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Could you drop me a note at some point, dervman ntlworld com - I've lost your email address... Please! :-$
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dervman
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by dervman

Derv Megane - max damage?

A friend of mine has a 96 Renault Megane diesel. On the M42 recently his timing belt went awry. Usual story: Mr Mechani...
27 comments posted 22yrs
posted by docdelete
27 comments posted 22yrs posted by docdelete

Radiator repair

Radiator has sprung a small leak. I have tried some of that rad weld stuff and whilst it has had a positive effect, I'm...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sPoNiX
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by sPoNiX

Fuel Quality - Petrol

I was once told by a mechanic always use BP as it more refined and better for the engine. I must admit I can always tel...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by simbears
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by simbears

VW Polo CV joint, easy?

Hi How are outer CV joints on a 1990 Polo fixed to the drive shaft? I have to fix my mums banger and don't want to turn...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sorry
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by sorry

Blocked vent?

My car (95 Honda Civic) has been giving out very little airflow, either hot or cold, even when I put the dial to its hi...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jkk666
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jkk666

Electric Sunroof will not open

I am gradually sorting out some problems with a rather old 405. The electric sunroof motor make the appropriate noises...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sid
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sid

Rover Metro engine transplant

Is it possible to do a straight swap of a diesel engine unit into a petrol-engined Rover Metro. I mean no body modificat...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sheldrake
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by sheldrake

Smoking Mondeo Turbo Diesel 1998

My Mondeo TD occasionally throws out a cloud of black smoke on acceleration. I`ve been told that it might be the inject...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by psfamilyhistory
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by psfamilyhistory

Audi A6 - Window regulator scratching glass

The car is a 1996 year Audi A6. There is a vertical scratch going about halfway up the outside of the driver's side fro...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Jprendagast
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Jprendagast

Vectra 98 - rooflining/noise

I have a 1998 vectra. If the doors are slammed, rather than a solid clunk when doors are shut, the noise is tinny. On i...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jonesn
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonesn

old mondeo (95) heat gauge

Hi, just come across an old mondeo, 80,000 miles on the clock, a question about temps. I ahve experieince of a 18td mk2...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gazter
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by gazter

Phasing out of LRP and Rover 216SE EFi (1982-89)

Since this motor was deemed to be not convertible I have been putting up with lead replacement petrol, but now that is...
34 comments posted 22yrs
posted by phil_a
34 comments posted 22yrs posted by phil_a

Vauxhall Safira stuttering

A colleague's 1.8 Safira (petrol multipoint injection)is stuttering/cutting out at idle especially when cold. Any sugges...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by malcolm.white
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by malcolm.white

Where to put brake fluid...

After changing the brake fluid in a couple of cars, I'm now left with rather a lot (by my standards, anyway) of used DO...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by b.ruth
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by b.ruth