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New Escort and Volvo S40/V50

It is obvious that the new Escort look different from the Volvo S40 since one is a hatchback and the other is a salon....
30 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johs
30 comments posted 21yrs posted by johs

DOHC vs. OHC

Could anyone explain if there is any real advantage of DOHC compared to OHC - i.e. directly operating the valves or via...
29 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jdwood37
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by jdwood37

Woodstock DAB Radio--traffic broadcasts?

I have a Blaupunkt Woodstock DAB radio but have never got the Traffic option to work---I just get a warning beep which...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jdwood37
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jdwood37

95 fiesta door pin removal

Hi all, my car got broken into last night - nothing much stolen but they have done a number on my passenger door. Rathe...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lj011a7316
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by lj011a7316

Pug 205 Bonnet release

If any one can shed some light on this little problem that would be great because my poor 205 going to run out of oil s...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gary.smith82
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by gary.smith82

Omega coolant leak ?

I'm having another omega coolant problem. About 3 years ago head gasket went at about 89k. Had it done and fine for 3 y...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tonyb
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by tonyb

Intermittent spongy brake pedal

Once or twice a trip, my brakes suffer from a soft pedal - the pedal can be depressed to the floor with no effort. If y...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by james.dore
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by james.dore

Petrol Consumption

My old 1993 416 Auto 16v. There 35500 on the clock and drives ok as far as I can tell. How many mpg should I be getting...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pangga
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by pangga

Antifreeze?

Hi again I have anti-freeze in my car which is a yellowy colour and I want to top it up with some more but the stuff I...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by skint4sure
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by skint4sure

Whistling Noise from front wheel?

Hi all I have noticed on the odd occasion a whistling noise coming from the off side front wheel. Any ideas what could...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by skint4sure
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by skint4sure

Alternator cover needed?

My none-too-careful mechanic replaced the alternator on my Rover Metro 96. The old one had a plastic protective plate....
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Renault Espace: removing the steering column

There's a bit of play in the u/j at the bottom of the steering column of my '99 Espace, the local Renault dealer is quo...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nomail
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nomail

Flat jumpstart battery

Yes I know it seems like a joke but my jumpstart battery is really totally flat, I suspect when putting it away I accid...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by crossingkeeper
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by crossingkeeper

wiper blades

Where is the best place to buy a set of 3, wipers for a Picasso (Bosch or Valeo) Andyspares seems to be as expensive as...
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posted by john374999,,,,,
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by john374999,,,,,