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Black Smoke Coming From Astra 1.8 Exhaust

I've got a 95 1.8 astra sport with the eco tec engine. Having only recently bought the car i can only go on what i've been told about its past. The car had recently undergone some engine work as the...

MissyRee

Vauxhall Astra Sport Puffing Out Blue Smoke

Hi, ive got a Vauxhall Astra 95 1.8 Sport which seems to be chucking out blue smoke from the exhaust which i suspect is an oil problem and so i checked the oil and it seemed abit low so i topped it up...

LAW_DROP-OUT

motor mechanics FUUL TIME COLLEGE COURSER nvq ?

did any one here go on a full time year one motor mechanics course - nvq , and if so did they learn anything of any substance ???? - id i year one full time - motor vehcile mechanics ...when i was a...

dot.hawkes

Peugeot 306 auto 1.6 V reg

I travel 13 miles to work and back each day, (5 days) and it is costing a silly amount of petrol, i think i am only doing about 25 miles to the gallon, is this right?

tipsey1

Towing with an automatic

I have a Mondeo deisel automatic and plan to tow an Elldis Whirlwind caravan, it carwill be in the South of France in early July. Has anyone any experience of towing with an automatic? Any advice...

Lakitu

Car Service

My car is booked for a service, it's going to cost ?200, is it just me or is that excessive? Do I need to go to the dealer? Would the value of my car decrease any if I went elsewhere? Also, what...

curlykevs

engine will not turn over

ive just fitted a 2.0 ford mondao duratec engine after last one blew up auto box now it does not turn over all dash light come on but go out when i turn the key to engage starter motor battery fine...

vinnyb67

smoke coming from steering colum

i have a mondeo 18td x reg today the wipers came on by themselves done 1 wipe then smoke came from the wiper switch on the steering column now the wipers dont work

butterfly55

Lorry for sale

I have a 1994 Iveco Ford Tipper Lorry that is in good working order with 9 months MOT. The problem is i don't really know what is is worth (sorry i'm a woman)so could someone help me with my question.

lee p

coil spring snapped

Reversed out of my drive and i thought the front brake had seized,drove forward a bit to unfree it then reversed again and loud bang and the tire popped,was stuck half on,half off the drive,jacked the...

angussyung

HONDA CRV iVtec Oil Consumption

Hi, Does anyone know if it is normal for the ivtec engine to consume oil, requiring top ups every few thousand miles? Normal use; 92000 miles on the clock; full Honda service history; no leaks...

mab995

Help find an answer Please.

I have got a vauxhall astra 1.4 16v 51 plate. Its been in the garage numerous times since the engine light came on and no one can seen to find what the problem is. The diagnostic said that it had a...

interele

Jump starting a car

I was reading my cars manual and it says to jump start, connect the + of the battery from the good car to the + terminal of the battery and the - from the good car to the engine block NOT the -...

Segilla

Service record for 2006 car

I've just bought a car from a reputable dealership with 14K miles on the clock. The service booklet could not be produced but a duplicate has been issued which gives next to no info. It records date...

mixxy

clunking noise

I have a clunking noise from the back of my ford fiesta.It only happens when i go over bumps.It dosn't matter what speed i go its the same.It feels like something is loose.Many thanks

fazer6868

which way do you undo nuts and bolts

help i keep trying to undo nuts and bolts the wrong way. which way should it be? and does this apply whether in front,behind,above,below the bolts etc, e.g. on the ground under car? many thanks

alisonscott

towbar required for j reg 1991 sierra chasseur car

hi i wonder if anyone can help me find a towbar for my ford sierra j reg 1991 .its a hatchback .i live in manchester area .acheap as possible cant afford new prices .grateful of any help .thanks

edgar6532

Peugeot 205 takes ages to start

Just bought an ancient Peugeot 205. When warm, it runs fine and re starts immediately .Starting from cold, it takes a few minutes before i can stop giving it gas and come off the accelerator without...

marvinmoon

fiat punto

i found a puddle of water in the footwell behind the drivers seat under the carpet dont know where it came fas there there are no water stains down the inside of the car and the seats are dry. has...

notarpippo11

airbag sensors

cant find airbag sensors on a deawoo lanos 1400 se on a 98 model help

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