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Unkown electrical bit on Volvo Amazon

Had a lovely day today tinkering with my mate's 1967 Volvo Amazon, which is in pretty good nick. We exchanged the dynam...
19 comments posted 21yrs
posted by yippee.107
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by yippee.107

A Comfortable Car & Cheap To Run

So - the forum has rambled - discussed to date are: Hot: Nissan Primera, Toyota Carina E, another Pug 406, Citroen C5,...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by armageddon_now
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by armageddon_now

m reg vauxall omega

my car will not pull away at the curb or lights it is a auto .looked around and under the gear lever the switch were th...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by abriantom
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by abriantom

'96 Astra 1.6 16v Cambelt failure.

When this fails, is the damage confined to the head and valves, or are the pistons damaged as well? Why do I ask? My da...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by richard.davies
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by richard.davies

Audi A6 CV boot replacement

I used to do all my own repairs, but have got old and out of the habit! I'm wondering how easy or difficult it would be...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by replytonewsgroup
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by replytonewsgroup

Slightly OT: WTD VW Caravelle 2.5TDi

I'm looking for a 1997-on 2.5TDi Caravelle LWB model. I'm not fussy at all about high mileage, poor cosmetics, the odd...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JB
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by JB

Has the car market crashed! ?

Don't worry I'm not offering my vehicle for sale here. Since April I have been trying to sell my car, I was dissapointe...
26 comments posted 21yrs
posted by martin.collins
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by martin.collins

Astra Indicators - Stopped Self Cancelling

The indicators on my 6 year old Astra stopped self cancelling last week, although the indicators themselves still work...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sjthompson
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by sjthompson

more fame beckons for the dojjster :)`

went to a taping of QI the other day (Wednesday night just past) and was sat 1 row back from the main camera got involv...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dojj1
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by dojj1

Dimple Effect

I recently sprayed a rear panel on my Vauxhall Vectra which has metallic paint. I tried to follow all the advice given...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ramjaminn1
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by ramjaminn1

xenon headlights

Anyone got any idea how long the bulbs last and how much to replace? Regards Stu
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by news
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by news

Car stereo

I have a Vauxall astra. The stereo can be used/operated from the steering wheel. If I change the stereo, will it still...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by WILLY
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by WILLY

steering wheel judder

I have Citreon Xsara and reaching speeds of over 60MPH steering wheel starts to judder fairly strongly Can anyone please...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Electric engine mounts

'94 Audi 100 Avant 2.5TDi auto. While idly poking about under the bonnet the other day I noticed the engine mount has w...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by guy.king
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by guy.king

Immobiliser Q

I need to change the locks on a Fourtrak, I have a replacement set from a breaker. There's a plastic ring with wires at...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newshound
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by newshound