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    Increasing fuel economy

    There seems to be a lot of info on the web about easy, cheap ways to improve your fuel economy. The two main ways seem to be: 1. Add a dirty great bit majnet to the fuel line. 2. Add a magic solution to your fuel tank every time you fill up. Does anybody have any experience of this...
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    ebay

    I use Catia at work which for the full package costs nearly £100,000 to buy (plus ridiculuss recurring license fee's every year), the minimum package costs wll over £3000. I've seen this advertised on Ebay less than £30! How do they get away with it? With Regards to antivirus, there are...
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    Car Stalling when changing Gear

    Hi, Thanks for the advise, I will do as you say. The timing belt was changed just after 60,000 miles (my dad's went and cost nearly a grand and half to repair so i'm quite keen not to make that mistake). Again thanks for you help, hopefully I will be able to return the favour soon...
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    Car Stalling when changing Gear

    Hi, The oil filter fits to the front of the engine and it's a replacable paper filter. The engine management light doesn't come on. I think the tappets are on there way out though, sounds like a bag of spanner when I start it in the morning, doesn't sound very healthy after it been on...
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    Car Stalling when changing Gear

    Hello All, Does anybody know what might be causing my Vectra (1.8, T reg 1999) to stall when I put my clutch down. It doesn't do it every time but probably 3 times a day (100 mile round trip for work). When it doesn't do it though, the engine speed drops to less than 500 rpm and "shouders"...
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    Vectra 1999, handbrake sticking

    Hi Cj, Thanks for your Help on this, I think I'll let the garage do it, I have Axle stands, might be a bit tight tight for space. Thanks Again, Darren
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    Which Linux OS to use?

    I'd recomend SUSE. 9.3 was a very good release but I believe 10 is out or due to come out very soon, the reviews look good. It comes with just about everything you could think of. YAST (suse system manager) also found every bit of hardware on my Laptop (toshiba S2800) apart from my modem...
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    Vectra 1999, handbrake sticking

    Hi, thanks for the response, do you know if this is an easy job or not? Might try doing it myself. I have an engineering background and have done minor repair jobs before, Servicing, brake pads / discs, starter motor etc. Thanks Again Darren
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    Vectra 1999, handbrake sticking

    Does anybody know what might be causing my handbrake stick on? Just been to the garage and without even having my car looked at they said I need new rear disks and handrake cables. Seems very strange as the handrake operates a small drum brake behind the rear disk! Regards, [Dont...
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