Car Maintenance

X trail hard to start when cold. Out of ideas :(

This is the same X trail I posted about a while ago, 2.2 Dci. A lot of work later (new chains,valves/head work,new turb...

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posted by cyberwitch

30 comments posted 12yrs posted by cyberwitch

Another problem with Vectra 2 litre diesel 2004

Driving home yesterday, had travelled about 30 miles so engine properly warm. I accelerate away from a roundabout, alon...

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posted by graham

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by graham

Bluetoothe on Ford Mondeo Zaphire not working

A friend bought a 57 plate one of these a few weeks back. It has the original radio. No matter what he tries his phone...

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posted by jap

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by jap

Vectra 1.8 2003 O2 - UPDATE

It was producing a very regular P0130 pending fault code, for the front O2 sensor. A pending code which never turned in...

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posted by harry.m1byt

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Oh, right.

The Shogun's decided to lose brake fluid. Rapidly. Even when not in use. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3670/12221231216...

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posted by toomany2cvs

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by toomany2cvs

Was: Re: Another bad starting Vauxhall? Now: Central Locking.

Hi all, Coincidence or otherwise, the 93 1.4i Astra has been starting fine, since I pulled the connector off the coil a...

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posted by news

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by news

Irritating Points Ignition Failiure - a bit stumped!

Last night my '65 3.8 Jaguar S-Type ground to a halt on the M27 with no sparks. It had stuttered a bit and then died on...

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posted by sweller

69 comments posted 12yrs posted by sweller

Corsa C Brake shoe's sticking

I've noticed a few times over the last year that the nearside brake shoe on my 2005 corsa sticks on when I attempt to s...

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posted by kirky_uk

3 comments posted 12yrs posted by kirky_uk

Alternator Issue & replacement tips

My 2008 mk2.5 Focus 1.6 TDCI (110) has had a whirr from the aux drive area for a few weeks. Typically only when cold. I...

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posted by thomasburton7

0 comments posted 12yrs posted by thomasburton7

Car selling - ebay?

I've decided to get rid of my old car. Skoda Octavia estate 1999, 132k, good condition throughout, the lacquer top coat...

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posted by alan

27 comments posted 12yrs posted by alan

Another bad starting Vauxhall? ;-(

Hi All, We put the 93 Astra 1.4 GLSi Saloon in for the MOT the other day, thinking that would be the end but it went th...

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posted by news

15 comments posted 12yrs posted by news

broke the aluminum head how do i get it out of the spark plug

I was removing spark plugs for f150 5.4 ford broke off when removimg

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posted by katie

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by katie

stale petrol - exactly what is it?

I have had 2 fuel pumps die. The local workshop said this was due to stale petrol (a vehicle not used much). Just what...

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posted by bruce56

17 comments posted 12yrs posted by bruce56

Audi A4 1.9 TDI has started playing up, no power, black smoke no fault code?

My 2005 Audi A4 tdi started playing up the other day with intermittent power loss black smoke from exhaust, sometimes g...

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posted by docrobgar

11 comments posted 12yrs posted by docrobgar

New generic radio and CANBUS issues?

Hi, Not done this yet - but my research is ambiguous and I'm stuck... The stock radio (Blaupunkt RCD300) on my 2006 VW...

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posted by tw+usenet

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by tw+usenet