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Rover 820

Can anyone suggest a reason for my car driving to the right when I accelerate and to the left when I take my foot off t...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by outofthewoods
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by outofthewoods

Temperature Gauge HELP WTd

Hi fellas Normally the temperature gauge on my Rover 214SI 1994 stays at the 9 o'clock position and the car runs okay....
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by skint4sure
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by skint4sure

Tyre Wear

I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of the tread than the outside. I don't think it is se...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Mondeo Turbo Diesel Poor Starting

Recently my 98 Mondeo Turbo Diesel has been harder to start recently. Once the weather got colder it was neading 2 cycl...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mikeday
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by mikeday

Are lowered cars to be avoided?

Are 2nd hand 'lowered' models of cars to be avoided? Do lowered cars have problems with speed bumps? What about cars wi...
86 comments posted 21yrs
posted by TS
86 comments posted 21yrs posted by TS

How important is FSH?

How important is Full Service History when buying a 2nd hand 2-3 grand car? Essential? (Cars around 5-6 yrs old). Some o...
49 comments posted 21yrs
posted by TS
49 comments posted 21yrs posted by TS

89 escort central locking

I have an intermittant fault, the central locking cycles repeatedly any one else had a simlilar problem? DW
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by delwattsspamnoman
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by delwattsspamnoman

Rav 4 key fob stopped working?

I have a rav 4 (1996 model) and recently my key fob to unlock/lock the car and turn on alarm and immobilser has stopped...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dd_bdlm
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by dd_bdlm

Saab 900 hesitation/flat spot

Just bought a mint 1989 Saab 900S 16v which accelerates away very nicely up to about 2,800rpm-ish at which point it see...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jim
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by jim

F reg Escort clutch problem..

Hi.. Need a bit of help sorting out a clutch problem.. Basically the clutch has to be pressed hard against the floor to...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Air bag volatility

Hi I would like to investigate the missing ' ignition switch location lamp ' on my Rover 200 for which the dealer has q...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by AndyPandy
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by AndyPandy

Tow bar electrics in new SEAT Leon

Does anyone know whether a SEAT Leon has a connector for connecting the tow bar electrics to or whether I should just s...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by google
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by google

Rover 600 cracked windscreen.

I've got a crack on the lower left side of my windscreen. I'm on TPFT and I don't think my insurance will cover it. Eve...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jokesonyou
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jokesonyou

K Plate astra clutch

any advice on an easy way to replace clutch cable on this beast? its ok in the engine bay but the pedal end looks a bit...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kev
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kev