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Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - yr 2000 1.7d starting/stalling 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
Anyone advise on some probs with a 2000 corsa 1.7d. Starts fine but when revved stalls, hard to start after that. It did also struggle "under load" ,was in 5th gear and it wouldn't pull dipped clutch to change down and engine stalled, hard to start again. Any help much appreciated. s -
What would this registration have been 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
Driving up the M1 yesterday I saw a nice black AMG Mercedes carrying the registration SIDDIK. Clearly it had been 'messed about' but what would it have been issued as. I don't think S 10 DIK would have been issued - for obvious reasons! Any ideas? I am too dim to work it out myself! -
In Praise of Fiat 28 Jul 2007 (Forum)
So, I see that we now have threads to moan about unreliable Lagunas and VWs. If you look in Technical you rarely see queries about Fiats. I have a vested interested, 3 small Fiats in our household and a love of small Fiats going back to the early 1970's. So, how about a thread that allows all you -
Laguna Horror Stories 25 Jul 2007 (Forum)
The Laguna 2's quality problems have been well documented on various forums. My question is did the 'face lift' of 2005 do anything to improve the quality and reliability of the car. I am looking at a very reasonably priced 2006 1.9dci and have in mind this particular engines history of Turbo -
vauxhall astra - tinny exhaust note 1 Jul 2007 (Forum)
brother just rang , his astra is making a tinny noise from somewhere along the exaust sytem ( thinks its front) more noticable when hot , is the cat on its way out or could it be a loose heat shield , its only just been MOT,d and the emmisions were all correct , 60k on a s plate ...thanks {Car -
Uneven Tickover - Nissan 2.2 CDi 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
I Have a 2004 Nissan Primera 2.2 dci which has done 42,000 miles, just recently on start up the tickover has become uneven. The rev counter flutters up and down, not drastically but you do feel like it`s going to stall. If you flip the accelarator once or twice it will settle down to an even -
Top Gear Stateside 11 Apr 2007 (Forum)
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Xantia 2.1 cambelt change 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
there with good experince of Xantia 2.1's Thanks in advance Mike -
Leeds - Dover tomorrow 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
I´m back in the UK to pick up the car this time, as Mrs Barchetta´s tour is over. Any nasty roadworks/ bits to avoid on this route? I´m in no particular rush. Ferry is ´booked´ for 1515 but I would imagine I can jump on a later one. The A1(m) is easier for me to access than the M1, so I -
Are 147s a Good Buy? 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
Local robber -sorry dealer has some pre reg Alfa 147's. Delivery mileage . . . . on 54plate and 05 plate. Don't quite get it me self, but would these make a sound buy or is it time to polish the bargepole??? (PLEASE START A THREAD WITH A HEADLINE THAT ACCURATELY RELECTS WHAT IT IS ABOUT -
rover 620 / honda accord similarites 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
I know the accord and the rover 600's are more or less the same car but not sure to what extent. I ask as Im having difficulty getting a lower wishbone for the rover 620sdi at a reasonable price, I have sen the accord ones at a fraction of the cost and from pictures they look the same. Just looking -
Genuine or aftermarket Brake Pads - Clio 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
Hi, I can get aftermarket pads for my Clio for about £10 give or take and genuine Renault ones for £38 give or take. I heard that aftermarket ones tend... -
Mondeo diesel running roughly 30 Jan 2007 (Forum)
Friend's S reg 1998 Mondeo diesel: The engine has started to run very roughly. Took it in to Ford dealer, they checked ECU etc. I suspected a slight blockage in the injection - so have put detergents in and given it an Italian tune up (ie revved it lots in driving). No joy - if anything -
LED brake lights 25 Dec 2006 (Forum)
I sat behind a recent Merc S-Class the other day which had LED lights. We were in stop-start traffic in broad daylight and he was using his foot brake nearly constantly. The effect on my eyes was not pleasant. It was almost painful. Perhaps Mercedes, BMW, Range Rover etc should investigate better -
Anyone used these car brokers? 18 Dec 2006 (Forum)
I'm looking at replacing our Astra. I'd use the brokers I bought the current car from again, but this time their price is significantly higher than two... -
laguna water pump & bonnet cable 16 Oct 2006 (Forum)
now i have got my bonnet on i can fix my problem, does anyone have any good pointers on how to remove a water pump on a lauguna 1.8 16v (aircon). i also have to replace the o/s bonnet lock and the release cable. and get the fan belt back on which was hard enough to get off cheers -
FIAT IDEA - good car / bad car 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
Hey since the first time i´ve seen the idea i´ve been instantly attracted by its looks......but is it really a reliant car??? Are here any idea owners/drivers who can tell me their honest impressions and advises?? I don´t want to be a permanent user of the fiat´s mechanics shop...... so please -
Ford Ka - gearbox or clutch problem 6 Jul 2006 (Forum)
I have recentally (yesterday) found that my gearbox seems to have changed - It will go into a gear but it is either tough or I need to do it slowly. It seems to be the same for all changes but I am not sure what to do. The car is a S plate Ka and not very expensive and therefore dont want to pay -
Silly Sign on A435 12 May 2006 (Forum)
On the A435 between Alcester and Redditch there's a radar-controlled speed warning sign that tells you to slow down. Unfortunately the sign's behind overhanging... -
1998 Saab 900 Timing belt or chain? 31 Mar 2006 (Forum)
Right have just bought beautiful 3 door 1998 Saab 900 s 2 litre from my neighbour. He can't tell me about the last timing best change (the car has 98000 miles). Methinks I read somewhere that this engine has a timing chain. Was it cheap at £1000? One owner, alloys etc