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Vectra diesel cooling/aircon fan wiring

Hi Can anyone explain how the rad cooling and air con condensor fans are wired up on the vectra 2.0Di. I am convinced t...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Martin.CrookBOGOFF!
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by Martin.CrookBOGOFF!

Recommendations wanted

Hi. I want to spend upto a £1000 on an estate or hatchback. I have a strong preference for an autmoatic but manual may...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pangga
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by pangga

'Crunchy' gear change

For some reason when I change to 2nd gear I sometimes get a 'crunchy' kinda noise. It sounds like when you push the clu...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by petermcmillan_uk
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Bosch Alternator problem

Hi all I have a 2003 Seat Ibiza TDI Sport, with the VW TDI PD130 engine, on 63k miles. As far as I can tell, it's fitte...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by muddyboots
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by muddyboots

Clio Central Locking

Hello, Anyone out there have any idea where the central locking unit is on a Clio 172 x reg? The symptoms are: Pressing...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tonyho
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by tonyho

Should I have a red key?

What keys should come with a 2002 Mondeo? ISTR reading that some (all?) Fords come with a red master key that is expens...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pmunro
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by pmunro

Renault Scenic engine trouble.

I have a 97 1.6 petrol Renault Scenic with a peculiar engine problem. It has run for 107k trouble free miles until rece...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by marciacsmith
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by marciacsmith

Sluggish(2) Fiat Multipla 1.9JTD

By a bizarre coincidence whilst I was busy cleaning the huge amount of gunk in the rubber seals around the Terrano driv...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by branston
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by branston

Ford radio 4000 RDS

Hi Folks, I am looking to identify the terminal block "colour codes" for the power connections on the RDS 4000. I need...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by leitch.d.r
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by leitch.d.r

Pug 406 - the good, the bad and the downright ugly

Hey I was wondering if any of you peeps could give me some advice on the good and bad points for a Pug 406 1.8LXi 16v?...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by richardwsims
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by richardwsims

Wiper Blades - what and where to buy?

OK buggered if I'm paying Halfords £24 for 2 Bosch "Aero Flexi" wiper blades ('02 Golf). Last time I used speeding.co.u...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul

Rear wiper woes on a renault scenic.

I have an X reg scenic and the rear wiper is playing up. Sometimes it works when you switch it on at the steering colum...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by not

MOT cost?

Is there a fixed fee for MOT's - or can a garage charge what it likes?
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dave
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave

Fiesta TD DI Engine Coolant

I bought a 2001 Fiesta Flight TD DI 1753cc at an auction two weeks ago. Today was the first time I went round checking...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by null
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by null

European breakdown cover.

Slightly OT I know. I have a Ford Transit and going to France for 10 days. Who does affordable short term breakdown cove...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Fred
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by Fred