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| Honda Accord engine idle | 18 Apr 2006 23:00 GMT | 2 |
Honda Accord 1.8 2000 W Auto. My Honda has seem to developed a very poor engine idle. It seems to be down to a very low 200rpm when warm. No error lights on the dashboard. Normally its around 600 rpm. Car seems to drive ok otherwise. Any ideas on what to
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| Fiesta start up and oil light | 18 Apr 2006 21:17 GMT | 4 |
Fiest is G reg (old i know) but not done 50,000 miles yet, When starting up it turns over and fails to catch, when do it again it repeats, however starts consistently on the third attempt any ideas why this is?
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| Tired Megane 1.9 tdi? | 18 Apr 2006 20:39 GMT | 9 |
My '97 Megane Scenic with the 1.9 tdi engine feels very tired at low revvs. Taking of at lights or going uphill at low to medium speed is somewhat of a problem sometimes. However, at 1750 rpm the engine suddenly kicks in, and everything is fine. Highway driving is ok, mpg rating ...
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| Vauxhall Astra 1.7TD - Can't find small enough shims | 18 Apr 2006 20:09 GMT | 8 |
My 1995 Vauxhall (actually an Opel) Astra 1.7TD is fitted with an Isuzu turbodiesel. It has done 180 000 miles. The inlet valve seats on this engine are well known to errode. This shrinks the gap between the camshaft and valve. A shim is fitted in between, to adjust the gap to
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| Why women shouldn't have cars... another reason | 18 Apr 2006 18:27 GMT | 14 |
A few weeks ago (yes, weeks) my sister emailed to say she had a grinding noise when she braked (Ford Ka). Diagnosis simple, pads worn down to metal. Today she finally got round to bringing me the car with new discs & pads
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| Rover 45 1st Gear Difficult to Engage | 18 Apr 2006 17:47 GMT | 7 |
I have a Rover 45 2002 and have trouble engaging 1st gear. Sometimes it goes straight in others it needs a couple of attempts. All the stop/starting in town centre traffic necessitates in and out of 1st gear.
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| would like to know any old time lock experts out there? | 18 Apr 2006 17:18 GMT | 1 |
need help to idetifiy a car just buy looking at the lock any help from anyone? email for story and pics if you think u can help..thanks
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| Auto Box Intermittent problem - 99 subaru forester - Advice Needed | 18 Apr 2006 13:57 GMT | 1 |
I recently purchased a 99 Forester 2.0l Turbo - UK edition with Auto Gearbox. I am new to driving automatics and I have had the following intermittent problem: Occasionally when engine is warm, when I stop while in D and go to pull
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| Engine thermostat on a Polo 1.4 | 18 Apr 2006 13:04 GMT | 18 |
I think it is a P plate. 8v 1.4. Our junior tech was complaining that it took ages to clean the ice off his car this morning and that he's sick of wrapping up warm to drive to work since the thermostat went and he can't get any heat into the heater
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| Additional Maintenance | 18 Apr 2006 09:37 GMT | 4 |
Through this group, I manage to do the majority of basic tasks, and in 6 years of car ownership have only ever taken the car to the garage once (Cambelt and water pump renewal). I do oil filter, coolant, oil, airfilter, fuel filter and topping up, however, should I be doing ...
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| Merc battery | 18 Apr 2006 07:05 GMT | 2 |
Looking for a replacement battery for my Merc E200 2000 - anyone know the cheapest place to get one, either online or offline? Thanks
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| Power Steering Intermittant Clio | 17 Apr 2006 22:24 GMT | 15 |
Hi All, Strange problem i noticed last night. I am noticing the oil pressure, level and high temp lights flickering on the main instrument console. Within this the power steering goes heavy, presume its also switching off. It appears to happen worse when
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| Paint removal | 17 Apr 2006 20:27 GMT | 3 |
I'm planning on repainting the bonnet on my escort, i bought it for next to nothing as a replacement for mine whihc was wrecked due to a minor shunt. I'm wanting to know the best method for removing the paint thats already on it as it's apinted in several slightly different
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| ford focus remote locking programming | 17 Apr 2006 17:47 GMT | 8 |
Hi, only got one key with no remote when I bought the focus and I've bought a ford three button remote to go with it -does anyone know the procedure to synch them? I know you need two keys to program a third key but this is just for the remote CL. I've seen a couple on the web
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| Central Locking Skoda Favorit | 17 Apr 2006 17:41 GMT | 3 |
I have a Skoda Favorit Estate M reg which should have central lockin (the motors are in the doors), but it does not work. The owner handbook says that the system has a seperate fuse that is not in th main fuse box but it does not say where the fuse is located. Doe
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