Rover 800 kv6 idles but no power after head gasket change
(8 messages)
Date: 12 May 2005 10:49:01 -0700
I just changed the head gasket on a 1997 Rover 800 2.5 V6, it was
running fine before but oil and water were mixing. when I finished, it
started and run fine with loads of power no overheating etc although
the idle was a little ...
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Thunking noise Pug 406
(1 messages)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 16:55:16 +0100
Hello all,
Recently, my car has developed a 'thunking' or 'clunking' noise. It seems to
be coming from the back, but sometimes also from the front. I can sometimes
feel something through the brakes. It does not always occur ...
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"R" reg Astra 1.6
(2 messages)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 15:22:47 +0100
850 with 65,000 miles on clock. Does that sound reasonable? ...
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Replacing brake fluid
(39 messages)
Date: 12 May 2005 03:10:33 -0700
I need to replace my brake fluid soon, and want to know the best way to
do it. I was looking at a 'proper' bleeding/changing kit from
tooled-up.com, but my dad says it's a complete waste. He believes in a
small pipe with ...
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Diagnostics
(3 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 21:24:12 +0100
Faithful Xantia has been flashing abs light for a couple of years. Best
information says that means a wheel sensor faulty. Then it went to steady
light, meaning abs ecu problem (288 for recon unit). Luckily, as the
weather ...
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Fouled plugs
(42 messages)
Date: 11 May 2005 10:53:18 -0700
My plugs were changed on 07/05/04, and they're starting to give
problems now. I've done about 4k miles, and they were 'performance'
plugs which should've lasted 36k miles. They've got a carbon build up
around the 'rims' (the ...
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How Cold is Cold
(9 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 18:39:11 +0100
I have recently had my air conditioning seen to and topped up with
refrigerant gas. How should an efficient system perform in terms of
temperature when measured with thermometer ? In other words should the
temperature in ...
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SEAT Toledo remote key problem
(1 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 18:36:03 +0100
Hi,
I recently had the batteries in my remote fob changed as it just didn't work
anymore.
I have a problem now because it takes a great deal of presses on the buttons
on the fob before I can lock or unlock the doors ...
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Can anyone advise me please.
(10 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 15:59:52 +0100
Hi all, I am wondering if I have dropped a bollock. At the end of March I
bought a 2.5 Diesel Transit 100 LWB. I was a bit desperate for transport as
my wagon had been knicked a month previous and my jobs were piling up and ...
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Daewoo Espero Front Bumper
(2 messages)
Date: 11 May 2005 06:28:57 -0700
Just thought I'd ask here first before fiddling about for half an hour
trying to find them.
Anyone know where the securing bolts for the front bumper are on a
Daewoo Espero.
Thanks.
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OT: wtd cheap electric guitar/amp for beginner
(4 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 08:18:46 +0100
I'm after a cheap electric guitar and small combo-amp for my eldest son (who
wants to become the next Joe Satriani!) Anyone got anything lying about?
cheers,
JB
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L Reg Astra
(2 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:32:59 GMT
(Repost as I had no response)
An elderly relative has a L Reg Astra which is fitted with an immobiliser
which causes him problems. It needs to have a small 'chip' device pressed
into a shallow socked for about 3 seconds to ...
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nissan micra 1.3s
(7 messages)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:03:25 GMT
M Reg 1.3super s?
anyone know if this will have a cambelt or chain
cheers
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Cambelt lists
(26 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 21:29:28 GMT
Is there a website with a list of cars that can suffer from a broken
cambelt.
I know there are some cars which can get away with a broken belt.
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Pressurised Fuel Tank - How/why
(9 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 22:16:18 +0100
Nothing wrong with it I'm just interested in why. Its a Talbot
Express (motorhome) 2.0 Petrol engine (carb) with a small
mechanical fuel pump and a non-vented cap fuel cap All standard
and working fine. The tank is fitted ...
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Nexia Fuse/Relay Box
(1 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 20:18:24 +0100
The AirCon on my Daewoo Nexia has failed and I would like to check the relay
as the fuse is OK. It seems that this is on the rear of the fuse box. The
fuse box is situated under the drivers dashboard panel. I can get to the
fuse ...
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AP brake caliper ID and bleeding it!
(1 messages)
Date: 10 May 2005 15:19:32 GMT
Guys,
I am trying to track down the origin of:
http://www.reeve.org.uk/tr7v8/brake1.jpg
http://www.reeve.org.uk/tr7v8/brake2.jpg
http://www.reeve.org.uk/tr7v8/brake3.jpg
http://www.reeve.org.uk/tr7v8/brake4.jpg
In particular ...
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Rover 600 remote central locking
(5 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 15:01:18 +0100
The remote part of the central locking on my '99 Rover 600 Ti stopped
working the other (for no apparent reason), ie: the central locking still
works using the key, and the key fob itself is working (changed batteries
and ...
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306 cutting out at junctions
(3 messages)
Date: 10 May 2005 06:36:09 -0700
Hi
got a 306 GTI-6 that has started cutting out when braking for junctions
when the clutch is dropped. It then starts up again fine when you turn
the key. also if you give it some revs in neutral, the revs will drop
back down ...
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16V badge on the boot
(24 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:09:07 +0100
Hi all
Half of the "V" on my 16V sign on the boot is missing, can you buy
replacements and if so is it better to get them replaced professionally or
can you DIY?
Thanks
Kev
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