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Diesel VW cambelts - Round teeth = too tight?

Hiya. Anyone else found this? The last three Volkswagen cambelts I've changed. One a VW Transporter, one a Polo, and on...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mcp.long
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by mcp.long

bleeding a 1994 astra

Could anyone tell me the order for bleeding the brakes on an Astra 1.7 Diesel 1994 TIA
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by feronni
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by feronni

Fiesta temp gauge

Hi, Next door neighbours Fiesta temperature gauge is showing maximum at all times. As soon as the ignition is switched...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Red
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Red

Cavalier Mk3 electrical problems

Hi, I've got a couple of problems with my Mk3 Cavalier (a '95 2.5GLS). Firstly, the rear windscreen/door mirror heaters...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iain
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by iain

Escort front suspension

I've just bought an 98 Escort, I didn't notice it at first but after a while I noticed it has a noisy front suspension...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by usemyname
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by usemyname

Diesel fuel pumps

Just curious, do diesel fuel pumps vary according to engine size, i.e. would a pump on say a 1.5 be the same as one fitt...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ivan'H'older
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by ivan'H'older

Oil level in a Ford KA

Just bought a secondhand KA but can't get an oil level reading from the dipstick. The bottom 4 inches or so comes up co...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NoSpam
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by NoSpam

96 astra 1.4merit

I have a problem where the engine management light keeps flashing preventing the car from starting, there seems to be a...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kevd.h
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by kevd.h

Moped insurance

Can someone recommend good sites for moped insurance. Thanks
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE

405 / Xantia questions

Do the rear seats on a 405 saloon fold, and how often does Xantia suspension break?
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doki
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by doki

Corse Td cutting out

Daughter's boyfriend drove to work(30 mins) in his L reg Corsa TD, went into a shop and the car wouldn't start when he...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.crawford2k
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.crawford2k

Air bag indicator - MOT failure?

The air bag indicator on my 1996 Audi A6 doesn't go out within a few seconds after switching the engine on. It takes ab...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Jprendagast
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by Jprendagast

Bleeding Fuel System, Diesel

Diesel Berlingo Van 1.9 engine (not HDI) How do I bleed the fuel system ?
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by yvvvfd
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by yvvvfd

*Very* useful site for BMW owners

Same as the BMW ETK CD but much faster than the CD version on a PC. (takern from alt.autos.bmw) http://rust.mine.nu/bmw/...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmbyrneNILSPAM