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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / Car Maintenance (UK group) / April 2006

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Honda Accord engine idle18 Apr 2006 23:00 GMT2
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
Fiesta start up and oil light18 Apr 2006 21:17 GMT4
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?
Tired Megane 1.9 tdi?18 Apr 2006 20:39 GMT9
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 ...
Vauxhall Astra 1.7TD - Can't find small enough shims18 Apr 2006 20:09 GMT8
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
Why women shouldn't have cars... another reason18 Apr 2006 18:27 GMT14
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
Rover 45 1st Gear Difficult to Engage18 Apr 2006 17:47 GMT7
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.
would like to know any old time lock experts out there?18 Apr 2006 17:18 GMT1
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
Auto Box  Intermittent problem - 99 subaru forester - Advice Needed18 Apr 2006 13:57 GMT1
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
Engine thermostat on a Polo 1.418 Apr 2006 13:04 GMT18
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
Additional Maintenance18 Apr 2006 09:37 GMT4
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 ...
Merc battery18 Apr 2006 07:05 GMT2
Looking for a replacement battery for my Merc E200 2000 - anyone know the
cheapest place to get one, either online or offline?
Thanks
Power Steering Intermittant Clio17 Apr 2006 22:24 GMT15
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
Paint removal17 Apr 2006 20:27 GMT3
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
ford focus remote locking programming17 Apr 2006 17:47 GMT8
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
Central Locking Skoda Favorit17 Apr 2006 17:41 GMT3
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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