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Mondeo Misfire

Hi My 1995 Mondeo,Zetec, has done 81000 miles, it had an new timing belt last year. Recently it was pulling badly, seem...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rogerjewell
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by rogerjewell

Mondeo 70k service

My 1998 Mondeo is due for a service now and I plan on doing the following for the 70k service: 1) Oil & filter change 2...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE

Heavy power steering when stationary/low revs

Just started happening: turned into the square at low speed and the steering went very heavy. When stationary on (norma...
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posted by rob.nicholson
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob.nicholson

Peugeot Radio

Hi My friends son has a N reg Peugeot 106 and for christmas got a radio/cd unit, the problem is we can't see a way of g...
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posted by t.smith
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by t.smith

Brake shoe puzzle

I don't understand it. I read the haynes manual, bought the new brake shoes and springs. I did exactly what the manual...
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posted by fake
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by fake

Is this multi meter a good buy for car use?

>http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=44679&TabID=1&WorldID=&doy=27m12 Manual Ranging Digital Multimeter w This...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Adam
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Adam

toad alarm on golf

HELP HELP Just changed the battery on my golf and the alarm has cut in now giving bleeps and wont reset.Turning the key...
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posted by CaptTolley
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by CaptTolley

VW Polo 1985 keys.

I only use it for taking the dog out and SWMBO was putting the new tax disc in it from the passenger side and has now l...
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posted by peterturtill
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by peterturtill

Klinger Head Gasket Rover 220

Hi Folks, Would anybody happen to know if these are still available and if so any idea who might have one "off the shelf...
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posted by Car
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Car

Antifreeze levels

My MGF had a suspected head gaskit failiure on Xmas Day. On the hardshoulder I added 4 lts of tap water to the coolent...
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posted by junk1
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by junk1

MGF Head Gasket Failiure

My MGF (98 s reg) cut out in a cloud of steam whilst on the M20 on Christmas Day. The only indication that anything was...
25 comments posted 21yrs
posted by junk1
25 comments posted 21yrs posted by junk1

Vaux Nova 1.2

When starting from cold, without touching the throttle, I turn the key and following a couple of turns the engine fires...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toy
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by toy

Is there such a thing as a weak start motor?

I think I may have a weak starter motor? What would the symptoms be and how do I test it. As I have been having trouble...
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posted by Eted
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by Eted

Advice please

My friends car has is stuck 40 miles away and refuses to start. He thinks the problem is electrical. I am taking him to...
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