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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / Car Maintenance (UK group) / February 2009

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Corsa Air Bag28 Feb 2009 17:44 GMT1
Is it possible to disable the passenger air bag to enable a child seat to be
fitted in the front?
2002 Corsa - Diesel comfort model.
Regards
Corolla Remote Programming28 Feb 2009 13:17 GMT7
I have just bought the mother in law a 2002 Toyota Corolla (last of the
old shape ones model ZZE111).
The car has been stood with a flat battery for a while and while it
starts and runs etc the remote key fob does not open the door.
"Chipped" Keys on old Vauxhall28 Feb 2009 13:06 GMT9
Have recently purchased an older Astra with only one key so will
need to get one cut / programmed.
Never needed to do this before as have always got a couple or
more keys with them.
Airbag warning light27 Feb 2009 13:04 GMT9
The airbag warning light has come on in my '04-reg A3.
Is this likely to be
a) an actual problem with the airbag
b) an actual problem with the seat-belt pre-tensioner
Windscreen wipers not working26 Feb 2009 10:53 GMT2
Peugeot 406,  R reg.
Windscreen wipers have stopped working.
I thought the first thing to do would be to check the fuse.
The fuse box is in the engine compartment.
nissan micra stalling24 Feb 2009 20:59 GMT3
my m reg micra L 998cc starts first time every time but stalls when i
dip the clutch approaching roundabouts not all the time but to off
den.
i have had a full service but still occurs
DCi works great with all glow plugs defective !24 Feb 2009 19:56 GMT6
HI Chaps. So riddle me this.
I've a 2003 Renault Laguna 2 dci(120). About 50k on the clock. Mechanically
sound, starts and runs just fine- has done since I bought it two and a half
years ago and all  regular servicing done by me.
MOT failure excessive co emissions24 Feb 2009 19:12 GMT11
Toyota Avensis Estate 1.8 vvti  2002  108, 000 miles  readings
as follows :-
1st fast idle test  
Engine speed 2435   rpm   CO level 0.45 %  ( max 0.30 )   fail    
how set cambelt tension peugeot/citroen XU10J4R engine24 Feb 2009 17:16 GMT2
I want to do a DIY cambelt cange on my citroen XM 2.0L16V with XU10J4R
engine. Looking through the Haynes manual, i think i will be fine,
except for getting the cambelt tension right. Citroen prescribes the
use of a SEEM meter, whatever that may be. The SEEM meter measures the
Fuel rail.24 Feb 2009 00:25 GMT26
How does the fuel rail in an EFI petrol engine retain the pressure with
the pump not running? Obviously some form of valves - but where? One in
the pump and one in the pressure regulator? And do all pressure regulators
include one?
That dragging feeling ...24 Feb 2009 00:09 GMT13
I have a Peugeot Partner diesel van and it and I are currently working
in the south of France (Its a hard life ...)
Yesterday I noticed a defect, which feels like the van is occasionally
tugged backwards as I am driving along. It doesnt happen all the time,
P reg Vectra Replacement Door Lock, where to get?23 Feb 2009 18:35 GMT1
Both my driver's door lock and rear offside passenger door lock are both
now a bit "iffy". I suspect that replacements will cost the proverbial -
 can someone suggest a better (cheaper) way than just ringing and then
turning up at a main dealer for them?
S80 engine surge23 Feb 2009 00:09 GMT4
Not sure if this is the right group to post this in but heres hoping..
I've got an old shape Volvo S80 2.9 (6 cylinder) auto which is
suffering from quite powerful random engine surges when at low revs
and at idle. Its almost caused me to collide with the car in front in
Give your car the 7 grand polish it deserves!!!22 Feb 2009 20:41 GMT3
http://www.vertar.com/zymol/zymol-royale-glaze/
First comment of:
"had a tub of this brought for me as a birthday present and spent the next 2
days applying it to my veyron, the finish it gives is superb and it makes it
Additives21 Feb 2009 22:50 GMT78
I was reading old posts here and see that diesel injector cleaner are
recommended. I was surprised at this; I thought they were snake oil.
Comments seemed to say that all brands were more or less equal but you
should use them at twice the strength stated on the bottle. Is this
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