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Broken rear diff

my rear diff has shattered due to lack of oil :( my problem is, i believe, a choice of two but i cannot find a tag on the axle to give me the ratio... I wondered if anyone can help before i start piecing and counting the broken teeth. t...

1996 2771
Posted: Aug 16, 2010
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No spark at no 4 cylinder

engine warning light is on, new plugs fitted no spark at no 4 plug lead.

2005 2.2 petrol
Posted: Jul 12, 2010
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Takes time to start. Engine light comes on, loss of power

The car takes time to start then the engine light comes on. There is a general loss of power. The engine is misfiring.

1995 2.4i Manual Petrol
Posted: May 29, 2010
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Loss of power above 2000 rpm

My frontera has suddly stopped reving past 2000 rpm when under load. Up to 2000 rpm it drives well. It will rev to 5000 when not in gear/driving I have changed fuel filter to ensure it was not blocked. I have disconnected air flow meter to ...

1997 2.5TDS
Posted: Apr 29, 2010
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Intermittent engine cutting out

Frontera 2.5 TDS When driving the engine will sometimes cut out and the orange engine management light starts to flash. If I then turn the ignition off it will start again without a problem. This sometimes happens upto three times on a jou...

1998 2.5 TDS
Posted: Apr 15, 2010
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Turns over but will not start :(

Hello :) I'm just doing this for my Dad He's ran into a problem with his Frontera :( Right he lost the original key and could never find it, so he has had to since buy replacement door lock and igniton barrel Which is all fitted and fin...

1995 2.0 Sport
Posted: Apr 12, 2010
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Heater blowing cold air

heater blows out cold air all the time , changed the thermostat and it still blows out cold air all the time

1998 2.2 manual
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Engine splutter

just put in a new air flow mass meter , and the car seems to splutter as i rev the car up but then picks up power as i put my foot down

1998 2.2 manual
Posted: Feb 18, 2010
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Alarm

alarm keeps going off when open car try to reset but not responding not keys with battrey fob have try both keys it takes about 8 trys some one please help

1996 sport apache 1998cc
Posted: Feb 3, 2010
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Wont rev high lack of power

came to start it one night would not start, managed to start it next day by bleeding diesel and cleaning oil from around heat plugs. From that day will not rev above 2500 and has no power. Have changed fuel filter.

1995 2.5 turbo diesel
Posted: Jan 19, 2010
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Tickover 1500rpm

on refitting a new cylinder head when the car is cold and with choke runs fine but as car warms up i get a slight miss fire and the revs creep up to 1500 rpm i have checked the timing and looked for an air leak but cannot find anything onl...

2001 2.2 16v sport rs
Posted: Jan 8, 2010
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Engine start

Hello autoinsider, my neighbour has an 1991 Vauxhall Frontera 2.8tdi, and the problem is as follows,when starting the engine he waits for the glow light to go out, then turns the key full turn, at this point the engine will make a whining n...

1991 2.8 tdi
Posted: Jan 6, 2010
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