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4x4 puzzle

Why does the manual of my Suzuki 4x4 say not to use four-wheel drive on dry hard roads ? (This vehicle has a 2D or 4D se...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dan.mitchell
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by dan.mitchell

Starter Motor Problem

Hello I have a starter motor from a diesel engine. It wasnt working prooerly. so I stripped it down and cleaned it. But...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by charlie
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by charlie

Vauxhall Zafira Heater - no heat

Its years since I have needed to do any kind of car maintenance, but I have a heater that doesnt get hot...what would b...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ukbloke666
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by ukbloke666

Airfilters

I've been in the habit of changing airfilters every time I do an oil change on a car eg. 6000 miles or so. However I've...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by malunspamwhhite
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by malunspamwhhite

Peugeot 307

Just had one as a hire car in Spain. The click from a switch or relay when I used the clutch drove me mad - is it normal...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

fiesta over revving.

I have a fiesta 1.25 zetec that is running fast at idle and whilst manouvreing, approx 3000 revs, I've changed the speed...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jg012d3203
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jg012d3203

Awfull grinding nose

Hey all, Anybody any ideas on where I should start looking in the morning on my Renault 19 1.9td for the following prob...
25 comments posted 22yrs
posted by t-dot-anderson
25 comments posted 22yrs posted by t-dot-anderson

Mondeo MK2 Alarm - Bonnet Switch Faulty?

Hi The Alarm on my MK2 Mondeo has been playing up. Going off for no reason usually just after locking the doors. Yester...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matthew-f0ster_SPAMPROOF_
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by matthew-f0ster_SPAMPROOF_

RAC Maintenance Warranty ?

Just got a call from the RAC this afternoon offering me a warranty on my car for 19 pounds a month. Covers all the usua...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by glaurenson
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by glaurenson

Should I go to Kwik Fit?

Lead on from an earlier post - rang my usual garage today about getting brakes looked at - said they couldn't see me fo...
52 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gu47otu
52 comments posted 22yrs posted by gu47otu

OT - anyone got an AOL 8.0 cd they can send me?

I need to reinstall AOL 8.0 as 9.0 doesn't work for me and 8.0 is no longer available to download. Nor do AOL themselves...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pumaracing
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by pumaracing

OT(ish) - Car out of country when MOT/Tax expire

I am currently in Ireland working (3 week contract). My Tax expires on 31 Oct, and first MOT is due on the same day. I...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by m__murray
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by m__murray

Peugeot 406 - wonky rev counter

I've just bought a Peugeot 406. The rev counter hovers around 1800 rpm unless you accellerate hard. Then it dives to 0 r...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by i.am
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by i.am