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Escort heater

Hi, the heater in my escort cabriolet (91) is poorer than a poor thing. There seems to be plenty of water in the res' a...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by frisket
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by frisket

Re: embarassing Q about a Corsa.

> My wife has just traded in her corsa for a newer Y reg 1200 version (*) > and did the usual "Can you put some petrol...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no.spam
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by no.spam

strange radio happening

Whilst driving my 98 Mondeo tonight the radio (standard as fitted) suddenly increased the volume level, as it would for...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by REMOVEcynicoid
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by REMOVEcynicoid

tyre repair

hi Just had a tyre puncher with a nail going through the tyre in the middles of the tread. here's a picture: http://www...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by no

Astra warning light on at 65 mph

Hi My 98 Astra 2.0 DI has the engine electronics light coming on when hitting 65mph, normally when going up hill. Anyon...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jyhft
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by jyhft

Mercedes C180 Pedal Bracket(Wanted)

I have this car with the pedal bracket broken, its located on the left of the foot parking brake. Does anyone have a sec...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spal508596
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by spal508596

Astra rev counter bust

Hi all, The rev counter on my '97 Astra TDS stopped working yesterday...it just doesn't budge. I've seen it before with...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mickcosmic
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mickcosmic

Micra Dashboard

Does anybody know how to remove superglue from the dashboard. Some t** has previously stuck something to the dashboard f...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve.hatfield
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve.hatfield

Micra Gear Change

I have just bought my daughter an "S" plate 1.0 16v micra and I find that the change into 4th gear can sometimes be qui...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve.hatfield
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve.hatfield

Aluminium chequerplate

Hi, Does anyone know roughly how much this stuff costs per m2 and for what thickness? cheers, Pete.
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by petec
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by petec

Power steering fluid HGV?

What fluid should I use for the power steering in my Ford Cargo 811, can I use the regular car stuff? TIA -- Danny
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dannynews
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dannynews

Golf stuck in third!

P reg VW Golf, 1.4, stuck in third gear. Clutch seems OK and all gear linkages are connected. Gear stick won't move at...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sPoNiX
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by sPoNiX

Mazda 323 opinions

Any opinions on a Mazda 323, 94 to 98 model - reliability, known problems, etc? Are they descent cars to buy or best to...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Nightmare afternoon (Vx Omega)

Went shopping today with my daughter, dragged around a hundred odd shops for 3 hours. Being used as a pack mule etc, co...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rebelrouser
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by rebelrouser

Spark plug leads for 1989 Sierra Pinto

I need to get a set of plug leads for a 1989 Sierra Pinto - Ford do not seem to have the anymore. Does any body know whe...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rorygaffney01
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by rorygaffney01