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Vauxhall Nova bonnet.

Can anyone tell me how to get into the bonnet on a Vauxhall Nova when the catch under the dashboard has snapped? Many th...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam00045
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam00045

Dam F@"king bolt

Evening gents So i was thinking this morning what can i do today, should i tinker with the car or finish the bathroom....
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by antstevensn"nospamorelse"
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by antstevensn"nospamorelse"

Seized bolts

Grrr Why do I start tinkering when the weather turns cold and the rain starts pouring? Car: 95 2.0 LS Cavalier, DOHC Ok...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike.dodd
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike.dodd

Twin SU Carburettors

Hi Can anyone tell me what car these came off? http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trilums/carbs.jpg Thanks in advance B...
26 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sorry
26 comments posted 22yrs posted by sorry

Need to disconnect battery before charging?1

If I have to charge my car battery on my 12 year old Mazda then I usually disconnect the positive battery lead before u...
47 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nomail
47 comments posted 22yrs posted by nomail

1998 1.6 16v Escort won't start

As above...was driving one day and the car was hesitating slightly, nothing too bad, just every so often, then it clear...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by testbox
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by testbox

Damned torque wrench

Hi A little off-topic, but related to me about to attempt changing me rear-shocks... I've now bought my 3rd torque wren...
32 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike.dodd
32 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike.dodd

radio code

Hello Had to recently, for the for time, replace the battery in my 1992 Peugeot 205 and after fitting the new one, the...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tim.verdon
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by tim.verdon

Speakers - Fitting!

Got a Peugeot 306 1.9LX Diesel 1997 R reg at a decent price from auction but it has no speakers I can obviously buy spe...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by --Tom--
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by --Tom--

Idle revs on Mondeo

My Mondeo (1998) recently revs at around 1200 when idle and remains around the 1,000 mark after an hour or so, whereas...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by ScoobyDooREMOVE

Rover 214i Mreg

Could anyone tell me if the gearbox from the (oldshape) 16v Rover 214 is compatible with the 8v engine?
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by redmanquite
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by redmanquite

Next car?

Had a shufti at sorting the sills on the Ovlov this afternoon, and discovered that the right hand side one has reverted...
38 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doki
38 comments posted 22yrs posted by doki

Grey Smoke :(

Hi all, Okay, I can't give too many details on this, so I know its a bit of an open-ended question, but here goes... Ha...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike.dodd
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike.dodd

stud work

Took my car to ASCAR in Sheffield as i need a new exhaust, the whole lot as its all thats left for MOT on the 77 GT Cel...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by julianhales
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by julianhales