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Vectra conks out - ECU error code 0100

I've posted the following to the Vectra-Sport forums, but I haven't got any replies yet so I'm hoping you can help. The...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nickmooney
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by nickmooney

Door mirror glass

This seems like a silly post. I have a cracked glass on our Astra (R plate drivers side curved glass). My local shop se...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newshound
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by newshound

BMW wandering steering!

My 1990 5 series BMW is wandering quite a bit while the steering is set in the straight ahead position. Whilst going in...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by d.speir
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by d.speir

changing ignition lead set

I know very little about cars.I have a volkswagen golf ryder 1994.about 3 months ago it wouldnt start and I called out...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by reelynotme
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by reelynotme

freelander TD4 engine lifespan

Hi I'm thinking of buying a 2nd hand Freelander TD4 and I'm a bit concerned about high mileage engine faults. The car i...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mg
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by mg

Tow pole

For about a year I've had a tow pole under the floor of the boot. At last I got to use it - a freind's just snapped a t...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by guy.king
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by guy.king

Fiat Doblò's electric window yellow plastic part

Greetings from Brazil! There is this guidance yellow plastic part on my Brazilian Fiat Dobl=F2 at both front windows. F...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by flgflosi
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by flgflosi

Choked water jets for screen washing

Hi, My water jets are not working. I have Renault Expression. They use to work and may be the water dried up and I did...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rajinder.nijjhar
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by rajinder.nijjhar

Escort cutting out erratically

Hi, I've got a 1994 Escort lx 1.4 and a couple of times recently the engine has cut out when it has been idling. These...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rob
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob

Rear hubnut peugeot 106

Hi, Does anyone know what size socket I need? It looks like either 30mm or 1 1/4 inch, and considering the force it look...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by root
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by root

lost car keys...

Hi, A friend of mine has lost both sets of cars keys (dont ask how) for her 04 Ford Ka. I would like to know what actio...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by fearon1978
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by fearon1978

Solar Power

Does anyone have one of those solar panels that plug into the lighter plug or direct to battery which is supposed to ke...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by timonothere
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by timonothere

Fiesta door handle removal

The passenger side handle ( outside)on our Fiesta has broken and needs replacing, has anyone done this before. I've had...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by j.crawford2k
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by j.crawford2k

Coolant leak on 99 Passat???

Recently purchased a 99 Passat 1.9 Tdi sport. After two days I got a check coolant light, so looked and it was below th...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by carlos
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by carlos

1997 Nissan Micra instrument lights

Hello, I have a '97 Nissan Micra whose instrument lights have burnt out. The two lights furthest to the right (fuel gau...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by shane
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by shane