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rearview mirror glue for Ford   (13 messages)   Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:48:23 GMT
Hi, Found loads of messages about recommended glue (Loctite seems to be the favourite), but I could not find an explanation to the fact that their website says "Not suitable for Ford and Seat cars."? Anyone knows what ...

Rubbing sound when braking   (6 messages)   Date: 6 Apr 2005 11:31:51 -0700
Hi all, I hope someone can help. I drive a Transit van. I've noticed that when braking or turning left, if I then go over a bump, there is a sort of 'rubbing' noise coming from the front offside wheel area. It only lasts ...

Leaks!   (18 messages)   Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 18:46:02 +0100
The inside of my car gets wet if it rains. I have noticed water dripping off the pillar at the near side of the windscreen, and the windscreen rubber is a bit loose. What should I squirt in to seal it? Silicone sealer? Something else? ...

Focus diesels   (12 messages)   Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:58:35 +0100
I am thinking of buying an old Focus diesel. What problems should I look out for ? ...

OT: Campervan miscegentation   (1 messages)   Date: 6 Apr 2005 06:30:25 -0700
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4538425265&ssPageN The Q & A at the end are worth a look at. -- Malc ...

LDV Van - Affect of Wind and Lack of Traction!   (1 messages)   Date: 6 Apr 2005 05:33:13 -0700
I apologise for this post. My knowledge of vans and trucks is limited. We bought a LDV Pilot (1998) crewcab as an alternative family vehicle (the six seats really is useful) and also to take some furniture to France. The van ...

Alternator/Battery Prob   (18 messages)   Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:54:27 +0100
Well, Just trying to diagnose this "clipping" issue on my new radio, 4x53 Watt Clarion radio, and it only starts clipping after 15 minutes of running. It's either the head unit or the speakers, and I personally have a ...

Citroen Saxo - broken idle stepper motor?   (3 messages)   Date: 6 Apr 2005 03:09:11 -0700
Howdy. My car just went in for a service and an analysis to see why it's been running so poorly - it has one main problem: the engine idles at very low revs from cold and either makes the car shake like crazy or stalls instantly ...

Golf VR6 Mk3 ABS light problem   (1 messages)   Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 22:13:07 +0100
Hello People, Was wondering if someone could help me out. My P'reg Mk3 Golf VR6 is having ABS problems. The ABS fault light stays on the dashboard all the time. There are no faults registering on the dashboard ...

test   (1 messages)   Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 21:58:43 +0100
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fitting a car alarm   (3 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:16:44 GMT
I want to fit a car alarm onto a toyota corolla that has remote central locking whilst using the original key fob. Is it easy to do? ...

HFM!? - Petrol Prices   (90 messages)   Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 21:10:59 +0100
I only do about 10 miles a week, if that, and so haven't had to glug any fuel in for a while. However, the guage has been below empty for the last couple of trips, so I decided to put a fiver in on the way to Tescos tonight ...

Nissan 100 won't start   (3 messages)   Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 20:18:09 +0100
A friend's Nissan 100NX has been running fine up to now. Last night the battery light came on (briefly) while he was driving along and he thought nothing of it... Tonight he made a short trip after work, got back in the car ...

Active Speakers or Not?   (7 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:17:56 +0100
Nissan Primera, 1994, Im having some major issues with the new stereo and speakers I've installed. I don't mind boring you guys with it, but that's best left to uk.rec.audio.car. If I ever get a reply. But no, just a quick ...

SRS warning light on Honda Civic   (2 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 19:15:29 GMT
I needed to remove the driver's seat from my Honda Civic (2001, coupe), which meant disconnecting the SRS and seat belt sensor connectors. On refitting the seat, and reconnecting, the sensors, the SRS light stays on. I've ...

Mitsubishi Space Star - Engine warning light   (1 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 18:42:06 GMT
Hello Folks, My 3 year old Mitsubishi Space Star engine warning light has come on. It was intermittent to start with (over about 2 weeks) - now its on permenantly. However the car drives faultlessly and I can't see any ...

Blast. MOT man not like my handbrake.   (8 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:34:02 +0100
I took the rear drum brakes on the old Cavalier apart, 'cos the N/S handbrake wasn't working - the footbrake was OK. The actuating arm was fouling the hub, and had ground a nice little trench. I freed up the "auto adjuster" ...

Price for an Old Banger with 12 mths. MOT.   (19 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:37:30 +0100
What's the going rate these daze? ...

Gear Oil Change Advice Please   (6 messages)   Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:43:44 +0000 (UTC)
Hi All, I'm no mechanic but with the help of a Haynes Manual I've managed to service most things on my Hyundai X2 '93, now I'm thinking about changing the gear oil. The car has done 77,000 and as far as I know it's never ...

Cat converter needed in w yorks   (4 messages)   Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:32:35 GMT
Anyone know a decent(cheap) place to buy a cat converter and lambda sensor for Escort 94 1600 zetec engine, prefer Leeds area. ...