Sorted the bugger! Some may remember it took an age to die down to idle.
Whilst checking the vacuum tubes for bungage, as suggested, I squashed one
of them trying to get it off and noticed that when I blipped the engine, as
I was doing constantly trying to find out which one ...

My car has acquired a "ding" on the door while parked (I suspect someone
came a bit close and rubbed it with a door mirror).
I'm wondering about trying one of these outfits that claim to fix such
things.

What are the current thoughts on doing this? I was surprised to find surface
rust on various part of my exhaust and the suspension brackets (02 car), so
I'm thinking of applying some sealant to my new car. However, there are
clearly parts which shouldn't be covered, so is it a DIY ...

Is it worthwhile having a VW Golf Mk3 Cabriolet (in excellent condition now)
professionally anti-rust treated (with Waxoyl or Dinitrol) ?

We have an 97R Rover 220SD, generally sound - done about 90,000m, scruffy
but no structural rust or other damage.   Last week it dumped all it's oil
after a cooler pipe rusted through (well-known weakness, I discovered
later...).    The engine is mortally damaged (sounds like a ...

Does anyone in the UK use winter tyres?

I have a 2005 Mondeo 115 TDCi LX hatchback and its recently developed
a loud "buzzing" vibration. The vibration starts at around 35mph and
gets worse as speed increases. It does not seem to be related to what
gear I'm in. The sound appears to be coming from the back of the car..

message from VOSA when i signed on to the MOT computer this morning :
[quote] for technical reasons with immediate effect no registration plates
must be failed for wrong colour-missing supplier details postcode -BSAU
number -background overprinting-honeycomb or similar effect ...

Not sure if that's OT; please direct me to the right group if not (I
can't get alt.autos.ford.focus, by the way).
I have a 2000 Focus 1.8 petrol. I am starting to think about replacing
it with another one. Just like with my current one, I was thinking of

My 1991 Mazda 323F has developed a very 'notchy' feeling when going round
tight bends. No nasty noises, just a definite lumpiness through the
steering wheel. I'm assuming it's a CV joint
Any idea how long it might have left (hours, days, weeks...)? And is it a

I am new to newsgroups so please point me in the right direction if
this is not appropriate for this group;
I have a 52 plate Honda Accord (manual) with 105k on the clock.
When you accelerate from rest upto 20/25mph the car feels fine and

I am having yet more problems with my rover 416 si my rover shakes
sometimes when I drive it mostly when it is in 2nd or 3rd gear
sometimes in 4rd too seems to be worst when its cold too, would it
need new spark plugs ? I have had a new head gasket done about a month

Just had an MOT failure due to:
Nearside front/Offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed
area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.2)
Does anyone know if this is a major job and costly? The guy said there

I've got an '04 Zafira GSi and a couple of days ago one of the interior
light bulbs in the central pair stopped working. So I popped the cover
off thinking it was a blown bulb, but when I pulled it out the filament
was intact. So I put the bulb back in and it lit when fully ...

British men and thier sheds!
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