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How to remove a Seat Ibiza 1.4 (N) ignition switch.

Hi, I have taken the steering wheel, wiper / light switches, mobiliser sensor on ignition switch and the pinch bolt on...
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posted by mark_doherty
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark_doherty

1998 escort various questions

Hi I have a 98 escort 1.6 finesse thats just done 100,000 miles. There are a couple of niggles with it that i want to k...
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posted by kris.hallas
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kris.hallas

Ford Fiesta Automatic - Repair or Replace?

A couple of years ago I bought an L reg Fiesta Automatic. It was a typical "1 careful lady owner" and it had only done...
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posted by steve.mcdougal
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve.mcdougal

Kangaroo-ing at low revs

My Volvo 480 with a B20F 2-litre engine (same as in Volvo 440, and 460) has been suffering from a slight hiccup at idle...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ben.j.harris.nospam
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by ben.j.harris.nospam

Insurance renewel time

Direct Line sent me a renewel quote as follows: THIRD PARTY Premium with 5 years NCD £290 NCD protection £50 Rescue ser...
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posted by nospam
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Mini Tyres

Any suggestions where I can obtain a couple of mini tyres 145 x 10" for my trailer ? Ian
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posted by ighaig
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ighaig

My car

As I mentioned in my other post, I may have a new oil leak (down the side of the sump). I'm hoping, that it'll just go...
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posted by petermcmillan_uk
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Oil change!

Just did my oil change, and it was a nightmare! I've heard people say 20 mins :-o. You'll probably laugh, but in total...
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posted by petermcmillan_uk
34 comments posted 21yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

new clutch problem

A couple of months ago I had a new clutch fitted to my Corsa 1.2(hi-Torq). This was after there was very little play in...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stephen.chard
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by stephen.chard

Flooded Engines & Car Recovery Service

A few months ago I went to start my car and it wouldn't start, so since it was late at night and it wasn't an urgent tr...
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posted by archer1NOSPAM
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by archer1NOSPAM

RFD ALERT uk.rec.gps

RFD3 for uk.rec.gps has been posted on uk.net.news.announce http://tinyurl.com/4se67. If you would like to contribute t...
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posted by hyphen
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by hyphen

escort van rear crossmember

Mot for the escort van today and the usual things on a 9 year old vehicle (cv boot, ball joints etc) but the main kille...
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posted by zymurgist
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by zymurgist

Where to buy sensor-safe silicone sealant

Can anyone tell me where I can buy O2 sensor-safe silicone sealant/adhesive? Thanks.
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posted by steveo40uk
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by steveo40uk

rover 400 turbo derv

A Question, as google refers me to books, Starts fine. when warm, sumtimes lacks power, but seconds later finds it agai...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by usenet1
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet1

life of yaris auto gear box

hi, have my eye on buying a toyota yaris secondhand with the automatic gearbox. what milage roughly would these boxes do...
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posted by blue.star77
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by blue.star77