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no nothing about cars - question

hi ppl i'm sorry if this is a dunces question my car has aquired a problem in that it kind of jutters and has accelerat...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by diablo
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by diablo

Holy Exhaust

I have a 1994 Rover 214SEi. It needs a new exhaust - centre section and tail pipe (behind the cat.converter which is OK...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul02
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul02

ZX driveshafts

Neighbour's Citroen ZX needs a new outer CV gaiter. I've got the shaft out but can't see how to get the inner joint off...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by guy.king
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by guy.king

Treating chips in paintwork

My car has picked up a couple of chips out the paintwork. I'm constantly lugging stuff in and out the thing and it's be...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by george
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by george

Mythbusters AC dilemma

Ok I know the standard response is that windows down is less economical than AC on and windows up. However I just watch...
29 comments posted 21yrs
posted by malunspamwhhite
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by malunspamwhhite

Increasing Spark Plug Gap

I've found that increasing the spark plug gap from the manufacturer's recommendation of 0.8mm to 1.0cm has improved the...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ben.j.harris.nospam
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by ben.j.harris.nospam

BMW 525 TDS 1994 Hard start

BMW 525 TDS (Diesel) 1994 Hard start from cold When Fuel Filter changed car starts perfect for 3 x weeks then reverts b...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mdeackesNOT
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mdeackesNOT

MOT Inspection Variables ..???

Last year had my Mondeo MOT'd and the only thing was an advisory about the wishbone bushes but I didnt replace them .....
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stuartTHELEVER
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by stuartTHELEVER

BIO DIESEL

In the modern common rail diesel cars is it OK to top-up with veggie oil from the supermarket. I've always used a 20% m...
19 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Bought a dodgy car from garage

OK. Bought the car from a small garage and the only warranty was a major parts warranty within one month. Nothing in wr...
44 comments posted 21yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
44 comments posted 21yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

Car spares ?

Does anyone know where I can buy a rear brake fitting kit for a Ford Ka online ? I am getting a squeak from the rear br...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nothere
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nothere

Escort sounding very clunky

I'm sure my escort is cursed as here is yet another problem. When travelling over bumps or slightly uneven roads the fr...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kris.hallas
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kris.hallas

AC problem - Megane Scenic

OK. AirCon light comes on but it makes no difference. Checked the fuses and they seem OK. Any ideas? I was thinking cool...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

Elec Windows - open on their own

Driver side electric windows on my renault Scenic seem a bit dodgy. Work most of the time but sometimes you need to pre...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

1994 golf diesel with petrol in the tank!!!

would anybody out there be kind enough to help me sort out this problem. I have petrol in the diesel tank (about 4 gall...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by michael
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by michael