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Surging at idle / overrun

My Hyundai Lantra 2.0 1999 has got a funny fault. Original problem was an intermittant unstable idle - idle speed would...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by meltedbutter4
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by meltedbutter4

rear window cold

Hi all. Old rover 416 again. I don't think the rear window heater is working. Visually, I know how they act..ie the gla...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pangga
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by pangga

Rainwater Leak

Any tips to tracing these? The Toledo has a slight puddle in the near side rear footwell. I dried it all up and made su...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by iain.dingsdale
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by iain.dingsdale

Dealer woes/ diesel oil query?

Having had enough of the local Citroen dealer with their lax attitude to customer service, it was time for a different...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alan
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan

Basic alternator question - apologies

Its a Montego Estate M Reg - the (new) battery doesn't hold its charge more than a day.........alternator I thought. Lo...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zen27696
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by zen27696

S70 Clutch Hydraulics

I've had the S70 for a while now and have not become 100% accustomed to the clutch action. I reached the conclusion tha...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nobody
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

Pugeot 406 towbar wiring

On an 02 plate 406 can I wire the towbar into the rear lights as per the olden days or is there a dedicated plug in the...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by g.millar
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by g.millar

Toyota Carina steering rack

My flatmate has a N reg Carina which he's had for years but the steering rack is leaking power steering fluid so needs...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by watty1970
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by watty1970

How easy is this stuff to fix?

Hi All, My car has just failed the MOT, nothing big but being a banger it is hardly worth spending the sort of money a...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davidjones
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by davidjones

Headlight bulbs (Blue or 50%)

From next Monday Lidl www.lidl.co.uk have a few motoring items on offer including a pair of Osram headlight bulbs @ £3....
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by heres
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by heres

Insurance write off claim.

Has anyone have any serious tips on how to claim a bit more money from the insurance company for the car after they hav...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nothere
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by nothere

Halfords battery chargers

Are these any good? Hopefully it will only be used on the odd occasion.... http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/9673/2003...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bruce_phipps
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by bruce_phipps

Megane misfire and warning light

Driving up the M1 on Saturday, my Megane started misfiring badly and a warning light came on and stayed on. I slowed do...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by compo42
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by compo42

Whine from front wheel passenger side 88 Polo

Mornin all! My 88 Polo Coupe 1.3 has acquired a noisy whine from the front passenger side wheel. It is most noticeable...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hssjas
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by hssjas

PSA HDi engine temperature

Hi all, Just a query about temperature gauges. I've just swapped a Peaugot 406 HDi for a Citroen C8 HDi. In over 100,00...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by TBConnolly
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by TBConnolly