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Vauxhall interior map lights

V reg Vauxhall Vectra. Is the small brown wire that feeds the interior map lights switched or fused ( apart from the li...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by michaeldotturveyattiscalidotcodotuk
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by michaeldotturveyattiscalidotcodotuk

Ford Fiesta Mk3 1.1

Just got a 1993 Fiesta 1.1L (85200 miles) for my wife to learn to drive in. I was going to change the oil/plugs/filters...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by replytonewsgroup
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by replytonewsgroup

light bulbs

How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by shazzbat
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by shazzbat

PlusGas

Where's the best place to buy this stuff. I don't recall seeing it in the usual suspect shops like Halfrauds etc.
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by rufty_tufty_hoolythug

knocking and pinking - what's the difference?

Are they the same thing or different? Pinking is a sort of ping sound isn't it? One of my dad's old cars did it once an...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by neutron(abcde)
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(abcde)

Off topic Temporary car insurance

Hi, Sorry it is off topic but do you know of any company that will offer temporary cover for a vehicle for 6-8 weeks My...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by thefar
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by thefar

Vauxhall Omega 2.9 v6 1999 onwards

I have been unable to remove the oil filter cap. The oil filter is the paper element type. Could you please verify the...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gwilliamsnospam
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by gwilliamsnospam

Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge

The tyre's were set at a tyre dealer at 35lb Then I tried a digital gauge from Argos which is incorporated in a 12V pum...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nothere
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by nothere

Car PA System?

Its my friends birthday soon, and hes into anything for his car atm. Anything to show off and look tacky at his 'meetin...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by idontbuymyclothes
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by idontbuymyclothes

Wrong timing or Big end bearing gone?!

Hi, I just noticed some strange noise come out from the engine(CG10 1.0 16v). The engine is fine for low revs, you cann...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by skyline0023
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by skyline0023

Cooking oil in petrol engine

Its happend My sister has put 4 litres of cooking oil in her petrol agila. Whats the likely outcome of all this? her arg...
19 comments posted 21yrs
posted by briandotgloverspam2
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by briandotgloverspam2

Super unleaded question

I have been running my car on unleaded, however it can be run on superunleaded, now I know it's more expensive, though...
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by martin.collins
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by martin.collins

ford Ka rear wipers

my rear wipers have packed up. power is going through the switch & wiper motor tested ok. any body else had this problem...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toaduk
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by toaduk

Astra power loss

Hi, I have a 2001 Astra coupe turbo, the orange engine light is on constantly and there is a large loss in power. Any s...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by no.spam
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by no.spam

Ford Fusion bonnet release

Has anyone had experience of releasing a Ford Fusion 2 bonnet (53 - 2003 model), given that the stupid plastic lever in...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by biggles
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by biggles