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51 Golf remote locking

A friend of mine has just had a major insurance job done on his 51 reg 1.4 golf, front end completely smashed. He colle...
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posted by dr.clayton(no spam)
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by dr.clayton(no spam)

Running rich /lean

Can someone explain or point to an online article about running rich and lean on a carburettor fed motor? Extremes of t...
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posted by none2522
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by none2522

Radiator Fitted

I've posted this to another thread, but for maximum attention... The new rad I've fitted is considerably thinner than t...
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posted by sjdean
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by sjdean

Mondeo using more fuel

2003 Mondeo TDCi. Over the last few days my car has started to use quite a bit more fuel, coincided with the start of t...
52 comments posted 20yrs
posted by blank
52 comments posted 20yrs posted by blank

Montego headlights not dipping

Its a Montego Estate -, lights work but don't dip (blue light stays unlit on the console) though they will "flash". Are...
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posted by zen27696
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by zen27696

Sump pan stuck to engine block - help!

Hi all I am trying to get a rusted out sump pan off a Ford CVH engine, I've had a happy day pulling all the things out...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by anywhereb
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by anywhereb

Handwashing cars through the winter

I usually handwash my car, as winter is here and frost , road salt etc, I want to stay on top of a weekly wash, however...
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posted by martin.collins
78 comments posted 20yrs posted by martin.collins

Dashboard removal for Audi A6

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to remove the top part of the dashboard (i.e. the bit thats goes to the front window) on a '...
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posted by lyaqnkv02
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by lyaqnkv02

MOT Standards

Has anybody noticed a drop in the MOT Standards since they have started linking them up with the DVLA? I've recently ha...
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posted by petermcmillan_uk
29 comments posted 20yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Xantia Alternator Smoking

1997 Xantia 1.9 TD Driving along normally tonight I smelt an electrical burning, looked under the bonnet and there was...
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posted by xantia
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by xantia

citroen c5 fuel computer display

The button on the end of the RHS stalk that controls the centre dashboard scrolling m.p.g. / distance to go etc display...
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posted by green102607
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by green102607

Another dumb question :-)

...along the lines of the previous thermostat one... How long should a car take to get up to its "normal" running temp...
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posted by void
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by void

Thermostat died?

Hi I got a problem with my Mk 2 Golf Driver (auto). The temp guage has never seemed to work - occasionally I get a smal...
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posted by apinka
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by apinka

Corsa rear axle

Hi there I've recently noticed the rear tyres on my corsa are both completely worn out on the inside and the outside of...
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posted by davidgladwin
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by davidgladwin

Just Changing the radiator

Im in the middle of changing my radiator on my Nissan Primera. First off, I was a bit alarmed and the visible warp in t...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sjdean
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by sjdean