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| Fiat Punto engine doesnt start when its warm | 7/24/2008 | Paul |
Q: I would like to know why my Fiat Punto 1,2 16V 1997 do not start when its warm.When the engine is ...
A: in the injection system there is a sensor for temperature which is called the CTS (coolant temp ...
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| car not starting now | 7/22/2008 | Paul |
Q: jaguar 3.2 sport was running ruff had car taken away but will no turn over y can you answer me this ...
A: have you done the basics (test for a spark at the plugs and check for fuel flow?) my best guess is ...
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| BMW/Opel 2.5 TD exhaust manifold | 7/21/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have a Vauxhal/Opel Omega 2.5 TD, which uses the BMW power plant. On a steep hill yesterday it ...
A: sorry it took so long, I was looking into it and found surprisingly little, here goes: First ...
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| Jaguar S 2.7D Automatic | 7/21/2008 | Paul |
Q: When slowing down to a stand gear box goes from 2nd to 3rd with a thud. Also when running at low ...
A: I would basically advise replacing the gearbox. It is an expensive item but it is also an item with ...
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| BMW/Opel 2.5 TD exhaust manifold | 7/21/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have a Vauxhal/Opel Omega 2.5 TD, which uses the BMW power plant. On a steep hill yesterday it ...
A: you seem relatively certain that it is the gasket, there are two different systems i can think of ...
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| stalling | 7/21/2008 | Paul |
Q: My Ford Fiesta keeps stalling as I slow down and/or come to a stop at a junction or similar as I put ...
A: it sounds to me like the clutch is not disengaging completely (dragging) does it stop with a bump ? ...
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| corsa won't start | 7/21/2008 | William Brady |
Q: iv got a 1.2 corsa n-reg an it when i try to start it, it just keeps turning over it has been stood ...
A: The belt i'm referring to is under the front cover and likely can't be seen without removing things, ...
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| reving higher? | 7/20/2008 | Paul |
Q: please could u tell me why my engine keeps reving higher and higher by its self. if u blip the gas ...
A: when you open the throttle, it allows air to draw in and it is this air that causes the revving. If ...
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| rolls brakes replacement | 7/20/2008 | William Brady |
Q: can i up grade my4wheel drum bracks on a 1964 silver cloud to a disk setup if so where do i get ...
A: I have never heard of such a conversion, but who knows, with the will and the money, anything can be ...
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| flooded carburator | 7/16/2008 | Paul |
Q: ,think i have a prob with carb, strong smell of fuel and the car doesnt seem to be firing properly ...
A: are you sure it has a carb? what year is it? if it is a carb then it is more than likely a stuck ...
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| vauxhall vectra 1600 16v excessive fuel use | 7/15/2008 | Paul |
Q: i have a 1997 vectra 1600 16v, the engine management light came on recently and the lamba sensor was ...
A: did the light go off on the dash after the new lambda was installed ? There can only be be couple of ...
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| 1988 Mercedes | 7/14/2008 | Paul |
Q: It turns over but wont start. This is the deal. One morning I woke up to go to work and the ...
A: did you re-hook the alarm back up because the chances are that the alarm has a built in immobiliser ...
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| R Reg Ford Fiesta Door handle Problem | 7/12/2008 | Paul |
Q: Im having a problem with my drivers side , outside door handle, i can only open the door from the ...
A: the outer door handle is connected to the latch by a metal rod. If you look inside the door with a ...
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| 1991 190E 2.6L W/N Start | 7/12/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have a 1991 190E 2.6L, Automatic, approx. 110k. I was on a road trip driving 65mph w/the cruse ...
A: your car needs a certain amount of backpressure to fire up you need tore-connect the cat to the ...
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| astra 1.7 td coolant level light on | 7/12/2008 | Paul |
Q: just bought the above, the engine warning light and the coolant level light are both on, firstly ...
A: have you had a scanner plugged into the diagnostic connector to find out why the engine light is on, ...
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| problem with warning lamps | 7/12/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have a vw passat 1.9 tdi PD, 03 reg. About an hour age during journey starts flashing me warning ...
A: you need to replace your brake lamp switch (under the dashboard, just above the brake pedal). It ...
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| Peugeot 205 | 7/11/2008 | Paul |
Q: not an electrical question but hopefully u can help my doors have both dropped down an are hard to ...
A: There are two ways to solve this or you may neeed to use both, 1. Adjust the latch and striker plate ...
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| daewoo ac | 7/11/2008 | William Brady |
Q: hey do u remember how u fixed the problem with the air conditioner not turning on. . ive got the ...
A: Sorry, I don't remember. But you have to check the basics, perhaps you disconnected a wire, or the ...
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| UK 2004 Renault Scenic electric window fault | 7/10/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have a 2004 UK Renault Scenic with a rear electric window fault. Most of the window has ...
A: you need to remove the screws behind the blanking caps in the door handles, remove the screws in the ...
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| VAUXHALL VECTRA GSI 1998 ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT | 7/9/2008 | Paul |
Q: MY ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT COMES ON. I RECENTLY CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW METER WHICH MADE THE LIGHT ...
A: the GSI is a V6 is it not? The usual suspects for an engine light on any vauxhall engine is a cam ...
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| vectra right flasher stays on | 7/9/2008 | Paul |
Q: hi i need help my right flasher stays on even when engine is turned off
A: does the flasher go off after a while and then start again? Does the car have an alarm ? it is ...
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| Clio Electrics | 7/7/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have started having problem with my recently purchased Clio. It is a Y Reg, 01-05, 1.4L dynamique ...
A: Hey Oliver, the EGR valve recirculates exhaust gas back round to the engine through the intake ...
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| VW golf 1.6 auto carb 1977, starts but dies | 7/7/2008 | Paul |
Q: My much loved cabrio starts on the button but can not maintain idle, and will not stay startded even ...
A: it could be the crankcase breather broken and causing a huge rush of air.is the automatic choke ...
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| Misfire Cylinder 3 - (2000) Vauxhall Astra | 7/4/2008 | Paul |
Q: I have a fully serviced Vauxhall astra with 54,000 miles on the clock and for the past 3 months it ...
A: it is possible for the ECU to be faulty although it is rare. Check the lambda sensor (as this can ...
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| My 1987RR corniche II | 7/4/2008 | William Brady |
Q: Im in the USA the car is not getting gas the cold start injector is not working is it the ...
A: The cold start injector is electrically operated, being triggered by a switch on the thermostat ...
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| ac condenser | 7/3/2008 | Paul |
Q: how hard is it to replace ac condenser on a Peugeot 406 hdi estate.
A: did you mean compressor? because it is NOT recommended for a diy mechanic to change this because the ...
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| My 1987RR corniche II | 7/3/2008 | William Brady |
Q: Im in the USA the car is not getting gas the cold start injector is not working is it the ...
A: If it isn't getting fuel you have to determine if the fuel pump is working. First, check all of the ...
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| Fiat stalling | 7/2/2008 | Paul |
Q: i have a 1.2 fiat punto 16V its only an 02 plate but lately it has been stalling as i am driving ...
A: Will the car idle on it's own?, does it only stall when hot/cold or is it not related to the ...
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| Fiat stalling | 7/2/2008 | Paul |
Q: i have a 1.2 fiat punto 16V its only an 02 plate but lately it has been stalling as i am driving ...
A: My suspicion falls with the coil pack (around £70 +labour)as these are notorious for becoming ...
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| My 1987 RR corniche | 7/2/2008 | William Brady |
Q: It does not seem to be getting gas I checked the fuel line and its getting gas up to the cold start ...
A: Do you have the K Jetronic system with a fuel distributor? What market are you in? The K system ...
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| fuel starvation - Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1977 | 7/1/2008 | William Brady |
Q: My Rolls will start cold with choke with no problems but as she warms up she will not idle and only ...
A: It would be unusual for this to just start by its-self. How do you manually hold the choke open? (in ...
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| Low oil pressure | 7/1/2008 | William Brady |
Q: I own a 1993 Jaguar XJ6 that has a problem with the oil pressure dropping when the engine warms up. ...
A: The oil pressure sender units on these cars were quite unreliable. If I had the problem I would ...
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| 1959 RR SC 1 | 6/27/2008 | William Brady |
Q: Can you tell me where the dipstick and fill is for the auto transmission on my 1959 RR SC 1. What ...
A: It is on the right side of the transmission tunnel and accessed by moving the carpet and underlay. ...
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| 1984 Jaguar XJ6 engine missing | 6/25/2008 | William Brady |
Q: I'm having a newish problem with my car seeming to misfire and sputter intermittently. I've ...
A: It could be any number of things causing a lack of fuel. The fuel pump going bad, the fuel ...
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| Vauxhall Astra 1.6 automatic | 6/24/2008 | William Brady |
Q: My vauxhal astra has been cutting out on/off for the past 18 months. For the last 3 weeks, it's ...
A: Has the mechanic ran a diagnostic scan? This is essential to give a pointer to the origin of the ...
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| 1.7 Opel diesel 1996 starting difficulties | 6/22/2008 | William Brady |
Q: The engine requires lots of cranking to start, even when hot. The heater light comes on and goes off ...
A: Almost, it is a lack of fuel, the first thing I would suggest is to change the fuel filters, the ...
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| Corniche | 6/21/2008 | William Brady |
Q: William, thanks for your previous response. Just some more advice please: 1)The chasis number for ...
A: There is no such chassis no. they started at 1000. Unless you missed a digit! DRX is the prefix for ...
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| Vaxhuall Astra 1.7tdi - X Reg | 6/19/2008 | William Brady |
Q: I have an Astra with around 140k on the clock. The car feels very sluggish when started - but this ...
A: I have no idea what kind of car this is it is not sold here in the USA. If it is not turbocharged ...
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| 1971 RR Corniche | 6/19/2008 | William Brady |
Q: I'm interested in purchasing a '71 Corniche Convertible. Is there any thing particular that I should ...
A: You need to have someone who knows the cars examine it for you pre-purchase. I personally prefer the ...
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| Vaxhuall Astra 1.7tdi - X Reg | 6/19/2008 | William Brady |
Q: I have an Astra with around 140k on the clock. The car feels very sluggish when started - but this ...
A: Could it be connected to temperature? It is rather unusual if it only happens under these conditions ...
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