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  • Pug 306 Diagnosis connector 27 May 2004 (Forum)
    I have a Drapers Fault code reader and I can\'t seem to find the 2-Pin connector to check the fault code. I know it\'s green and supposed to be near the ECU or relay box. I have a Peugeot 306 1997 2.0 XSi 8v. Any help would be great.
  • ford fiesta head gasket 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    My wife drives a ford fiesta 1.8 diesel on an S plate 1998. It's started to lose water and there is a slight oil leak on the head. Obviously the gasket is on it's way out! I would like to have a go at changing the gasket. Is it a good idea or would it be best to let the experts do it?
  • MOT and servicing ? Basingstoke area. 14 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    Hi All, I need to get my wife?s T reg Astra booked in for MOT and servicing next month. Any ideas for the best place for either, used to use the main dealer when it was a company car, now it is up to us (me)!? Matt ============== Basingtoke, because someone has too....
  • whats wrong with Xsara clutch? 29 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    Not sure if it\'s the clutch. Got in today and car just doesn\'t go. When in any first three gears car revs like clutch down but once over 30 runs ok but starts to over rev when accelerating. Could this be the clutch or something else if the clutch how costly ?????????????
  • Pd version passat or not ?? 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    How do I tell for sure if my passat is a "pd" as I've read many people refer to this type of car, and now i'm not sure either way, I have a :- VW PASSAT 1.9 S TDI AUTO ( as per the log book ) Year (W) 2000 It is 85kw, to my understanding this is the 130bhp car. cheers.
  • Stone chip repair (The ultimate way?) 7 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    Found this via matt35's reply to my posting on meguires polish. It has to be the most comprehensive guide on the subject!. Here's hoping I have copied the link correctly. (I've previous history at getting it wrong so fingers crossed here goes). http://www.carcareonline.com/viewarticle.aspx?art=8
  • Describe a car - 1 word 24 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    Do you ever see a car and just know you could sum it up in one word?. Some examples: New Saab 93 Cab - dumpy. Mercedes S Class - smooth McLaren F1 - hmmm. Citroen Saxo - fragile. Nova - Nipper SLK - girlie. Anyone like to add some!
  • Suzuki Wagon R rear light unit / 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    Can anyone please confirm if the outer lens of the O/S/R light unit for the above, is available separately or does one have to purchase a complete cluster ? Local Suzuki dealer ( part of a multiple franchise ) seems unable to confirm. Thank you, petel@clara.co.uk
  • Seat Ibeza cupra sport 8 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    I was wondering if anybody can help me, I am thinking about purchasing a 16 valve Ibeza Cupra sport, on a t or s plate, tho I dont have any information on them such as performance build quality and reliability, is there anybody who can help me? Thanks in advance Jonsey
  • Tyre Price 24 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    Unfortunatly had a puncture in my n/s/r tyre over Easter.I used my local independant supplier whom I have been using for years, for business as well as private. Anyone know if £130 was too much to spend on Michelin Pilot Primacy size: 225/45 r 17 91y. This price was all-in.
  • Merc Vito advice 27 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    I am considering buying a Mercedes Vito 113, 2 litre petrol, camper van (professional conversion), air-con, leather seats, S plate, 47k miles for £17000. I have read some horror stopries about the Vito. It looks fantastic. Anyone know if this is a good a price? And is it thirsty? Thank you.
  • Suzuki S-Cross - streaks on paintwork after respray - advice needed 19 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    Hello, I've recently had my car repaired for a dent on the tailgate (insurance repair) and another dent on the back door (which I paid for myself)....
  • Jaguar X-Type 2.0d SE, 2004, 170 k miles - Bangernomics 17 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Dacia for me) Took the car in yesterday morning having heard an unusual noise which I thought might be a broken/missing exhaust bracket.  Good news, the bracket was fine. Bad news, needed new f+r o/s wheel bearings, plus rear pads and discs. Done in the day, total cost inc. VAT
  • Toot Toot !! 16 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    .   Do the BRs think that the young man was a victim of the s/s salesmen ?   There used to be one of those irritating notices in the back widscreen of old cars, "I know it's old, but it's paid for".
  • Jaguar XFR 2011 - Jag XFR Needs New Fuel Injector(s) Post Re-Fuel 11 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    We bought a 2011 Jaguar XFR 5 months ago in May 2011 from a main dealer in Cambridgeshire. On Sunday, 2 minutes after re-fuelling (yes, with petrol!)...
  • BMW 116d EfficiencyDynamics - BMW 116d EfficiencyDynamics fuel consumption? 4 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    brim to brim fuel consumption figures, for instance my last car was a Peugeot 307SW 1.6 HDi and I was regularly getting a corrected 60+ mpg. Having read the claimed fuel consumption figures for the BMW I was expecting to get well into the mid 70's mpg. so you can only imagin my dissapointment
  • Inconsiderate car door opening 16 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    increasingly grumpy with age. There are two categories: a) Those who stop at the side of the road and leave the o/s car door open in traffic coming, forcing the traffic to give it a wide berth or stop if there's something coming the other way. I always either let traffic pass before
  • Renault Clio S 1.4l 8v - Wreg Clio turns over but won't start. 5 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    I recently became the increasingly annoyed owner of this Wreg Clio and can't for the life of me get the thing to fire up! Everything works as it should...
  • peugeot 406 - peugeot 406 hdi air bag squib 8 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    red connector guess what light went off and stayed off all day after little play with it.if it`s really a squib then it`s costly so as usuall any of your help much appreciated thanks,guys,kuntics1
  • Peugeot 406 hdi - Peugeot 406 hdi fuel flap not open 1 May 2015 (Forum)
    again cable not need as i pull the trigger inside i can see a little pin moving to lock the fuel door so that`s ok but still not flip out when try to open.Looks ok nothing is broken as i see but this is soo annoying that cannot open from inside the car. Also i found a guy he said can fix
 

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