2001 ecotec 1.8 petrol engine with air con. auto trans
There is an idler pulley  just above and to the rear of the crankshaft
pulley.
Does this idler pulley get taken off or loosened when the cambelt is

Does Redex engine treatement really work, I was thinking of trying it
out.

I posted this in uk.rec.cars.modifications but did not find an answer. Hope
someone here will help.
I am trying to figure out the way elecro choke works in my '87 E30 BMW with
Pierburg 1B2 carb. I have explanation for it but it is in German. Anyone

For those who haven't be following the story see the "Reconditioned
engine for 1.8 Golf Diver?" thread from a few days back..
I got the car back from the garage yesterday with the plan to get the
head off and have a look but I thought before I went that far I would

Please can anyone advise me on this?
Have just viewed a used car - 52 plate Mazda 6 on 45k. During the test
drive, the airbag/seat tension warning light flashed intermittently.
Although the dealer has offered to repair this, I wondered if anyone can

I am asking about a US car, 'cos I know here people are so helpful.  My
brother has a '96 ford contour, basicly a mondeo.  It has an engine
warning light , something like "Check Engine" that comes on randomly
every now and again.  In america they have a Smog Test, a bit like the

My Fiesta has developed a problem and I could do with some help identifying
the problem.
Sometimes the pedel doesn't spring back up correctly. It only springs back
half way, and when you press it again, it doesn't want to go into gear. If

Recently privately bought above car (2000 model).  Cam belt was changed
16 months ago at 50K (it has 63K on the clock). Car has full non dealer
service history
I am understandably gutted and await the damage report from the garage.

Just had our 2000 Classic V70 splutter and put up the check engine
light - OBD reader says p130 (O2 sensor) reset the code and shes fine
(for now !!) shes done 170,000 miles so probably due an O2 sensor -
question is how many wires on the O2 sensor so I can order the correct

just had the 1.2 corsa 1999 MOT'ed and it failed on: 2.5.c.1a - nsf and
osf cv joint gaiter insecurely mounted to housing.
Can anyone give me an estimate of the cost? Just had various other thin
Car has only done 35k... Is it odd that they fail that early? Anyway I

Just had the Mk. 1 Mondeo MOT'd and had an advisory on front disks and pads.
Any suggestions on best price/performance sets to fit? Spends a fair bit of
time on fastish roads but (I like to think) gets driven smoothly with not
too much braking. It does get the occasional fun drive ...

I've received an e-mail from "admin@westonautoservices.co.uk", about
a question I posted here ages ago. Here's part of the e-mail:

In the upcoming weeks we will be creating an only store sell car parts,
such as QH, Mintex, Denso and more. See Autoparts (S.Wales) Ltd.
www.apsw.co.uk for more details.

What a load of bollocks!!
Euan's (sp?) car packs up, and has a bent spark plug......
Right, so its dropped a valve then, and the engine's scrap. Seems pretty
simple.

Limited edition 1994 (M)
The rear hatch door no longer stays up I presume the struts on it have gone (unless anyone knows
different).
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good place for Jeep parts online or in Birmingham or in