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A Series Cutting Out (Metro 1275)

Well, the diesel's all gone, and the misfire turned out to be a leaky manifold gasket (causing a fault on only one cyli...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by talking
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by talking

whats my chance of finding?

A old Mistubish Starion I want to uprate the brakes on my GT 77 Celica, these would fit straight on, but 'those' car cl...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by julianhales
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by julianhales

Vectra Injector Pump

I had a problem recently where my diesel Vectra 2DTL wouldnt start (it was running 30 mins before ok).There was no indi...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bamaa
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by bamaa

Interior mirror is floppy and droops

Hi someone may have a simple suggestion to help me...? My interior rear view mirror has beocme floppy on its ball joint...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Martin998877.nospam
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by Martin998877.nospam

Recommend me a book

On the fundamentals of diesel engines. I have just acquired a Mondeo TD and my knowledge is almost nil on diesels! TIA
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam00045
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam00045

not wanting to tempt fate...

RAC, AA, Green Flag or anyone else. I would be grateful for your thoughts on who gives the best road side service in ca...
31 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ajohns003
31 comments posted 22yrs posted by ajohns003

BMW E30 touring g'box probs

HELP!!! My beloved BMW 320i Touring (F'Reg) has started juddering whilst at speed in drive. Anything above 60 and it sh...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gaz1012
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by gaz1012

emissions test failed renault 19 16v idle test

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am struggling to get my car through...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by murray_midget
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by murray_midget

Citroen ZX 1.4 lack of power

Just for a second the car will not go when you try to accelerate, take your foot off the accelerator then back down then...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sometwo
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sometwo

Lambda probe condition

Is it possible to make a judgement on the serviceability and condition of the lambda probe by using the emissions test r...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul

Next question

The problem with the Escort has been solved (damaged fuel line), and now I have another question (or two) :-) A friend...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by testbox
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by testbox

Peugeot 306 wishbone

Back in September 2003 car was pulling to the middle of the road on acceleration. Garage said nearside wishbone was wor...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by email
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by email

New poster and a Focus

Hi there people, I'm the owner of a 2001 Focus TD and it looks as if we will be staying together for quite some time, r...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by venus.ngfb
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by venus.ngfb

New guy here!

Hi everyone, Im kinda new here, been lurking for a few weeks (possibly posted once) but I thought I'd introduce myself!...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by invalid.email
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by invalid.email

Another Cavalier ECU problem

Hi, After just getting my alternator (and bulb) changed, my ECU light is on again :-( It only comes on for a second or...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iain
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by iain