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Daewoo Nexia ECU

Are ECU's on a Nexia interchangeable between cars? I picked one up at my local breakers from a low mileage Nexia which...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by here
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by here

Cranking engine - nothing happening?

I removed all the plugs and now wish to crank it to get rid of any water from the pistons. How do I crank it to do this...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by AJ
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by AJ

Fiat bravo overheating - help?

Hi, My friend has a Fiat Bravo that is slightly overheating. It's not going into the red, but is hotter than normal. I'...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Storing batteries

No hurry to reply to this one - I won't be reading replies until Monday. I seem to have accumulated a surplus of decent...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by oss108no_spam
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by oss108no_spam

abs warning light.

Citroen xantia hdi. ABS dashlight used to show intermittently when the weather was very hot (not here-in Spain). Towed...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davek
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by davek

Comments on fixing reshaped car

Hi All, In a moment of madness, I put my hand up and ended up paying 15 pounds for a car at an auction. It is an L-reg...
41 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davidjones
41 comments posted 21yrs posted by davidjones

Smoke-brakes/Fan belt-Help

Uk 1.8 TDDI Focus- When I do a 20-30 mile motorway run- stop Smoke coming out of the front disc??- smells of rubber.Las...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sndevereux
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by sndevereux

Painting plastic parts?

Hi, I have an external part that is a grey/silver plastic and I want to paint it black.. I know that many have tried pa...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Peugeot 806 Cat Removal

My car has only about 124 hp (early model 8 valve) I would like more power for towing and it has been suggested to me t...
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by CaptTolley
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by CaptTolley

Spark plug symptoms?

If 2 spark plugs come out easily, and another 2 are a bugger to come out is that an indication of anything? I would of...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by AJ
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by AJ

Too much petrol in the tank

Hi all, Last night I filled my 1999 Fiesta up at a Tesco garage, and must have put too much in. It was fine at the time...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by slipgunuk
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by slipgunuk

Help identifying alarm unit

Photo here:- Was fitted in 1996 to a new Fiat Punto by main dealer (who no longer exists) so I guess it's a Thatcham 2>...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by usenet_2005D_email
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet_2005D_email

toyota hi-lux hub seal

Anybody here done a rear hub seal on a Toyota Hi-Lux p.u. year 2002 , 2.5 L, 4 w.d.? Biggish job? tips on removal of ha...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by perfidia
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by perfidia

G5 alarm stickers

Does anyone know where I can get just the window stickers for the Clifford G5 car alarm? Or does anyone have two they w...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rob1458
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob1458

Merc 300TE (W124) lights weirdness

Hello Pete M :-) Well, picked up my new crapestate up last night. Cheapo 300TE, drives OKish enough given the purpose I...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tnews
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by tnews