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Causes of FM Radio Interfence on Older Diesel Car?

For the last 3-4 weeks I've had very poor FM reception. The audio is fine when the engine is off, and at its worst when...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ianriches
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by ianriches

Lotus Carlton/Omega

The Wikipedia page on this car says 320 Carltons and 630 Omegas were built. I presume this means 320 RHD and 630 LHD. I...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by bruce56
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by bruce56

They are too complex

Very low mileage 57 plate 1.8 petrol focus. EML on and dashboard says engine management fault, in limp home mode. only...
23 comments posted 11yrs
posted by g.odonnell35
23 comments posted 11yrs posted by g.odonnell35

Car buying businesses

Thinking of selling my car, and tried on Autotrader but couldn't get close to what I wanted (6k for a 2008 Mini Cooper...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by patchmoney
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by patchmoney

Extract petrol

Partner has decided to scrap her 2002 Ford Ka as too much needs doing. She wants me to take out the 6 gallons of petrol,...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by patchmoney
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by patchmoney

OT. Very sad news re David Vizard

I'm sure some of you in here who've modified a Mini, Pinto or Chevy engine will have read the books of or at least hear...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Null
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by Null

Fiesta TDC locking pin question

I'm going to have to replace the timing belt on my Fiesta Zetec soon. Haynes show a home-made tool for holding the cran...
43 comments posted 11yrs
posted by not.a
43 comments posted 11yrs posted by not.a

Testing a car aerial

Our transit based motorhome has radio reception problems. Okay in strong signal areas but unusable anywhere else (like...
65 comments posted 11yrs
posted by timdownie2003
65 comments posted 11yrs posted by timdownie2003

Chinese scooters

Anyone familiar with Chinese scooters - I mean their repair and maintenence? I have the engine from one and the startin...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by rttgraham
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by rttgraham

Focus power steering failure

Back in 2007, my 56 plate Focus 2.0 TDCi threw up a "power steering failure" warning one day when I started the engine....
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by paul
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by paul

Driverless cars.

Seems these are getting closer. Personally, I'd rather drive myself if I have to sit in a car. Although driving in stop...
73 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dave
73 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

Dent Pullers

Hi - my daughter has dinked her Micra. On a wing, about 12x6x2 inch dent. The paints intact. Looking at buying a suction...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by trevor.peacock4
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by trevor.peacock4

Some diesels to be charged more in the CC area.

Seems they may be adding 10 quid per day to the congestion charge in central London for older diesels. Quite right too -...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

Nissan radio code

Hi looking for a 2004 nissan micra radio code AX 690 470 47 47 SN 86351233930 ST SN
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by aabutt24
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by aabutt24

Trade Plate for YJ 09 EVF

Heard via Facebook that someone found a tax disc which looks like it can be fixed on any vehicle, so I'm guessing it go...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Gordon
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by Gordon