevent condensation

Does anyone know any way of preventing condensation on the inside of the windscreen. There's damp cold weather here for...
20 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bravo6
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by bravo6

1970 VW Beetle

Please advise on where I can obtain some used spares for a 1970 VW Beetle. Most breakers yards do not seem able to help
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ramjaminn1
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by ramjaminn1

What Ist Car ?

Sorry if this is a bit off topic for this group but I could do with the benefit of you guy's experience.... My daughter...
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posted by
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Oil question

Couldn't resist re-posting this from another forum. "Having just paid £115 for the oil on my cars first service (8.25 l...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Andy_Cap
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by Andy_Cap

Megane cambelt broke - repairs?

Is this likely to be DIY-able for a novice on these (and most new!) engines? Any ideas (guesses, even!) at garage repair...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by chrispbacon
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by chrispbacon

Inside edge of tyre shredded !!!!

Went to the garage yesterday because I noticed there was some wheel wobble at about 70mph. They took the front wheels o...
41 comments posted 20yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
41 comments posted 20yrs posted by BertieBigBollox