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Service history from VW

Basically went to see an X-reg 2000 Golf this evening from a buyer who had it 8 months, the previous keeper is down as...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by carlos
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by carlos

Service

Took my car in to Vauxhall main dealer to have two faults fixed last week: (1) Alarm going off seemingly at random (2)...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by biggles
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by biggles

What are the signs of hydraulic lifters failing

Hi, How can you tell if the hydraulic lifters are failing? Car is a 1.7TD 1997 Astra Estate, with 119,000 on the clock....
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

escort alarm and double locking

Cant get the double locking or alarm to work on my 93 Escort LX(1.4). When i got the car the alarm/locking module was m...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by greg_milne
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by greg_milne

UK Daewoo Breakers

Does anyone know of a specialist Daewoo breakers in the UK? I used to use "Bradley Motors Ltd Daewoo Salvage and Breaki...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by studiosoundxxx
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by studiosoundxxx

astra 2004 steamed up headlights

On an astra 2004 how long are the head light meant to stay steamed up. Mine never completely clear. Is this wrong, the...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by furby
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by furby

Coil over Strut

MR2 Turbo back suspension leg, took the car for it'd MOT today & it failed on movement at the top of the suspension leg...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Oscar
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Oscar

Independent Volvo mechanic -North London?

-as header. Have just inherited a Volvo 340; 16 years old but with only 40,000 genuine miles on clock. In excellent con...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cholf
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by cholf

Are Rover 214 K16 Cylinder Heads All The Same?

Does anyone know if all rover 214 (1400cc) petrol K16 twin overhead-cam cylinder heads the same as each other and can t...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Tracing vehicle

I have the first four registration digits of a vehicle I would like to trace, I know the vehicle type and colour plus it...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stevejnospam
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by stevejnospam

glued in wind shield

hello! ive got a little rust around my windshield frame on my toyota. its a glued in type. the rust doesnt bother me,it...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ChevyChasen
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ChevyChasen

URGENT Help needed - Corsa brake discs!

How the hell do they come off??? Got the car on the lift at the moment, have to have it done for 7am tomorrow morning....
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by privacy
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by privacy

Vectra gearbox out and sub-frame removal ??

Can someone please tell me if it is totally necessary to remove the front sub frame in order to get the gearbox out of...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul_whitmore_no_spam_for_me
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul_whitmore_no_spam_for_me