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Elder
Yesterday 09:43 PM
Shame it isn't the V12, but the V8 will do.
http://smallr.com/sqm
I love the classic yank fake style with all the mod cons and reliability
and not sticky throttle in sight.
--
Carl Robson
Get cashback on your purchases
Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm
Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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John[_13_]
Yesterday 06:23 PM
I am about to 'inherit' a car which has a personalised reg plate. Is there
any requirement to relinquish the reg number? I don't really want it - but
feel I should hold it for a while if it is easy to do so. Will it just be a
case of completing the usual change of owner bits on the registration
document?
The owner is giving up driving.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Western Voice
Yesterday 06:06 PM
Fallen: David Cauchi-Lechme
http://h4.ldnppr.net/sites/default/files/full-size/d/a/david-cauchi-lechmere-and-his-sister-natalie-cauchi-on-a-train-together_0.jpg
THE family of 20-year-old David Cauchi-Lechmere who died after being
impaled on a stake in a street brawl in East London have spoken this
week of their shock and devastation.
David’s family were at his bedside when he passed away on...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Tonyb
Yesterday 05:19 PM
My son would like a spare key for 02 reg corsa which he bought with only 1
key.
Dealers seem to charge about £160 for a key which seems a bit steep.
I have found blank keys with transponder chips for around £10 on ebay, but
these would need cutting and I guess the car would need some sort of
reprogramming to use the new transponder as well, which I believe auto
locksmiths can do.
But I...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Smurf[_2_]
February 7th 10 11:46 PM
I am suffering from a very erratic idle on a 2.5ltr sve lpg converted car,
currently 58,000 miles. The car is an automatic, and seems to function fine
in all other manners, but, when put into neutral the revs jump up and down
from 1500 to 2200rpm making the kind of noise you would get from
deliberately revving the engine. The car functions in all other ways ok,
when in drive, with the brake...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Steve Firth
February 7th 10 03:16 PM
I've been looking for yet another car recently. One thing I have noticed
is that Autotrader now contains large numbers of adverts for cars at
ludicrous prices.
Such as this one:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201005351803189/
So umm what's the actual scam? Bang on the head up a dark alley after
arranging a meet to pay for the car?
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Aircooled.org.uk
February 7th 10 12:57 PM
See www.dubfreeze.co.uk for more information
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uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled (VW Cars - Air Cooled) |
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RichardB
February 6th 10 04:59 PM
Hi
I need advice re non functional drivers window regulator on a Ford Focus
Zetec 51 plate.
The window glass is fully up and does not move at all when the switch is
pressed
I measured the regulator voltage +/- 10 volts under load.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Usenet Nutter
February 6th 10 02:57 PM
While my Mondeo Mk2 is being repaired ( new bumper) I 've been using
an Astra Hire Car .I did one of my occasional runs down the motorway
and noticed the difference in handling between it and my own car ( R
Reg 56 Thou Miles) . I have previously felt my Mondeo wandering
slightly and the steering slightly imprecise ,my having to correct it.
I think sidewinds affect it more too. I don't really...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Andy Cap
February 6th 10 01:02 PM
Whilst out and about this morning, my '02 Rover 25 1.6 engine management light
has come on. There was no noticeable difference in running whatsoever either
before stopping to do a bit of shopping or on the ride back home. ( The light
re-appeared as soon as the ignition was switched on )
All the forum advice is to read the fault codes. Is there a fairly economical
DIY solution for a reader,...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Elder
February 6th 10 08:08 AM
And I think I like turbo diesels.
While the seating position was too high, and the mirror obstructive, and
the washer jets totally failed front and rear (yes checked fluid and
jets and fuse), generally the car was excellent. Love the low end torque
and the turbo woosh, after getting back in the IS it felt like I was in
a gutless slug until I got used to revving again. But the seating...
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Pete M[_4_]
February 6th 10 01:34 AM
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/toyota-urged-to-leave-sting%27s-prius-alone-201002052443/
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Pete M - OMF#9
'78 Escort 1300 Sport
'99 BMW 318is Coupé
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Steve
February 6th 10 12:55 AM
hi,
Fiat Punto 1.2 petrol w reg year 2000 has apparent varying light brightness
to headlights and interior lights.
when stationary and rev engine lights tend to brighten then dim. this
applies also to interior lights. When driving along the road in darkness,
the lights tend to vary in brightness.
any ideas ?
Steve for a friend.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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TMC[_2_]
February 5th 10 11:25 PM
As the subject
Sons car no hand book
Need engine oil type and capacity
what cheapish oil would the panel recommend
Regards
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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B Briggs
February 5th 10 05:33 PM
My mk2 1.8 has been stalling. Usually it's when I'm in town and have
to stop quickly. I put in the clutch and the revs drop to zero. It
always starts right back up. It doesn't happen all the time. Every
once and awhile the revs drop to zero then it bounces up to 2500,
then
normal idle. It's a 90 with about 155000 miles. Otherwise runs
strong and has a fairly recent timing belt, plugs, cap,...
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uk.rec.cars.vw.watercooled (VW Water-Cooled Cars) |
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GB
February 4th 10 11:49 PM
Say your accelerator jammed. Well, how long would it take you to figure this
out and depress the clutch/put it into neutral? Especially an experienced
driver like a highway patrolman. 5 seconds? Well, surely not long enough to
make a 911 call.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7012913.ece
What's actually going on here? Suicide, and he wanted to take his...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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David Taylor
February 4th 10 05:48 PM
Hi,
My dad's speedometer has stopped working, garage quoting nearly £500
to fix... (Plus the £64 to do a diagnostic check and confirm that
it was broken!)
Anyway, I'm assuming it's a stepper motor or linkage to the needle
that has gone as the odometer and cruise control work fine. Searching
the net gave some hints, but no clear solution.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Nitro®
February 4th 10 02:56 PM
Re my last post.
I have ordered a new set of 4 coil packs, but in the meanwhile
I bought one locally to replace what I believe to be the main
culprit.
Now I know why it is playing up, it can't be replaced as the
torx screw holding it in is completely stripped, no doubt it
needed replacement some time ago; but the old owner
stripped the thread and never changed it as the screw can't
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Arfa Daily
February 4th 10 10:37 AM
Focus 1.8 Ghia Estate. 2000. Tad over 100k miles. Last night, it suddenly
started making a nasty noise from the engine, so bad that even my daughter
commented on it, and it's got to be noticeable for her to hear anything
wrong with a car engine ...
When it's idling, it sounds like a diesel. That's honestly the best way I
can describe it. As the revs build, it becomes more of a growl, until...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Dick
February 4th 10 09:47 AM
What sort of MPG should I get from a recent 807 HDI?
The on board computer is telling me 30MPG mixed driving
but the dealer said it would return 40-60 depending on towns/motorway.
Have I been lied to?
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Nitro®
February 3rd 10 08:18 PM
We recently bought this W reg 67k on the clock.
For the last few days it has ran fine without issue.
Today the wife rang to say it was 'chugging'.
I took it for a spin and sure enough it can only be described
as chugging, one moment little or no power the next normal
acceleration then back to chugging.
I know bugger all about motors but lifted the bonnet and there
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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doc518
February 3rd 10 09:16 AM
My Xantia has an intermittant problem. Sometimes, at low speed , when I
start to brake the engine seems to race and the car starts to speed up. Very
disconcerting !
Problem goes away the instant the brake is released and then I can brake
normally.
Heard of this before ????
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Dave Plowman (News)
February 3rd 10 08:45 AM
If you made two engines identical - apart from one having ally block and
head while the other cast iron - which would warm up fastest after a cold
start?
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*I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it*
Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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terry
February 2nd 10 03:06 PM
so i have my car warming up and the nextdoor neighbor
at 1068 fox meadow way. concord,ca 94518 trys to
steal my car and he said he was just turning the car
off to save me gas - i should have shot the asshole.
Toyota
President Obama
sex offender
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Tony \(UncleFista\)
February 2nd 10 10:05 AM
I'm looking for a code reader/scanner for a 1999 Pug 306, if it could reset
the airbag light it would be a bonus :)
Does anyone have any cheapish recommendations ?
Thanks in advance :)
--
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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tic
February 1st 10 10:28 PM
Hi To All
Is it just me, I have never known so many road springs to break. On All
makes of Cars.
This year I have replaced 7 ,Last year 27, 5 years ago ZERO.
I know we all say pot holes but is that the answer to the spring breaking or
is it more material's
mike d
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Neil - VM Internet
February 1st 10 08:05 PM
engine is a ALH 1.9tdi 90hp as per vag use.
after a drive to work, 16 miles or so, I have a few things I noted.
1. no overheating signs, temp gauge set on 90 deg c.
2. top rad hose hot, bottom hose cold.
3. looses a bit of water over 2 weeks or so.
4. cabin heater works fine, then you do a overtaking manover, and heater
goes cold, then warms up again.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Pete M[_4_]
February 1st 10 07:02 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cadillac-Fleetwood-S-S-Victoria-Hearse-V8_W0QQitemZ130362815941QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1e5a3ab5c5
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Pete M - OMF#9
'78 Escort 1300 Sport
'99 BMW 318is Coupé
"It's an Alfa, it will go wrong, it will **** you off, why should your
Alfa experience be different from everyone else's.
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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shazzbat
February 1st 10 04:14 PM
My daughter's 206 is letting in water, which is lying in a puddle beneath
the back seats and making them wet. She tells me that someone at work has
the same problem, as does a friend of that workmate, so I assume it's common
on these. Any experience of it and how it's sorted would be handy before I
get to have a look at it.
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Steve
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Tony \(UncleFista\)
February 1st 10 08:03 AM
+ACI-beautihart+ACI- +ADw-beautihart.5ac3003+AEA-autobanter.co.uk+AD4- wrote in message
news:beautihart.5ac3003+AEA-autobanter.co.uk...
+AD4-
+AD4- Look....The easiest way to change the overall gear ratio is to change
+AD4- the gears in the differential. In some cases, aftermarket suppliers
+AD4- offer the necessary parts and often the vehicles' manufacturer has an
+AD4- excellent selection...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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HowardB
January 31st 10 11:23 PM
Hi
I originally posted this in the Ford Focus group, without any response. I
wonder whether anyone here can help me?
I have a Nov 2005 (55 reg) Focus Zetec (Mk 2 UK model) and there seem to be
growing cracks in the glass/plastic transparent screen in front of the
speedo, dials etc.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Stephen
January 31st 10 08:04 PM
I managed to get the thermostat changed today on my wifes mk4 golf 1.6se 8v
1999, barrel of laughs it was :)
The temperature needle now sits bang on 90, heats up quicker, heating is
hotter and on a short run the computer is tell me encouraging MPG readings.
There were no leaks, I let it cool down and topped up a bit. I'd estimate
about 4 and a half litres of coolant went back in so I got away...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Kirky
January 31st 10 04:42 PM
My girlfriends car as above has stalled and refused to start in heavy
rain on a few occasions. Prior to actually stalling it gets really
sluggish and wont rev easily. I was going to replace the leads/
distributor cap/rotor arm/spark plugs to see if that sorted it but
before I did so I wondered if someone could tell me what the most
likely cause could be?
Thanks in advance
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Steve Firth
January 30th 10 06:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxgVenUWLM
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Fred[_7_]
January 30th 10 09:17 AM
Hi,
I've bought a max/min multimeter as recommended by you all.
The voltage before I started the car was 12.2V
When I started the car the voltage dropped to 9.1V minimum during
staring.
Once the engine was running, the voltage was 14.5V maximum.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Mike[_16_]
January 30th 10 08:22 AM
Astra Life, 54 plate. Engine Z16XEP/20EB1052
My mate has had his car serviced by a local Vauxhall Dealer and had the
following red flagged;_
too much vacuum inside cam cover, modified cam cover with gasket required.
Part No 55556284 £240.00 to fit.
Had a look on the net but I have not found any thing on this.
AS he has had the car for the last six years without any problems, should he
be...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Bill[_7_]
January 29th 10 09:43 PM
Are there any cheapish digital tyre inflators out there (£40) that
come with crocodile clips, internal battery or main adapter instead of
the cigarette lighter adapter?
I wanted to pick one up to blow my tyres up as a lot of the air pumps
at garages near me are not working at the moment. Unfortunately my
cars cig lighter don't work even when the car is switched on.
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Stephen
January 29th 10 08:37 PM
As subject really.
I tried wedging it out with a flat blade but that pushed it further out of
view!
Any ideas on how to get it out ?
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Paul[_10_]
January 29th 10 10:13 AM
have a standard Megane diesel with the original 13" steel wheels
fitted.
have some 14" alloys, will fitting these have any negative effect
on economy?
what if I went up to 15"?
cheers
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Wingedcat
January 28th 10 06:03 PM
Hi all,
So I've taken apart the cylinder head and I'm going to grind in the
valves. I'm wondering how best to clean up the deposits around the
valve seats. Can I really use a small wire brush in an electric drill,
or will that munch through the soft allow in short order? I understand
that the valve seats themselves are hardened, but what about the
surrounding metal? Am I better off going easy...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Elder[_2_]
January 28th 10 03:31 PM
Not that ****.
Only driven it back from the hire place though.
My IS is getting some TLC courtesy of Shiela's Wheels.
A silly customer of their left the handbrake of and when we notified
them, the car had roll across the car park and into mine.
Their bumper pinged out, but looks to be popped back.
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Alistair Ross
January 28th 10 01:49 PM
While chatting at work (we are all petrol-heads) someone asked, "when did
the classic car bug bite". For me it was when invited to a relations wedding
(nightmare for a young lad) the best man took pity...Drove me back to the
reception in his 1932 MG J2......I was hooked, still am!!
ttfn...Alistair
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uk.rec.cars.classic (Classic Cars) |
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Fred[_7_]
January 28th 10 10:52 AM
Hello,
Has anyone ever worked on a C3 gearbox? It's beyond my capabilities I
am sure! How much would it cost to have a garage look at it? Is gear
work always an expensive thing?
I've got a 54 plate diesel c3. It used to be that when the gear lever
was in neutral it centred itself beneath 3rd/4th gear. Now when it
goes into neutral, the stick drifts to the right beneath 5th/reverse.
On a couple...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Dave Plowman (News)
January 27th 10 05:02 PM
Mate has a new Audi A2 - 1.4 petrol IIRC. Later this year he will be going
away in his camper van for three months - touring Europe. It will be
parked outside his front door in a private road.
Now I'd guess there's no way the battery will last that long. I could go
round there every couple of weeks and start it I suppose - but what would
happen if we just disconnected/removed the battery? I...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Albert T Cone
January 26th 10 03:54 PM
Carl Gibbs wrote:
I wanted to measure the drain on the battery today, but I've just
discovered my mulitmeter is with the SD1, but I guess it'd be a few
hundred milliamps, so I reckon a 15W panel should be enough to
counteract this. Any thoughts? Sound logic or would I just be wasting
my money?
Has enyone else had experience of using these as trickle chargers?
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uk.rec.cars.modifications (Car Modifications) |
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Ask me another
January 25th 10 12:05 PM
On Friday of last week, I sold my 1996 Astra to a trader.
I sold it without MOT (not a failure, didn't take it in as I knew
it was going to need brake pads / discs / shoes / handbrake,
emissions, part exhaust etc).
Less than 24 hours later the car was issued with a new MOT.
Should I raise my concerns with VOSA or another organisation or
just let it pass?
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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JW
January 24th 10 10:46 AM
Hi all,
I drove off after being parked in a London car park all day and got to
the barrier to find I had no response to the brakes when I put my foot
on them! Used the handbrake to stop but it was certainly a bit
hairy....
After putting my ticket into the machine and pulling away I tried them
again and they were working. Obviously I'm going to get them checked
out ASAP next week but just...
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uk.rec.cars.maintenance (Car Maintenance) |
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Usenet Nutter
January 22nd 10 06:27 PM
Went down to the car ( Mondeo) yesterday and it was fine but untidy
inside .Went down this afternoon to tidy it up and it was about 10
minutes before I noticed that the passenger side of the windscreen was
smashed as if someone had hit it with a hammer ..Went to the front of
the car and at that point noticed that the passenger side bumper was
smashed ...by this time steam was coming out of my...
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uk.rec.cars.misc (General Car Discussions) |
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Grimly Curmudgeon
January 22nd 10 12:50 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasleso/sets/72157600522533831/show
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uk.rec.cars.classic (Classic Cars) |
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andy
January 21st 10 08:59 AM
Hi all - my Ford Focus has a bit of a glitch with starting first
thing in morning ...
It fires first time when key is turned but then cuts out immediately -
second turn of ignition starts ok when revved ....
This only happens after standing overnight otherwise ticking over and
running well and starts first time during day .
Have changed plugs and HT leads so don't think it is any thing...
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