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Reading my plugs   (41 messages)   Date: 15 May 2005 04:23:50 -0700
My plugs have been changed now, and there's some good news. I think I've found the cause of the misfire problem. The connector (where the leads plug in) on plug 3 was loose, as I picked it up I noticed it spin around. My ...

Advice please on unfamiliar fuel filter (pic) & antifreeze   (12 messages)   Date: 14 May 2005 12:24:02 -0700
Two cars, different problems due to lack of service manuals. I am not familiar with this type of connection on a (Fiat 1.9D) Diesel fuel filter, could someone please advise on how to remove the connections? Also on whether ...

Skoda Favorit parts for the discerning (but uncool) motorist   (5 messages)   Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 19:00:15 +0100
I know they're noisy, rattling things, these Favorits, but my estate swallows up everything I put in the boot, never fails to start, and.....look at these prices: http://www.skodapartsuk.co.uk/2580/frames.php Click on ...

Rover 420 leaking oil   (10 messages)   Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 15:59:40 GMT
Just a quick question for the experts on this group. I've got a Rover 420 SLi, 1997 which has done around 68000 miles. Regularly serviced and reasonably well looked after. The problem is that it's developed an oil leak ...

Ford Escort TD   (1 messages)   Date: 14 May 2005 07:05:38 -0700
Hi I am currently living in Spain, ex UK The engine seized on my Escort TD estate. I am having a 2nd hand engine fitted to my escort. It is a 1.8 Endura TD engine. It is the first time that this garage has fitted one of these ...

Ford Escort TD   (4 messages)   Date: 14 May 2005 06:32:55 -0700
Hi I am currently living in Spain, ex UK The engine seized on my Escort TD estate. I am having a 2nd hand engine fitted to my escort. It is a 1.8 Endura TD engine. It is the first time that this garage has fitted one of these ...

www.discountsigns.co.uk   (1 messages)   Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 13:10:21 +0100
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Locked out of car - help!!   (12 messages)   Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 11:47:01 +0100
My mate's locked himself out of his car. Any idea how we can get back in without too much bother? Its an S-reg Corsa and unfortunately its on his drive which means we can't call the RAC as he doesn't have the homestart option ...

Ford KA headlamp unit Condensation   (4 messages)   Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 08:19:32 +0100
My Daughters Ford Ka has heavy condensation in the offside headlamp unit. I cant see any damage so I suspect it is due to the seals deteriorating. Is there a quick fix or do I have to replace the unit? By the way, what is ...

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Citroen BX weeping diesel pump   (7 messages)   Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 16:15:58 +0100
Howdo, There's diesel weeping from the top of the diesel pump in the BX, which is dripping slowly down the front of the engine and perishing the coolant hoses that attach to the oil filter mount. What's the best, and ...

Really Good Stuff or Swarfega Orange?   (78 messages)   Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 15:37:57 +0100
I usually use the green Swarfega as a hand cleaner. (http://snipurl.com/eutk) Sometimes I need a stronger handcleaner with grit particles in it and I used to use Swarfega Orange (http://snipurl.com/eutj). However none ...

Radiator Flush?   (7 messages)   Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 11:28:44 GMT
Hope someone can help. How long should i leave radiator flush in the system before draining? Just had the cylinder head done (yes the rover!!) .. And the system was a bit messy and was advised to put a bottle of the flush through.. ...

Calibra high oil pressure.   (8 messages)   Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 12:20:09 +0100
For my sins I own a P reg 4x4 Turbo Calibra. It hasn't been used for a few weeks, since I've been away but it now needs an MOT, so I took it out for a 1/2 hour run to clear the cobwebs out. I noticed that the oil pressure ...

Vauxhall Astra - Thought it was just the MAP sensor   (4 messages)   Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 08:28:55 GMT
I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6i GLS P reg. Here is the problem intermittently the engine management light would come on but there was no noticeable symptoms with the car so it was ignored for the time been, the light never came ...

leaky petrol tank fittings   (5 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 23:23:47 +0100
the 2 fittings ( outlet to carby and return ) on my petrol tank ( escort van mk2) Kit car, are loose and leaking around the "flange" where they enter the tank. Previous owner bodged a repair by smothering in epoxy, but this ...

Sticky goo on instrument panel - help!   (16 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 21:47:27 GMT
Citroen, when bought had a sticker on the clear plastic covering the speedo, rev counter, fuel indicators etc. Peeled the sticker off and it left a mess, grrr. Tried, in order; Damp cloth Soapy cloth Talc, [dont laugh - works ...

Laying a car up for 1 year   (11 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 20:44:57 +0100
Hi, My brother is off to China for a year, possibly longer, and is leaving his 1.4i Fiesta with air-con with my parents. Both my parents have a car anyway and would rather not have to use the Fiesta as part of their usual ...

car reg transfer?   (8 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 20:13:54 +0100
Someone wants to buy my car reg. Can anyone tell me how much it costs to get a new reg on my car so I can sell the old one? ...

Rover 820 Vitesse Turbo - Smoking!   (7 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 15:03:46 -0400
I have just had a head gasket replaced by a local 'independant'. however since then (7 days ago) the engine virutally used all the oil (put 33 litres in this morning) and for the last two days grey smoke has puffed out periodically ...