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dealer woes...

Had my car 6 months and wash it weekly, just waxed it last week, anyway after having to take the car to the stealership...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by martin.collins
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by martin.collins

Bit of a pong from Mondeo heater

A neighbour has been asking if I know what the smell is coming from her heater blower. I don't know why she should ask...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by not

Slightly OT - Motoring Myths

Just wondering what your favourites are? I like: 1) They can't tow your car away if there is a live animal in it. 2) It...
77 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jodoe99
77 comments posted 21yrs posted by jodoe99

Matching metallic paint

I need to get some bits for my escort painted, namely a bonnet and a passenger side wing. I've just phoned around a few...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kris.hallas
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by kris.hallas

Draining old antifreeze from engine block?

I'm replacing the old antifreeze/coolant but without an engine drain plug wasn't sure how to get all the old mix out. A...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by heres
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by heres

306 D Turbo Starts on 3 Cylinders

Okay this one is confusing me now. Seen a few posts saying the same thing. Car starts and runs very lumpy with what see...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by adamc
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by adamc

306 D Turbo Starts on 3 Cyliners

Okay this one is confusing me now. Seen a few posts saying the same thing. Car starts and runs very lumpy with what see...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by adamc
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by adamc

My Zafira won't idle

Hello, After driving my Zafira 1.8i through a big puddle yesterday, (after the downpours in London), it started hopping...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by salmondays2000
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by salmondays2000

Polo Headlight Bulb Replacement (How?)

Hi - a newbie question: my wife's 2003 1.4 Polo needs a new dip-beam bulb. The manual says take it to a dealer, which s...
26 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nobody
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

Omega 2.0 ecotec smoky confusion

OK then, here's the story. I've had this Omega some time now, but when I bought it the engine was in bits - all the inl...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by chris
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by chris

Bedding in rear brake shoes

Just fitted some new shoes & cylinders on the new escort. Everything seems fine, the adjusters seemed to adjust ok afte...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dr.clayton(no spam)
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by dr.clayton(no spam)

VW Bora - flat spot at low speed

The Bora TDI 130 1896cc is just 1month old. When travelling slowly in traffic in 2nd gear at about 2 mph, you put you f...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by peter
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by peter

Honda Civic headlights dimming

I recently bought a 2005 Honda Civic 2.0 Type S. It's an ex demo car - only done 4500 miles. When driving at night I've...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by brian
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by brian