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1987 Audi 100 - oil spitting out of dipstick tube

This has happened to a friend's car, after the car was left unused for six weeks or so. The car starts fine but oil is...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cecil.chumley
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by cecil.chumley

SAAB 9000 CDE door lock problems

On my SAAB the offside rear door won't open. Here are some symtoms: o From outside the handle moves, but doesn't open t...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Mike
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Mike

Honda CR-V

Engine management? My CR-V (52) every now and again will start to miss and the engine management light (orange engine s...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ngs
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by ngs

Temperature warning light question

My diesel Citroen Synergie's engine temperature warning light has started flashing intermittently. It doesn't seem to b...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by timdownie2003
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by timdownie2003

Stuttering fiesta

Ok, this has got me tearing my hair out.... 1998 Fiesta 1.25, Endura lump. Starts beautifully. Hot or cold. Never a pro...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by doilookstupid?
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by doilookstupid?

removing dings, fixing bumpers

Having picked up a knock on my Pug 306 I've decided I want to sort out a couple of dents and suchlike. I have a minor d...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spam
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam

reliability of used cars in BMW 5 series bracket

This was originally posted in alt.autos.bmw & alt.autos.lexus, but I guess it pissed them off, so there was no response...
66 comments posted 21yrs
posted by levyte357
66 comments posted 21yrs posted by levyte357

Golf MkI Carbs

In my ongoing battle to sort my MkI Cabrio, I'm looking at giving in to the _evil_ Pierburg carb. and trying to source...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by steve
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve

Fiesta Mk4 Spoler - fitting kit?

Hi I've recently been given a Mk4 spoiler for my fiesta and am planning the fitting procedure to my boot. My initial pl...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by richardwsims
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by richardwsims

OT: Oil Refineries - this is very off topic

OK this is a question about oil refineries, absolutely sod all to do with cars or their maintenance but it stems from o...
27 comments posted 21yrs
posted by repro007
27 comments posted 21yrs posted by repro007

Oil type recommendations

Does anyone know of a website which lists the recommended oils for various different motors? I'd like it as a handy ref...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by testbox
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by testbox

l reg mondeo

i have a 1.6 16v mondeo and although it has a nu exhaust and doesnt use any water , it constantly throws large amounts...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by walli
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by walli

Flatspots after fitting K&N filter

I changed the old paper air filter for a K&N on the TR7 v8, but now until it gets really warm (has been driven for abou...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aoqv73
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by aoqv73

Mondy TDCi - software upgrade etc

Hi, I've a Mondeo TDCi 130 and occasionally between 1700-2100 rpm it sort of momentarily 'hiccups'. If it happens at al...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andy
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by andy

Why does diesel cost so much more than petrol

I thought that diesel costs less to produce than petrol ... if this is the case then why does it cost up to 7p per litr...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sa3214
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by sa3214