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Fiesta cuts out

1.25 endura engine Had a recent problem with misfiring-solved with a new set of Ht leads-no further problems there. Run...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by flyboy
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by flyboy

Jaguar Plugs

Okay, its many years since I looked at an engine (I used to do all my own work and used to work on helicopters!!!), but...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mail
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by mail

ford 2.5di power loss

HI, I have an LDV Convoy, 1999, with the non turbo Transit engine fitted. Over the last few weeks, top end power has re...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andypdq
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by andypdq

Garage Tried it On!!! Caught Them Out

Put my Stilo 1.9 JTD in for a 36K service at a Fiat dealership close to where I work. When I collected the car they han...
26 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andrewportess
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrewportess

Cavalier running on 3 cylinders

Hi ... I have a 1994 1.8LSi cavalier (c18nz ?)... 125K miles Over past few days it has been idling a bit rough ... (tho...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospammer999
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospammer999

spark plug change

Jaguar S Type, 3l, 2000 The car has a slight 'miss' on acceleration. The dealer had the car for a day, found nothing on...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spam
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam

Getting car towed (Crawley / Horsham area)?

Hi, I need to get my car towed from my house to the garage to be repaired, I can't work out what is wrong with it.. The...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Thanks, Mr Cheerful!

About a month ago, I asked for ideas why the ECU on SWMBOs Yaris was repeatedly flagging a small fuel leak. We were abo...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

Advice re 1998 C70 GT T5 Coupe purchase

Hi, I've seen a very nice C70 for sale with 72,000 miles on the clock and FSH. I have test driven the car and it does g...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by phil.colclough
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by phil.colclough

Ford Puma - any good + what is a Nikasil Lining?

I am thinking of buying a small, nippy car just to get me and my lunchbox to and from work each day. I don't do French,...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mike.safetycatchvincent
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by mike.safetycatchvincent

Escort fuel system

Something thats been bothering me for a while this, i've had the tank off on my escort a couple of times because of var...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kris.hallas
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by kris.hallas

Used Micra - any common problems to look for?

I'm looking for an older Micra (the last shape, rounded model) worth about £500-£700ish. Are there any problems common...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by two_bangs
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by two_bangs

Idiot query re: car small ads?

I'm on the lookout for a newer car, and regularly come across 'computer' listed in the spec/description, is this likely...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alan
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan

Spark plug question.

Does anyone have a spark plug book available? I need to know the equivalent of an NGK BPR6ES, but 10mm instead of 14mm....
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by shazzbat
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by shazzbat

SAAB c-900 won't rev out.

I have a 1987 8v old shape Saab 900 2 dr saloon (big bumpers), single Pierburg carb (similar to a Zenith CD), manual ch...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sweller
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by sweller