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Heater output / Engine speed

Y reg Fiesta diesel with Endura Di engine. The heater takes ages to give warm air. Even on a run it doesn't get really...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by null
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by null

Painting - too cold

Is it too paint to have a go at my car with a rattle can and get a decent finish? I'll be painting in a big shed (think...
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posted by mrdoki
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrdoki

Punto clutch change

Hi, My mum has just been charged =A3320 for a clutch change on an R reg Fiat Punto 1.1, by a local garage. It seems to m...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by google
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by google

Micra maintenance reminder

I have a 53 plate micra sx, does anyone know how to clear the maintenance reminder from the display unit. Although it h...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by r0bantispam
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by r0bantispam

OT: mazda 323 owner's manual

Sorry for the OT Post. I recently bought a used Mazda 323 Executive (1996 model, 1.8 ang engine) . My problem is that i...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew.buenaventura
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew.buenaventura

Earth lead comes off battery cause damage?

If the engine is running and the neg lead on car battery comes off, what would happen? Any damage? Its an old car with n...
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posted by TR
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by TR

How to replace alternator bushes?

From what I have gathered off here, I think my alternator bushes may need renewing. How do I do this? Is it a hard job?...
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posted by TR
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by TR

Sluggish 1.8 Turbo Diesel Mondeo

L reg, 118K. There is a serious lag in acceleration. (0-30mph takes 17 seconds with foot on the floor) Its performance...
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posted by mark_doherty
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark_doherty

Replacement Lamp holders/multi plugs.

Hiya (again) Can one purchase replacement lampholding multi-plug do-dahs, the bit of formed plastic that has (in this c...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tom
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom

Need to disconnect battery leads when charging?

I have an old car which small Jap hatchback from 1988. Do I need to disconnect the car's battery leads when I attach a b...
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posted by j_simmonmds
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by j_simmonmds

Fitting a thermostat - Rover 214

Rover 214 K Series 16 Valve. I need to fit a new thermostat. Is this as much of a PITA as it looks considering it is stu...
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posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug

Advice buying Octavia

Hi all, I was wondering if I could get some advice on an Octavia that I'm being offered. Its a Y plate 1.9 TDI Elegance...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by insane_satpal
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by insane_satpal

Serpentine belts.

Replaced both these (one for the AC) on my E39 just over a year ago with Bosch ones bought from Eurocarparts. Had to ha...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave

Diesel consumption

Any views guys? I've just had my Fabia serviced and the fuel consumption has risen by around 10%. The only two things t...
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posted by david.lambert
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.lambert