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Funny colour brake fluid

All, The ol' 2cv van's been sat in the garden for a couple of years, after the engine decided to throw some toys out of...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toomany2cvs
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by toomany2cvs

Omega screeching noise on start up.

1998 Omega 2.0 CD Manual. On startup first thing in morning get a screeching noise from front nearside, sounds like a f...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ergonomic
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ergonomic

DarCars?

Hi all, Quick question - anyone used Darcars in Highgate, North London? Any good/bad/indifferent experiences? I need my...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nickdrew90
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nickdrew90

Mondeo problems

A colleague has asked me to post this for him, as he's not au fait with usenet. He has a 1995/M Mondeo 1.8. The engine...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

help please

A little off topic I know but........ Any way to start a "cord pull lawnmower " without the cord pull? TIA
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mp
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mp

Brakes engaging at different points

We have a 1989 Escort as our second car - everything is mechanically sound and runs well, but over the past few weeks I...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tireless.orion
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by tireless.orion

Mondeo cam belt.

I,ve a 2001 Ghia x 2 lt which has done 74k miles.Does the cam belt need changing, and how much will it cost..Thank you
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by peter.henriksen
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by peter.henriksen

Cambelt failure - which engines break?

Just had the cambelt on my diesel Transit break. Needed new push rods (approx £170) A friend mentioned a Cavalier he us...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pjlusenet
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by pjlusenet

Fuel Consumption.

Anyone know what Renault claim is the fuel consumption of the Laguna 1.8 (SOHC) RT Sport? Mine is working out at approx...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gazzafield
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by gazzafield

CD into a Yaris

Has anyone fitted a CD player into a Toyota Yaris, Halford's say they don;t do one that fits and a Toyota model is £300....
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by j.crawford2k
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by j.crawford2k

Saxo Problem

Little problem with my Saxo that I'm after some help with. It's 1.1 Desire, coming up to three years old with 51K on th...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by junk
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by junk

Ford Fiesta Heater problems

I have a T reg 1.3 encore. The heater permanently pumps hot air into the car, even when set on cold. I don't know if it...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by martynoram
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by martynoram

Intermitant AirCon

I've acquired a car with an aircon problem. I'm told it was regassed last year. It blasts out icey cold air for about 5...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by studiosoundx
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by studiosoundx