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Dashboard light

Hi Dashboard light on 1997 Peugeot 306 1.9 Diesel LX has partially failed :( The light works for the clock&speedometer b...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by --Tom--
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by --Tom--

Engine ticking noise

Hi all! Please help me with this: Car: Vauxhall Astra 1.3, 1990 Problem: Constant "ticking" noise coming from left side...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matei1550
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by matei1550

405 radiator coolant disappearing

No signs of leaks. Had a new head gasket/skim/pressure test etc in May. Yet having to topup radiator after short journey...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve

Spark Plug Removal

I need to remove the plugs on my Mondeo and the sockets and spanners I have are the larger type...I need a 10mm one ......
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stuart
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by stuart

Ford Fiesta Stereo

Hi Have a problem with my mkIII fiesta which i am shortly going to replace. Problem is when i knock the engine off and...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lgardner
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by lgardner

IF this is the problem how do i fix it?

77 GT Celica Before firing it up for the first time in about 3 years i spoke to other owners in my car club they said i...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by julianhales
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by julianhales

Paint names

Anyone know of a website etc that gives numbers and paint names from the various makers?
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave

cheap plce to get car wheel, gearstick locks etc

Got my car thru the MOT after years in storage, went for a slightly differant exhaust, got that done and sods law the c...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by julianhales
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by julianhales

Astra Heater Fan Problem

I've just bought a 1995 N reg Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LS and the Heater/Blower only works on position 4 (max), nothing at al...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by davidwoz
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by davidwoz

Trailer repair (hubs won't budge)

Hi I know this is a car newsgroup but I need help with getting the hubs off a single wheel trailer. I?ve taken the spli...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by trappedspam
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by trappedspam

BMW E30 Heater blower resistors

I am trying to locate the Resistor pack that makes the heater blower work on speeds 1, 2 and 3 in my 1988 325i E30 (UK...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ben.harrington
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ben.harrington

Insurance settlement

Basically my mother's Civic was shunted from behind at traffic lights and the resultant damage declared a write-off by...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carlos
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by carlos

Whistling brakes and nasty smells...

I have just had new brake discs and pads fitted to my 1996 Rover 220 SDi in an attempt to fix a grinding/swishing noise...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by quite98
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by quite98