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Oil virtually run dry! :-(

Hi, For the past few weeks my Skoda Felicia 1.9D has progressively been taking longer to start. General usage is for sh...
103 comments posted 21yrs
posted by news-03
103 comments posted 21yrs posted by news-03

Non starting; 1993 Honda D16 engine

Hi, I've got a non-starting problem on my 1993 Rover 216 SLi, which is taking me a long time to diagnose. There were no...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by derekhtodd
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by derekhtodd

Weird Noises ?

Fiat Ulysse 2ltr petrol manual 90000 miles. Last year at a wheel change I discovered the shaft boot had split with grea...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by CaptTolley
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by CaptTolley

HT Leads

Going to change the ignition leads on my 1998 Mondeo and noticed that one of the the male ends on the ignition coil loo...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE

New HT leads what symptoms?

If a car requires new ht leads what sort of symptoms would i notice from the car? Thanks in advance du.
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by du
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by du

Westlake tyres

Has anybody come across any problems with 'Westlake' tyres? Any information welcome. Tia, Cic.
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sheldrake
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by sheldrake

2.5 Omega Engine Management Light

Earlier today after accelerating to overtake in my 1999 2.5 Vauxhall Omega the engine management light came on and has...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tcr18h
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by tcr18h

Pug 106 cambelt change cost ???

Daughter after M reg 106 1.0 Madi Gras 75000 mls on clock. I reckon it needs new cam belt but teen argues otherwise !!...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by magnum.458
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by magnum.458

Hyundai Accents - any good????

Husband wants a newish car. we've been looking at a couple of Hyundai Accents 1.3i, 2000 plus ones - new shape. Any tho...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by BonnyLass452
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by BonnyLass452

Car stolen - help needed understanding the crime

Please excuse the cross post I purchased a Golf Gti (2001) last Wednesday from a man in Essex. I saw the car in the pap...
51 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
51 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

opinions on grease/oil & battery disconnecting

have your ever heard about putting grease/oil over surface rust to contain it?is there any basis that grease can do a be...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ChevyChasen
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by ChevyChasen

Car alarm repair

Is this the right group to help me with my query? Namely: Where can I obtain repair data (circuit diagrams etc) for a G...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by invalid
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by invalid

Bedford Rascal Choke Cable

Believe it or not the smallest van I know has a seven foot choke cable, and the engine is under the seat! Vauxhall want...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by fastrack1966
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by fastrack1966

Small auto wanted - suggestions please

Hi, Starting to think of replacing S.O.'s car with something more recent and hopefully econimical than the old 416. Any...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by 123
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by 123

SLIGHT CLUTCH THRUST BEARING NOISE

am interested in a car but they say that it has SLIGHT CLUTCH THRUST BEARING NOISE BUT CLUTCH NOT SLIPPING OR DRAGGING....
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Sam_Nather
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Sam_Nather