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| Slightly OT: Restricted selling | 01 Aug 2006 20:28 GMT | 2 |
Currently when you buy a new car you can go to several dealers to see which will give you the best price. If a car company wanted to stop this they could tell their dealers not to give quotes to people who had already had a quote from another dealer according to their computer ...
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| Air-con problems | 01 Aug 2006 19:14 GMT | 16 |
It's f.cked because you're too pikey to use it during the winter. HTH.
 Signature Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
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| Gearbox oil supplier | 01 Aug 2006 17:58 GMT | 8 |
OK my turn to ask for help :) Renault megane, phase 1 gearbox oil. Haynes says Tranself TRX 75W/80W. Cant find it. Renault want 15 quid a litre and it needs 4 litres. I'm presuming its synthetic for that price. I know some gearboxes have
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| Volvo 850 T5 air con failure | 01 Aug 2006 16:36 GMT | 13 |
29degrees C and no air con--is nt it great that cars have become so refined--on the other hand--.My 96 Volvo 850 T5 air con has died.I ve checked the fuse and I notice the engine no longer picks up speed at idle when the air con clutch? kicks in could a lack of refrigerant cause ...
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| Corsa B Steering Problems HELP!! | 01 Aug 2006 15:42 GMT | 8 |
My steering wheel started rocking backwards and forwards yesterday making it very hard to turn corners I have a 1996 Corsa LS with manual steering, i have felt the steering column above the pedals and it is moving now also
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| Radio/cassette or radio/cd for Fiat Stilo | 01 Aug 2006 14:27 GMT | 4 |
Does anyone know where I can pick up a used radio for a Fiat Stilo (Double-DIN size)? The fiat part numbers are: 735296994 (Radio/Cassette)
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| Crack in paintwork | 01 Aug 2006 13:55 GMT | 6 |
I have been to look at a car to buy, and noticed a rusty crack in the paintwork. It is a 03 fiesta, and the crack is on the outside of the wheel arch bit that you can only see by opening the rear door. It is in a large flat area, not near a seam or anything. the crack runs ...
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| Ford Escort Mk6 Tail wiring colours | 01 Aug 2006 12:42 GMT | 2 |
Someone fitted a towbar to the vehicle and made a mess of the connections. I have manged to restore all of the lights, except the left indicator. I have tried redoing the connection but still the indicator light fails to operate. Can someone help by telling the ford
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| Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS (Engine Oil- Advice) | 01 Aug 2006 11:53 GMT | 2 |
I have just purchased a 1998 R reg Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS ( 41,000 miles)... I don't know which engine oil ..i should use... If any know has any knowledge about the oil i should use..I will be really really greatfull... As i have to top up my oil as..
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| Handbrake | 01 Aug 2006 11:36 GMT | 7 |
I have a 94 Nissan Primera. The right hand rear brake wont lock when I pull the handbrake. How do I adjust the handbrake, or what else could I try to sort this out????? Thanks
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| Mondeo td m reg starting fault | 01 Aug 2006 11:35 GMT | 1 |
We have an M reg Mondeo turbo diesel with a strange fault I think.. Occasionally when you go to start it and turn the key to the warm-up setting the thing appears like the battery is flat..but it is'nt. If you turn the key back again the radio comes on and the lights work. To
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| Ford Escort Master key | 01 Aug 2006 09:37 GMT | 4 |
My son has had his keys stolen along with other things from his house..major problem is he has no car keys at all. The car is still there on the road by his house but it is locked. I think we need a new PATS Red Master key for his Escort si so he can use it..is it a case of
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| Removing a fuse | 01 Aug 2006 09:20 GMT | 6 |
I want to remove fuse 29 (alarm and central locking) on a L Reg Ford Escort. The Ford manual says it's on the rear side of the fuse box but I can't find it. Any ideas how to access it? My Haynes manual has no reference to this
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| online help | 01 Aug 2006 08:57 GMT | 7 |
I am looking for online videos for general car help. I'd love to be able to see someone change a tire, or repair their car. Does anyone have a film like this? Or know where I can look? Thanks so much!
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| rover 200 diesal turbo smking when starting engine | 01 Aug 2006 07:21 GMT | 3 |
i have a rover 200 turo,deisal,when i start it up it starts smocking a greaish cloude of smoke out the exsurst and spluters a bit but after a while it it ok,does any one no if this is a big problem,i have always keept the tank half full and not let it get empty,any advise,
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