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Driving Nutters

Perhaps not he group for this but have to tell it.Was waiting at lights outside local hospital and a white van driver c...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Rover 414 Temp Gauge

Hi, My temp gauge wasn't working, so I installed a new sender unit from a rover dealer - and the gauge still isn't work...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by steven
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by steven

Refrigerant Gas an that

I understand it is possible to buy refrigerant Gas in small cans to top up air conditioning in cars. I am not sure whet...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ramjaminn1
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by ramjaminn1

Car pack-ups

What do you have in your car for emergencies? I have: Large & Small Zip-Ties Foot Pump Leatherman Small Change a Leathe...
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by j.dammes
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by j.dammes

OBD2

I am keen to try diagnostic testing on my Ka (early 2002). Unfortunately, I know nothing at all about it beyond the fac...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rbarnes
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by rbarnes

Fog light Question

Hi all My Daewoo Nexia recently failed its MOT due to the REAR fog light not working. When I checked the rear fog light...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by don121_99
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by don121_99

Renault Laguna automatic transmission

My Laguna is close to the end of its life, but it would be very handy to have it work for another month while I'm waiti...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newsgroups
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsgroups

Help to identify loom/plugs?

http://www.vvoc.com/forum/uploader/pixs2/Footwell.jpg Has anyone any idea what these spare loom plugs are for in a 2001...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by KN4665
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by KN4665

A class

girlfriend, just bought a 1 year old a class - anything to look out for - only done 5000
23 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Coach.Pantusso
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by Coach.Pantusso

Fabia Radio

My Fabia Radio only picks up 2 Radio stations, on local one (GWR FM and Classic FM). It always used to pick up all othe...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Cam belt change - now whistling

I had the cam belt changed recently on my 1994 Rover 214SEi. Since then the engine appears to make a whistling noise wh...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul02
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul02

alfa 146 2.0 Ti possible cat problems

I've noticed a waft of fuel smell coming from my Alfa when the windows are down. On top of this, the car seems to be re...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nobody
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

headgasket on a turbo car...

friends Saab 900 turbo, went in for a service.. and she was told "it will need a new headgasket in 6 months".. now corr...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by HHGTTG
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by HHGTTG

cylinder head is knackered how much to replace?

rover 416i.e apparantly known problem had some horror quotes on the phone today thought id check here
27 comments posted 21yrs
posted by colin.mckechnie3
27 comments posted 21yrs posted by colin.mckechnie3

Normal gear oil in place of hypoid - problems?

I have just replaced the transfer case lubricant on my 2003 Toyota RAV4. I followed the advice of the Haynes manual and...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lyndhurst25
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by lyndhurst25