MOT Problem
(9 messages)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 17:04:56 GMT
Hi Guys and Guyesses;
My car was MOT'd today and passed... Yey!
But on the smoke test print-out it says, amongst other things
Engine Capacity 1500,
Where the actual engine capacity is 1700 or 1686 to be exact... ...
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Kwik Fit / Fiat Brava
(9 messages)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:40:34 +0100
Any idea why Kwik Fit won't fit front shock absorbers on a Fiat Brava?
Was just trying to get a price to try and sort a price match, and they
say they're not allowed to do them.
The other local fast fit centres will though ...
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Petrol prices.
(43 messages)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:28:34 GMT
The rising fuel prices are a pain in the neck. Every week they seem to go up
a little bit, so I take notice of petrol station prices every time I pass them.
I had to laugh when I passed a Texaco and Esso just opposite of each ...
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Any VAG-COM users on here? VW-specific 'P-code' list needed
(3 messages)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 14:10:49 +0100
Does anyone here have a VW-specific list of OBD2 'P-codes'. I have built a
new micro-based handheld scantool which reads generic OBD2 fault codes and
translates the fault description in text on an LCD display. However, I don't
have ...
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Fiesta 1.1 CFI failed emissions
(9 messages)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:54:59 GMT
Hi, my 1994 Fiesta 1.1 CFI has failed its MOT on the emissions test.
I followed the advice of giving the car a good run to get it up to
temperature, and requested the tester do the emissions first thing while it
was still ...
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Micra: rattle when pulling away
(6 messages)
Date: 6 Sep 2005 05:25:02 -0700
1995 K11 Micra 1.0 Petrol Manual.
When pulling away or maneuvering under slow speed it has suddenly
started making a rattle, from under the car. Like there is a crate of
milk bottles in the the car. Similar to some old diesels ...
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Corsa Diesel Starting Problem
(2 messages)
Date: 6 Sep 2005 02:08:20 -0700
Hi,
I have a problem starting my 1.5D Corsa. It failed the MOT last week on
emissions but the garage sorted that out by putting something called
Forte through the filter. However since then it has been more difficult
to ...
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Laguna 1.8 specs
(5 messages)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 09:03:09 +0100
Renault Laguna 1.8 SOHC. Does anyone know the factory quoted power output
of these engines? What is the redline officially? My rev counter goes up
to 7000 but methinks it might go terminal around that.
It starts to pull ...
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OT Audi A4 for a grand - possible?
(59 messages)
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 22:57:23 GMT
Is it possible to get a half-decent Audi A4 estate for 1k?
If so, what year could I hope to get for that price. Any glaring things I should
look out for?
Thanks ...
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clarion car stereo
(2 messages)
Date: 5 Sep 2005 12:18:52 -0700
i managed to enter the code, and had reception, but it started beeping
at me and now the display shows 1003 and the stereo doesn't work
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astra boot lock
(6 messages)
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:03:45 +0100
hi all ,i just had an attempted break in to my car..they tried to go thru
the boot?..they didnt suceed but left my lock absolutely wrecked..question
is where to get another lock assembly...scrap yard never have the
keys...vauxhall ...
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Re: abs sensor.
(4 messages)
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 19:50:20 +0100
Following the deathly silence on my request for info, I've finally sorted it
out and discovered some gen which you may find useful.
Most abs sensors are exposed to the elements. The fronts are subjected to
all the crap the ...
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Peugot diesel turbo question
(21 messages)
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 18:27:22 GMT
A colleague at work has a Pug 406 diesel turbo , he complains it is lacking
power now, it has covered 70K,
he took into to a couple of garages who say the turbo charger has packed up.
He is unsure of the diagnostics.
Are the ...
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Free ad Guru
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:42:40
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Vectra LPG Duffer Part 3, Please HELP, ECU warning P0170 mixture too rich
(1 messages)
Date: 5 Sep 2005 02:39:23 -0700
Sorry have to repost this as a new topic as I want to cross post this
to other groups.
5 weeks ago i bought a Vauxhall Vectra 02 Model (last of old shape) LPG
factory fitted. Engine Z18 XE, 1.8 sfi factory fitted LPG.
After ...
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Ford Fiesta MK3 - Front Brakes
(5 messages)
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 07:27:29 GMT
Hello,
Can you help?
What size is the allen key used to split the front brake caliper of a Ford
Fiesta MK3 ?
Des
www.McKeller.com
...
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Idle air control valve - Citroen Synergie
(4 messages)
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 23:21:16 +0100
Does anyone know how the Idle control valve works on a Citroen
Synergie 2.0 petrol. The revs are dropping low and sometimes stalling
at junctions. I cleaned up the IAC and with it removed from its housing
turn on the ignition ...
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Vectra - LCD Info Display Problem
(6 messages)
Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:35:07 +0100
Hi Guys,
My info display does not light up at all until I put my lights when.
I have a third party headunit in there and I know there are problems
with the Date displaying when a third party head unit is in the car,
but ...
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Could 1 car push another car uphill bumper to bumper?
(59 messages)
Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:07:37 +0100
Could the same size and same CC car push another car uphill from being
parked on the hill, bumper to bumper from being parked on the hill?
This would be a manual car pushing the other, not sure if using an
automatic would make ...
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Bulb Failure Module, Mark 1, Ghia X
(4 messages)
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 18:08:37 +0000 (UTC)
This system has stopped working, there is no indication at all, fuse is ok.
Wiring is Vt/Bk, Vt/Ye, Vt/Bu, Vt and Wh/Bk, from the auxiliary warning
module. A transistor symbol is shown on the block diagram on the electrical
wiring ...
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