Vauxhall Astra electical fault
(6 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:32:17 +0100
2003, 1.4 LS petrol Astra, 33k miles.
Battery keeps going flat due to glovebox light not switching off (should go
off when ignition is turned off but does not). Likewise radio can be turned
on before the key is put into the ...
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SORN off the road?
(6 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 13:44:02 -0400
'Bystander', a magistrate with an interesting blog:
http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.com/
made an interesting post to said blog recently:
"...legislation requires magistrates to impose a minimum penalty of
1 ...
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Mercedes Benz CLK Opinions?
(5 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:31:30 +0100
Still can't get "want a different car" out of my head but at least I'm
being vaguely sensible and not buying the first thing I see :-)
I'm now looking (still) at E46 3-series coupes, and lately at Mercedes
CLKs.
There ...
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New paint peeling off ...
(24 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 15:31:15 +0200
Bought an aerosol spray can of custom color paint for our Suzuki
Swift. Masked up the wing, cleaned the exiting paint with gasoline,
applied the new paint...............looked good.
Then I went to a coin op high pressure car ...
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Citroen AX reversing light switch
(2 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:27:11 +0100
Does anybody know off hand the size of spanner/socket needed to remove the
reversing light switch on a citroen ax. So far I have deduced that it is
bigger than 19mm, but smaller than 24mm...
David.
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Renault Clio - comments?
(5 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 15:26:08 +0200
Saw an ad today for a S/H Clio. It has Auto Transmission and A/C, just
what we need. The Kilos are low and so is the price.
Anyone out there had experience of this car and care to comment on
it's plusses and minuses??
John ...
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How much is the volvo worth has been sold for too much?
(1 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 13:39:20 +0100
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9872&item=4561322434&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
The beat up Dec 97 white volvo T5 ex police with 196,000 sold for 1700
pounds.This is with poverty spec, poor paint work where ...
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Handbrake dashboard lamp always lit
(6 messages)
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 01:14:49 +0200
Hi,
Just got it on my Nissan Micra K11 (1995). After had braked hard at red, it
went on and now it lights all the time even if handbrake released. Both
front/rear brakes work fine, car was heavy showered today. Can it be
anything ...
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Vauxhall User Handbook
(8 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 23:15:32 +0100
Just bought a second hand Zafira from a small independent dealer.
Unfortunately, the previous owner hadn't included the User Handbook for the
car. Does anyone know where we can get a copy? Will Vx dealers have one ?
Need ...
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national service network NSN
(1 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 21:51:40 +0100
any one heard owt about them, trade or customer?
--
Jon
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OT: Who is responsible for an accident caused by someone driving a hired car?
(42 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 20:58:25 +0100
Is it the driver of the vehicle (and his insurer, if any) or the hire
company who owns the vehicle and their insurer?
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1.1 Fiesta - Engine cranks, but won't start
(11 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:50:59 GMT
Hi, can somebody help me. I have a '94 Fiesta 1.1 which won't start. When I
switch the ignition on (but not crank the engine) the fuel pump doesn't come
on briefly like it used to. I can crank the engine ok but it just won't ...
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citroen key fob battery
(3 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:11:57 GMT
Is it ok to eplace the keyfob battery for a citroen xantia without a trip to
the dealership to reprogramme the locking system.
cheers
Jon_H
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Citron Spare Wheel
(13 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:09:44 +0100
My lovely Austin Metro has finally been packed off to the scrapyard and I've
bought a cheap Citron AX as a replacement.
Of the many things wrong with it, the most frustrating has been the spare
wheel cage. The securing bolt ...
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I won't hear a word said against them
(7 messages)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:43:25 GMT
Halfrauds that is. I had bought a second hand roof box of a neighbour for
10 but without fixings. So I have been wandering round trying to find U
bolts to fasten it to the roof bars. After much abortiveness I end up in
Halfrauds ...
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MK2 Mondeo Window Seals
(3 messages)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:53:18 +0100
Hi,
My 1997 MK2 Mondeo seems to be having an issue with its driver and front
passenger window seals on the exterior - just below the rubber seal
there's a length of solid (ish) spongy stuff - this appears to be
growing ...
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Fitting auxil. belt tensioner on Escort zetec engine
(2 messages)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:52:36 -0500
How do I remove the auxilary belt tensioner on the Escort zetec engine? I
cannot find the thread of similar question. There appears to be a torx or
allen key type bolt hidden in the support, but I cannot find anything to fit ...
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"STOP" light on 405 - HELP!
(3 messages)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:32:25 +0100
1.9 non turbo diesel (1996 estate)
I posted a message some time ago about "STOP" light not working.
Shortly after I posted message about dash lights then they started working
80% on start up (After oil change and a bit ...
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Astra ("Y" reg.) ignition key.
(5 messages)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:46:44 +0100
Um. She's only got one key. There *will* be a disaster. The
garage (yes, that expensive one) has estimated 130 for a
new one. Are there cheaper workable alternatives? ...
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Cut Citroen Key
(13 messages)
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:18:43 GMT
I have bought a 02 picasso, with only one key. Citroen want silly money to
obtain the key & transponder number, cut the key & reprogram the car. Is
there any way of doing this cheaper? I heard that keys can be cloned. BTW I
am ...
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