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How to remove number plate screw covers?   (6 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 07:35:47 +0100
I want to temporarily take off the number plates on my car, and am unsure how to first remove the small black plastic covers that protect the screws or bolts. Do I take a pair of pliers to each of them and twist or pull? Presumably ...

** Warning ** Run Flat Tyres !   (4 messages)   Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 23:19:32 +0100
if your thinking about fitting the new run flat tyres to your vehicle, note they should only be fitted to vehicles that have a tyre pressure monitoring system fitted, report below. "Fitting run-flats to a car not designed ...

Rear Hub   (3 messages)   Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 16:42:31 GMT
Would anyone have a o/s/r wheelbearing/hub assembly(all in one)for sale?new of course. Ford want silly money for it, It's for a mondeo 1.8petrol-94. Thanks ...

Steering alignment   (33 messages)   Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 11:37:36 GMT
Went to a few garages this afternoon to find out who does tracking. When I asked about warranty on the work done, all but one of them said there was no warranty as the tracking could be knocked out by hitting a bump, etc. Needless ...

Fiesta HCS1.3 Engine Cutting out/misfiring   (11 messages)   Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 10:03:18 GMT
Hi, My wife's Fiesta is cutting out when braking/stopping, and seems unhappy to idle. It is 1994, with the 1.3 HCS engine with CFI, with 61,000 miles on the clock. I've cleaned up plugs, injector with no improvement. Can anyone suggest ...

Mondeo   (5 messages)   Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 08:57:55 GMT
Quite a long one this but i'll try my best. Had our mondeo now 8mths,94 1.8 petrol,had a clutch fitted 3mths ago along with the rear engine mount, Now i have two problems regarding the clutch, 1,when i apply a few revs i ...

Renault 19 RN 1.4E OVERHEAT Advice Please   (3 messages)   Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 22:00:06 GMT
Ok I am a novice, last worked on Ford 100e Engine back in the 60's After service in the RN Company car from 78 to this month I know a little but it is old Above car is all I have to travel daily in my new employ 32m each ...

Tracking   (2 messages)   Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 21:22:56 GMT
Went to a few garages this afternoon to find out who does tracking. When I asked about warranty on the work done, all but one of them said there was no warranty as the tracking could be knocked out by hitting a bump, etc. Needless ...

Lifting equipment   (26 messages)   Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 16:29:57 GMT
After doing the clutch on the 'Scort, I'm find the gearbox a tad more of a challenge to get back in place. The car's on axle stands at the mo, with the engine supported by a jack. Anyone know of a place relatively close ...

Vauxhall corsa heater matrix replacement.   (4 messages)   Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:51:42 +0100
Is this a difficult job? It looks to me as though it'll drop out if the plastic shroud around the gear lever is removed, and a few screws undone. Are I misguided? Anyone done this/got ideas? The carpet sure tastes sweet! ...

Tracking   (10 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 23:31:24 GMT
Went to a few garages this afternoon to find out who does tracking. When I asked about warranty on the work done, all but one of them said there was no warranty as the tracking could be knocked out by hitting a bump, etc ...

Sold car what's the best way to collect the money?   (21 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 23:22:54 GMT
Someone has at long last looked at my car, fortunately they liked it and have left 300ukp deposit, they intend to pay the rest cash on Monday, however they want to collect after banking hours, I'm a bit dubious about having ...

ford escort dash lights   (2 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:31:44 -0400
i have a ford escort 1994 which i have been doing a wee bit of work to but seem to have problems with the dashboard lights. can anyone out there help me in this? all fuses seem to be working properly but not sure if there is another ...

Embarrassing question. Spark plug removal.   (8 messages)   Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 16:04:03 +0100
Hi there, I want to change the spark plugs on my 1997 ford mondeo but I can't get them out. From what I've read online you should just have to pull the plastic plug that the cable goes into. Well, I can twist it slightly ...

Engine Oil Colour in Vectra   (9 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 08:21:01 GMT
Today I was looking at a 2004 Vectra 2.2 Direct with 4800 on the clock. I checked the engine oil level just after the engine had been running and saw that the oil at the end of the dipstick was quite black. Dirtier looking than ...

Typical !!!   (51 messages)   Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 06:00:20 GMT
I have my own unique set of rules for vetting potential customers and their vehicles, one of the rules is no (word deleted for PC correctness). The other morning there was a phone call from someone with an accent who had ...

Which Car to get advice   (97 messages)   Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 17:10:49 +0100
Hello, I have 4000 to get a car on the road and was wodneirng on any suggestions. My uses will be for mainly in London and driving down to portsmouth. Looking for all the modern bits and bobs. Prefer a 2 door hatch. So ...

Don't get pranged by the policy shunt   (40 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:59:21 GMT
Don't get pranged by the policy shunt >By Josephine Cumbo >Published: June 24 2005 15:33 | Last updated: June 24 2005 15:33 >> Motorists who don't check the small print of their insurance policies could ...

need a piece of metal pipe.   (3 messages)   Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 03:04:27 GMT
Hey all I changed the rad, exactly ame one apart from the hose connector part is offset rather than centre so i had to buy a new hose. trouble is its not quite long enough so a couple of kinks restricting flow. So i will ...

Renault megane belt noise   (13 messages)   Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 17:34:50 +0100
2000(W) 1600 Megane Auto. Just started making a strange sort of screechy noise, sounds like its coming from one of the belts. The question is, is it a belt or a pulley or a bearing, or what, and is it the alternator/PAS belt ...