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Ford Ka - Good repair Shop in Croydon.

Can anyone recommend a good repair shop near Croydon? A friend has some crash damage to hers and needs the work done wel...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toad_oftoadhall
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by toad_oftoadhall

'97 Escort didn't start $%£&^!

My '97 Escort 1.6 didn't start this morning!!!! Jumped in it, turned the key to only hear the starter motor whizzing aw...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by m.r.w.north
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by m.r.w.north

renault clio changed fuse and now wont start

Hi, i changed a fuse on my car and now it wont start, i called the RAC out and they could not fix it, apparently there...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by adetemp1
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by adetemp1

Ford Scorpio Cosworth - is this the right NG?

Hi, I own a Scorpio 2.9 V6 24V Ghia Cosworth Executive. Is this the right NG or is there a more specific one? Thanks, Ma...
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posted by maria.steyn
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by maria.steyn

Rover 220SDi Low Oil Pressure lamp

Hello What's the most likely failure that could cause this lamp to be lit? I noticed it driving last night, turned off...
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posted by quite98
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by quite98

SEAT Toledo Auto Power loss

Hi, I have a Seat Toledo SE 20V Automatic. The problem is that when the weather is wet or damp it loses power. When I p...
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posted by bomahony1NOSPAM
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by bomahony1NOSPAM

Ford Fiesta 1.8D and Bio Diesel

I have a ford fiesta diesel 1.8D model '95 (Mk3 I think) and I would like to know if owner of same car experimented bio...
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posted by antonin
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by antonin

Medium size cars are now called Large cars

Have you noticed how now in the motoring magazines the large/medium/small categories have changed since the 80s. A mond...
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posted by HC
38 comments posted 21yrs posted by HC

Quick glowplugs Q.

As I understand it, glow plugs work by heating the cylinders to aid starting. Once the cylinder is hot, the fuel ignite...
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posted by nospam00045
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam00045

VW scirocco Hissing noise from engine

Hi My GTII 1992 Scirocco is making a hissing noise when running. My guess is that it's something to do with the water p...
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posted by mr_hackett
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by mr_hackett

Anti freeze

Being new to car ownership, and hence winter motoring I need some advice on how best to protect my car. I see lots of p...
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posted by mail
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by mail

Vauxhall GO Lead/Calcium battery. Which charger?

Does any contributor to this NG have a recommendation for a suitable charger for this battery? It's 65Ah and new. I jus...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stryker
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by stryker

Rear Heated Window

A few of the elements on my rear window have over the years split so no longer work, i now get three thin lines of clea...
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posted by not
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by not