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    Some advice please

    !00 quid will cover the belt and 150 for a full service but it all depends on your location.
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    air in brakes

    Check for distorted drums or discs.It sounds like the brake pedal is soft due to the pistons/cylinders being kicked back due to this.
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    Ford Escort Problems!!

    Stupid replies this car does not have a carb,its injection.Your problem lies with what is called an idle air control valve.If you can try cleaning it with a quality spray cleaner if this not fix the problem you will have to renew it.
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    Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol will not start

    have you checked the timing belt has not snapped.
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    W/Bosch low heat upstairs?

    there are 12 rads in the system.the one in the garage is never on that is just on frost protection,the one in the kitchen is 2 foot as is the one in the bathroom.The rest are between 4 & 6 feet. The thing is the plumbers that fitted the system said the 28i was well up to the job and they knew...
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    Ford Focus pre-tensioners

    firstly do not mess around with the airbag system with test lights or testers on any of the electrics you will get a big surprise. Leave the ignition off for at least 2 mins.Look under the seats for a yellow plug.if the plug has not come apart,unplugg them and reconnect them.if this does not...
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    1996 fiesta key/imobiliser

    get a new reciever for around the barrel.They are about 12 quid then let me know if this has worked or not. What size engine is it and have you a spare key.|Also did it have any faults in the past or did it just not start.
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    1997 Ford Fiesta Encore 1.3L Screen Wash

    The motor is located in te base of the water bottle.if you have only basic skills you still should be able to take the motor out of the water bottle.If you feel you cant tackle it and you do take it to a garage dont be ripped off.It should take no more than 15 mins to do this job and assuming i...
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    W/Bosch low heat upstairs?

    Thanks for the reply.A couple of points you mention.How do you balance the system properly or is it just a case of trial and error.Also is this really neccasary in all cases as i would of thought the boiler to be well up to heating all the rads to piping hot.(by the way the system is 22mm down...
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    1997 Ford Fiesta Encore 1.3L Screen Wash

    Flip the pump out and clear the small rubber grommet which has a built in filter out.It will have a jelly like blockage caused by cheap screenwash.
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    passat tdi 97 110 bhp lose power after 3000rpm

    try unplugging the air flow meter.If it goes better replace using a new one from VW.They now do exchange ones for around 90 quid.
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    W/Bosch low heat upstairs?

    Hi all i am new here so i hope you can help. We have a worcster bosch gas fired 28i junior wall mounted boiler.The boiler was installed 19 months ago and we have never been happy with the heat output.Upstairs rads are very poor if they are all switched on.If i switch them all off bar one the...
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