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Clio immobiliser

Wifes Clio infra red immobiliser/central locking receiver looks duff. Question: does this unit have to be matched to th...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by any
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by any

Laid-up diesel

For reasons I won't bother to go into now, I have not been able to run my Ford Transit 2500cc diesel motorhome for many...
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posted by e
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by e

Volvo V40 Manual gear change problem

Hi. Tested a Volvo V40 SE 2litre tonight and there was great dificulty engaging 1st gear and reverse gear. On the Volvo...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by usenetspam
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenetspam

Tyre recommendations

Wanted to solicit the groups opinions on tyres. Have a Focus 1.8 diesel currently with P6000's on the rears, and have h...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by venus.ngfb
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by venus.ngfb

Renault 21 Savannah

I have the above 7 seater diesel estate. In gears one to four the car sounds and drives fine. but if I put it in fifth...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by joyentwistle
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by joyentwistle

Possible tyre size change

Hi all, My L reg Nissan Primera (tyre size 175x70x14) has been a great car from the day I owned it (4 years ago), but t...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JohnBoy999
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by JohnBoy999

Re: RAC vs Green Flag

> Hi all. > > My RAC cover is just up for renewal, however, I can get > "comprehansive" Green Flag cover from my employ...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by furby
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by furby

Reversing kits?

Hi, Can anyone recommend a do-it-yourself reversing kit? I've looked around the Web and two that get a reasonable revie...
43 comments posted 21yrs
posted by J.W.T.Smith
43 comments posted 21yrs posted by J.W.T.Smith

Goodyear NCT5 tyres and wheel spin

Hi, I recently fitted a pair of Goodyear NCT5 tryes to the front of my Nissan Primera GT (2 litre) and now find I get w...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by J.W.T.Smith
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by J.W.T.Smith

Removing minor scratches from windscreens?

Hi, I got some grit trapped under one of my wiper blades and now have a shallow scratch mark in an arc across the scree...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by J.W.T.Smith
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by J.W.T.Smith

K reg rover 216sli 13 short flashes on ECU?

Hi all the check engine warning light came on this morning but went off when i turned of the engine and has not come ba...
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posted by mjwonly
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mjwonly

More balls

In my quest for trash TV I was watching Traffic Cops on the Beeb last night. At the scene of an accident where some you...
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posted by malcolm.white
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by malcolm.white

ROVER 25

Have an '02 rover 25 and the audible sounding system for the alarm has gone bust. If you listen very carefully it sound...
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posted by kazzybee
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by kazzybee

Removing Sellotape marks from the body

Ok I made the mistake... Left a few posters on my van stuck with sellotape over summer, took the poster out but have 4-...
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posted by jag.mann
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by jag.mann