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back brakes

started my car this morning no problem, let down handbrake went to move off car would not move. the back wheels are locked.i ve taken cover off handbrake inside car and that is releasing fine. i can see the cable moving when i let the handb...

1998 si estate
Posted: Apr 25, 2009
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**URGENT HELP NEEDED*** Spark Plugs sooting up

Hi all spike here,the problem is had problem with car took back to garage they replaced coolant temp sensor & cleared all faults after diagnostics check,car seems to be running all ok,but have taken spark plugs out & they are all sooting up...

2000 1.6 FINESSE sefi
Posted: Apr 16, 2009
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Warning light

Hi. I have a 97 escort with a flashing seat belt warning light on the dash. It is intermitent because some times it is ok.

1997 1.6 LX
Posted: Apr 11, 2009
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**NEW** Starting problems & Weird Running

Hi,Everyone i am new here hope u can help.The problem is when going to start the car in the mornings the car turns over fine but wont start,so i put on jump booster the car then starts after putting foot on gas but is really lumpy,revs go u...

2000 Finesse 1.6 SEFI
Posted: Apr 3, 2009
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High revs

I have a 96 escort that drives normaly under 3000 revs, but if you go over 3000 revs and change gear or depress the clutch the revs do not drop down. any ideas as to the problem.

1996 1.6 si
Posted: Apr 2, 2009
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Abs sensor

my rear abs sensor wire has been split in half from my exhaust catching on it.can the wire be repaired simply,or will i have to get another sensor

1997 GTi
Posted: Mar 31, 2009
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Smoke from water bottle cap just had a new radiator

there was smoke coming from my cars water bottle but wasnt showing hot so i continued to drive it and blew a rad the same day. i have had a new rad fitted when i drove it home there was smoke coming from the cap of the water bottle again! a...

1998
Posted: Mar 28, 2009
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Sluggish

my car seems sluggish/lack of power especially when cold.i have replaced ht leads/plugs coil pack,idle speed control valve,fuel filter but still the same.it has a k&n air filter on it.the only thing i have not replaced is the lambda sensor,...

1997 GTi
Posted: Mar 26, 2009
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Want start/turn over

lost coolant-hole in top hose.engine overheated-lost power.after recovery (1 hour)engine restarted.After 4 hours engine turned over but did not start. After 3 days replaced top hose,recharged battery,replaced coolant-engine want turn over. ...

1997 1.9 Deisel
Posted: Mar 23, 2009
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Squeeky front when driving

Hi there, I have just bought a car from a gentleman today and found that when i drove it home there was a squeeking noise from the front wheels, as i got faster the sqeeking got faster and as i slowed so did the squeeking, everything else...

1998 1.6 finesse
Posted: Mar 22, 2009
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Fuel pump fuse keeps blowing

fuel pump fuse keeps popping, every few yards when hot, but will not pop when stationed and reved up.

1989 cabriolet
Posted: Mar 19, 2009
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Rear wheel hub

the rear wheel hub seems loose,i have tightened the hub nut,but ther is still a bit of 'play' in the hub.could this be the wheel bearing

1997 gti
Posted: Mar 17, 2009
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