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Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1.6 Cooling system/heater problems 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
kicks in. also heater not noticeably working. Any ideas on what may cause this. there has been no loss of coolant. s -
Selling a registration mark 10 Dec 2006 (Forum)
I'm thinking about it... But according to the blurb on a retention certificate I've got, my deal is with the Sec of State, and it isn't transferable to anyone else. Which sounds like 'You've bought it, but once you don't want it it reverts to me, the S of S". I guess I can sell the mark if it's -
mondeo 1999 hydraulic clutch 23 Aug 2006 (Forum)
I have a mondeo 99(v) with the hydraulic clutch .The problem i have is the clutch pedal bites at the top of it`s stroke ,I haven`t had one like this before so i don`t know if this is ok or goosed ,if i try the old handbrake on and try first it stalls,if it was a cable i would assume it needs -
austin somerset 5 Aug 2006 (Forum)
help !! i have an austin somerset with the origonal 1200cc engine cylinder pressures are fine , and there is no smoking , it does not lose oil or water however the problem has just started suddenly and that is it lose,s all oil pressure when the engine reaches it s normal water temp untill -
Renault Scenic cambelt change. Help need 29 May 2006 (Forum)
Can anyone give me advice on a Renault Scenic cam belt change. It?s a 1.9 turbo diesel. Got the right engine mount off and the engine on a jack and I've undone the belt cover but there?s no room to get the cover out. Tried levering the engine away from the bulkhead with a gurt bar but still can?t -
Citroen C5 rear axle problems 21 May 2006 (Forum)
My 2 yr old C5 1.9 HDI Hatchback, as developed very uneven wear on the rear tyres, the inside tread is worn down to nearly 1.6 mm but the outside tread is ok. My local franchise dealer says that it is caused by deformed rear axle(s) and is a known problem with C5s (yet another one !). They have -
Limit teenage driving ?? 2 Jun 2005 (Forum)
Read an interesting article on A-express website, basically says that 1 in 4 deaths caused by dangerous driving are the fault of the under 20's & the safety body "BRAKE" wants to introduce certain limits on this age group. h**p://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/57161/teen_clampdown_call.html -
Jeep cherokee with U/S lpg conversion 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
Hello all, anybody got the knowledge on LPG conversions? Its a Millenium system about 3 years old. It will run the car ok for a few miles then almost shuts... -
Computer related questions Volume 11 9 May 2004 (Forum)
Just got hold of a Dell Optiplex P3 500Mhz second hand, I think it\'s got Windows 98 but I ain\'t got that far! It\'s asking me to enter a password, then either press enter to leave password security enabled or ctrl-enter to disable it.....but I haven\'t got the password. How do I circumvent -
Chrysler Voyager3.3 Petrol. S Reg.. 2 Mar 2004 (Forum)
Last year when the outside temperature was above 25c. And the vehicle had been running for at least 1 hour the vehicle was apt to cut out completely....very... -
BMW E36 Light / Glass replacement 8 Apr 2003 (Forum)
Anyone familiar with E36 (older model) 328i Coupe (1999)? Need to 1. Replace n/s headlamp bulb (low beam) 2. Replace o/s headlamp unit or, at the least, the outer glass Questions: 1. Do I need to take the headlamp unit out to replace the bulb? 2. If only the glass is damaged, how easy -
Mk3 Fiesta Owners - check underseal 11 Mar 2003 (Forum)
Just washing my '97 1.25 yesterday & noticed the underseal peeling on both n/s and o/s. There's a small patch bubbling up around a bolt adjacent cill & approx in line with the "b" pillar. I peeled it back to a sound bit & it ended up revealing a patch about 6cm dia. Gunked some underbody sealer -
Focus TDCI at auction 3 Mar 2003 (Forum)
coming up as a closed sale. Anyone know when thay will start to appear in general auctions and a rough price for about 10 K. Reards James S -
Series III Jag XJ12 4 Oct 2002 (Forum)
The new XJ, see www.Jaguar.com looks even more like the XJs of 1969 to 1989. Just the boxy 1986 to 1994 XJs that broke from this fine pattern? A classic shape? At it\'s launch, the XJ was voted the best saloon in the world. certainly the new one {out next year} is the best looking saloon -
Trigard vs. Conventional Anti-freeze? 2 Mar 2002 (Forum)
coolant. It?s recommended by Merc and Saab, so it?s obviously good stuff, but I?m wondering if these or other mfrs would consider that Trigard would give even better protection, and what is the difference between these formulations anyway? -
Any Tyre Experts Out There? 15 Jun 2001 (Forum)
Dear All I need to replace a pair of 225/45's and a pair of 245/40's in the next couple of weeks (both 17'', Z-rated). I currently have Michelin Pilot Sports but experience tells me that they are quite expensive. I'm sure there are better-value tyres - and I'm hoping some one can suggest them -
Sold the S-Max; Now what to get? 2 Mar 2015 (Forum)
Out of the blue I was made an offer to buy my S-Max which seemed pretty good. The car is almost six years old and I have owned it for almost five years and 44,000 miles out of 55,000. I run a growing company of Chartered Surveyors and my Commercial Director said it was about -
Mazda - Main dealer taking the michael? 25 Dec 2009 (Forum)
Advice please regarding today?s puchase of a 06 reg 2005Mazda ..... Briefly, I bought the above car from a Mazda main dealer ( I will withhold the dealer?s details ) and I think the dealer has taken the michael--- and I would value BR?S comments. It?s an issue simply about excess mileage when I -
Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - Possible purchase. What do you all think? 15 Dec 2007 (Forum)
A local bombsite trader (think of a bad-tempered Turkish Bellboy without the wit) has a RHD Audi A4 Avant that he´s taken as a PX, and is going to find difficult to shift. No market for RHD here in Germany, and it´s still on UK plates. It´s a late ´96 2.6 V6 automatic, fairly high spec. Bad bits -
Safety Recall - Honda Ignition Switch 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
been main dealer serviced until last service and MOT carried out at the beginning of this month, timing belt was changed by dealer at 5 yrs as recommended, and I had a new battery earlier this year. Have also had tyres and wiper blades - that\'s all) Safety recall says: \"some vehicles were