Bit of a long shot I know, but does anybody know the difference between the
alternators on a BX 1.9D and a BX turbodiesel? GSF have them listed as
different, but is it mechanical or purely electrical, and if the latter, how
different?

Greetings folks,
Anyone knows where I can obtain manual for aforementioned car?
Regards,
Alex.

How do you get the drums of the rear brakes so i can fit new shoes.......

Hello group.
I have noticed that my petrol 1.6 litre Ford Escort has had some minor
trouble starting. The battery has been changed as the original was still on
it, but when turning over the car in the morning without touching the

A friend says her Astra keep losing water.  The garage pressure tested the
engine and couldn't find a leak.  She also tried some rad seal stuff.  Any
ideas what the problem could be?  Thanks.
Steve.

Hi, I have a Y reg vw passat diesel estate.  It is seviced and mot at
the same dealers.  I put the car in for annual service a week ago.
The first problem they found was splits in the CV boots.  When they
tried to remove the cv joints etc they said it was all welded with

i would like my next car to have airconditioning, and effective fast
working air con at that
is there considerable difference in speed of chilling of aircons in
the most popular brands? does it vary with shape of car or size of

My mondeo hatch fuel door release lever won't open the fuel door. When
I pull the lever up, it feels like it's not connected to anything.
Presumably there's a cable connecting the lever to the door. How do I
locate it? Is it a big job to fix?

My normaly reliable car as started poor pick and even stalled at
lights. Try to accelorate but struggles but then seems to suddenly
cure it self and off she goes. Tick over is about 700 rpm but this can
appear to osceralte

I have an intermittent starting problem with a Laguna II. Basically I
press the start button and there is no response from the starter motor
at all - no noise, no lights dim, nothing. I have had the RAC out for
this twice and they have fiddled around near the starter motor and it

I have a Toyota and my key want stick into ignition barrel. I put some
oil we40 it didn't help. I also made new key just to try if old one
worn out. It didn't help too. What do you think can be the problem?
(Wiggling stirring wheal didn't work) Changing ignition barrel is very

I have a 2001 Astra diesel estate and have found that the brake lights
at either side do not work but the one in the top of the rear door
window does.  Having checked the bulbs, they appear to be ok.  I
couldn't find any faulty fuses either.    Any suggestions as to where

Had to hire a small runaround for my wife, took the Corsa with automatic
transmission (it's a sort of semi-auto unit).  Anyway it's bloody awful to
drive, has to be the worst auto box I've ever used, it feels like a manual
driven by a novice i.e. the gearchanges are VERY ...

Back in December the temperature gague shot up into the red, when I
drove at any kind of speed dropped back to dead normal around town.
I took it to my usual garage who changed the thermostat/flushed the
system, no change, took the car back they had another look and assured

Having noted a number of threads on starting problems in this NG I
thought I would post mine:
A 1996 Fiat Brava 1.6 ELX, starts fine every time when cold, battery's
in good condition, i.e. a year old, topped-up, and charging fine.