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W reg Primera bulb

Hi all, I've got a 2000 Nissan Primera and one of my front fog lamps is out, does anyone out there know how I access it...
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posted by shepshep1
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by shepshep1

Daewoo Lanos high Idle speed

Hi, My Daewoo Lanos is having a problem with its idle speed being too high. At a standstill it idles at about 1600rpm,...
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posted by paul.wordingham
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul.wordingham

Citroen AX alternator

A strange think I have with my citroen AX alternator. I can start the car and everything seems to be working but if I s...
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posted by david.cawkwell
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.cawkwell

Faults when buying a second hand car

Hi, Could anybody help me and let me now what my rights might be. I bought a second hand Hyundai car 2.5 years old from...
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posted by jim_gooda
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by jim_gooda

Battery, Alternator, or Regulator?

After fitting my radiator to my 94 2.0L Nissan Primera, I drove round the block a few times, fine. I drove to and from...
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posted by sjdean
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by sjdean

Demister rear window very slow...

What could be the reason that the demister on my car is working very slow (5 year old car, bought second hand) Thanks
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posted by ICE
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by ICE

Radio's gone doolally...

Started up the car this morning and the radio came on as usual (I usually have it defaulting to 'on'); however, the nor...
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posted by davidlobsterpot601
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

Removing oil from inside an electrical connection

Had to change a sensor gauge in my car today. When I uncliped the electrical part of it there was some oil within it fr...
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posted by rodders22xxxx
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by rodders22xxxx

Brake drum removal - Citroen AX 1.5D 1995

I love my AX, but I *will* be setting fire to it sometime this week if I can't get the sodding brake drums off. They're...
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posted by n1ckd0bb
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by n1ckd0bb

Micra Headlamp failed.. help please.

Hi, The r/h headlight has failed (no main beam or dip). Bulb changed, all fuses are ok, and wiring seems ok. could it b...
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posted by nigel.day5
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by nigel.day5

Escort Judder/Misfire

Hi, I'm having a problem with my '96 Ford Escort LX (1.6 Zetec, ~100k miles)... The car always starts fine with no prob...
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posted by esuoz
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by esuoz

Vitara ball joint nut

Hi all, I can't remove the old split pin from the lower arm ball joint - no matter how hard I hit it :( An alternative...
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posted by marpate1
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by marpate1

Welding hub studs

I have an old trailer and one of the wheel hub studs has come loose. After removing the hub and welding the stud I coul...
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posted by david.cawkwell
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.cawkwell

omega auto transmission- very strange

N Reg Omega estate 2.5 GLS. My car stays in a high gear until I use the stick to put it into 1t or 2nd. The seatbelt and...
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posted by hortongreene
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by hortongreene

Understanding Engine oil grades

Can anyone point me to a good website which explains the different types of engin oil grades etc... i.e. 5w-40.
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posted by robt22
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by robt22