Hey there,
looking for a reliable cheapish runabout, and wondering of any general
problems any fiddlers/mechanics experience in the group.
I was looking at a 2000ish fiesta zetec 1.25, seems quite lively for the

My brother has a 2litre galaxy, which has developed a smoking problem,
which is getting worse, it started smoking when first started up and
then stopped after a few minutes, and once warmed up there was no
problem, this is now getting worse, but still isnt as bad once warm, we

I have a problem on a Ford Fiesta Encore.
When I indicate left I get a rattle from the turn relay and a blown
fuse, replace the fuse and indicate right eveything is OK, then
indicate left.......blown fuse and rattle. Replaced the multifunction

Transit Diesel, 2.5Ltr. Lower poered one, no details here.
Just had a company van die and run on 3 cyl's (feels like) on
the M8. Power was great and is now down, no real acceleration
under load, fine on the flat.

Took my car in for its MoT today and it passed with no problems. My
current certificate expires 15/8/2006 but the actual test was done on
4/08/2005 (I took it early last year too). On getting home I've noticed
that this year's certificate has an expiry date of 4/8/2007. Surely it

I'm finding that the auto gear stick has become stiff when moving between
settings. Its not very bad, but its got worse.
Its only got 20,000 miles on it.
I spoke to someone at a dealership who said that the magnetic dust inside

OK guys - just been a ham-fisted n0b and knocked the centre mirror off the
windscreen whilst I was cleaning it (screen not mirror)...
Curse curse why can't they be bolted to the ceiling like the old days
curse...

HELLO ALL LOOKING FOR THE TAPPET SETTINGS FOR A H REG FORD FIESTA 1.1 LX
ANYWHONE HELP??
THANKS JIFFY

Solex Z 34 carb. has two solenoids: 1 fast idle , 2 float chamber breather.
According to Haynes manual the fast idle solenoid is only fitted on the fuel
injection models and is wired to the injection control unit. The breather
solenoid is wired to pin 3 on the ignion coil. On my ...

Any recommendations for a 'one bottle'
or dare I say it, 'Wash & Go' type treatment?
Cheers.
Arthur

my reverse lights have stopped working and i am not sure why i have
changed the bulbs and still nothing both bulbs work as they have been
tested in another car. now i thought it could be the fuse but when
checking the manual the fuse the lights runs with also has the dash

My electric windows run very slow sumtimes, and this is easily solved by me
lubricating the runners on the side where the window sits. This runner is
rubber and keeps drying out providing losts of friction even when my finger
is ran up the side.

My daughters car radio is a Kenwood combined Radio & CD unit
It is fitted with a flip top fascia which also functions as a cover for the
the CD player
Its blank on one side and has an illuminated display on the other side

Car 1998 Vx Corsa - Old Shape.
A few years ago the original radio was FUBAR - okay I dropped it while
changing the dash bulbs...
So I replaced it with a crappy old Sony head unit I had in the drawer,

While using my car yesterday, I noticed that the air conditioning stopped
functioning (first time since I have got the car back in 1999). Looking at
the dashboard, everything seems fine, i.e. there is no visual warning of any
sort.