Clio sunroof doesn't open - any ideas?
(3 messages)
Date: 24 Aug 2005 04:08:48 -0700
T reg Clio 1.4, electric sunroof won't open.
Any ideas?
How easy is it to remove and investigate etc?
(Yes, I know, I should have a Haynes manual!)
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Tyre Tread Shedding
(28 messages)
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:56:46 +0100
Does anybody know what is likely to cause a non-remould tyre with 27000
miles use to shed its tread down to the steel reinforcement?
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How to prevent petrol being put into diesel car by mistake?
(1 messages)
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:03:55 +0100
I am considering purchasing a diesel car due to better MPG. One thing
that puts me off is after only ever driving petrol cars since passing
my test I am concerned that it could all be too easily to accidentally
fill it with ...
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How do you test a cooling fan thermoswitch ?
(7 messages)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:18:39 +0100
The missus's sick old Passat (RP engine) is now beginning to overheat.
Seems like the temperature climbs too high, red light on the gauge on
the dash comes on and then a few minutes later the temperature drops.
I guess ...
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Yaris Fault code reading
(3 messages)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:50:09 -0500
Bugger! SWMBO's new Yaris has the MIL lamp lit up. She says it came on on
the way home from the dealer, but she ignored it, thinking it would go
away! I'm not going to repeat what I said to that!
Anyway, does any kind soul ...
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Horn location for Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Relay
(6 messages)
Date: 23 Aug 2005 11:36:23 -0700
I've got a 2000/X Fiat Ducato with a broken horn. I've got a
replacement horn. I've got an MOT due on Friday.
Can I find where the horn is? CIF! You wouldn't have thought it was
that difficult!
Anybody got any ideas?
Does ...
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Transmission whine
(8 messages)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:16:30 +0100
Ford Focus, 1.8Tdi. 79k miles on it.
I have a (currently) faint whine which does not appear to be engine related
and is instead speed related. Comes in strongly if I'm naughty and get up
to about 75mph. If I run the same ...
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Have I been sold a duffer 2 LPG Vectra, HELP!
(2 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 14:18:57 -0700
Sorry have to repost this as a new topic as I want to cross post this
to other groups.
3 weeks ago i bought a Vauxhall Vectra 02 Model (last of old shape) LPG
factory fitted. Engine Z18 XE.
My 3 problems:
1] When driving ...
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THE BEST SHINE
(38 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:11:23 +0100
I have a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra metallic finish. I would like to obtain a
high gloss on it. I have seen some similar model cars and it looks as
though they were driven out of the show room. Please advise on the best
polish ...
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Pug 406 - heated seats
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:50:56 +0100
I have recently acquired a Pug 406 2 litre turbo and am well pleased with
the car. There is only one seemingly minor fault... the heated front seats.
The controls are by the handbrake, and when I press them they light up but
the ...
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Corsa Brakes
(6 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:31:18 GMT
Has anyone had any experience of replacing front brake pads on a Corsa L
1994, I tried to do it tonight but I had problems getting the caliper off.
I released the spring clip and pushed the piston in to release the pads.
There ...
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vauxhall tigra - rubbing noise from front wheel - any ideas??
(4 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 15:18:53 -0400
hello!
i have a rubbing noise from (i think) the front offside wheel on
my vaux tigra - it makes the noise when driving and free wheeling even
with the engine off - nothing is touching the wheel/driveshaft - it's not
the ...
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Pug 406 Hdi Air Con
(4 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:32:07 GMT
I bought a 406 (X reg) in Feb with a years warranty cover. In Sept the
air con failed so I took it to the local Pug dealers who regassed same
(cost 100). Two weeks later no workee, back to dealer, needs a new
compressor, luckily ...
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that caravan tent thing
(5 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:03:43 GMT
Went to take a a look yesterday, the free one i got off free cycle..........
Its damn better than i thought, i had no idea what i was going to look at,
got a fridge, cooker, sink, nice big awning etc.
Its a Bonair BA 700 ...
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2004 ford galaxy - switch headlight deflectors for right hand side driving
(3 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 05:59:02 -0700
A long shot but figured I'd try, anyone here changed the headlights of
a ford galaxy so it's good for driving on right hand side? I'm going
on holiday to France. I checked the owners manual and very helpfully it
has a section ...
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saab door mirror compatibility
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:57:08 +0100
Obscure question I know, but can anyone tell me whether a door mirror
from a 2001 Saab 9-3 Aero convertible will fit a 1997 900 Turbo
Talledega? Looking at a picture, they appear very similar. I've tried
asking the spares ...
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Fitting Master Cylinder on a Astra 1.4 non- ABS 1994
(8 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 03:13:17 -0700
My seals are failing under light pressure. I have bought a new master
cylinder but I have never changed one before only changed brakes and
bled them. When filling the new cylinder with fluid does the pedal
have to be pumped ...
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Fuel Saving Device That Really Works! (eBay spoof)
(4 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 01:58:23 -0700
I think it's good for a laugh, anyway:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7993916387#description
(auction ends 23rd August so item might disappear soon after)
Tony
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VW Golf 2001 Hydraulic Clutch
(4 messages)
Date: 22 Aug 2005 01:41:48 -0700
Above the clutch pedal arm is a pressure switch does anybody know what
this is for?
Thanks, Lee.
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Exhorbitant petrol prices
(54 messages)
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:06:04 +0100
We are hitting 95p a litre in some areas now, soon we will be faced with
paying 1 a ltr.
Philip Hollsworth offered this good idea:
This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy petrol on a certain day"
campaign that ...
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