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  1. Stewpotz

    Umm wont start

    Have you tried jum starting it and taking it out for a spin to test alternator and to charge battery?? I had a problem for the past week of my car having a little amount of charge in the battery (enough for lights but notmuch else) turned out that the cold had screwed my battery up, went out and...
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    Verrry hot!!!!

    is that sensor attached to the dials or part of the car?? it seems fine when i use my old dials (original ones off a vibe) but as soon as the super s ones are put in, the temp shoots up to 3/4 or red
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    K11 Windows Glass and Winders......

    hmm might have to do a little gluing myself, mine are being held on with duct tape and silica sealant :D might have to do it properly ;)
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    K11 Windows Glass and Winders......

    i had this problem just a couple of months ago, the windows arnt glued in (as far as i know, the clips which hold the glass to the winder mech are supposed to have a coating of what looks like bathroom sealant which grips the window. also make sure you dont over tighten the clips, as otherwise...
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    Verrry hot!!!!

    problem is my dials plugged my old ones in and the temp is at normal level (half way up) but when i plug the super s ones in it is showing in the red. anyone know whats up with them??
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    Verrry hot!!!!

    which wire is it for the temp gauge on the dash?? i think i have super s dials (black background w/ rev counter)
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    Verrry hot!!!!

    temperature display on dials was working fine came home from a quick run about with a new battery fitted as old one was ****** and the temp needle had shot up to the red, but the rad fan did not kick in. turned engine off and left for 5-10 mins and in the mean time, gave the car a clean...
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    New Wheels :)

    sweet, saves me even more money :D it was ridiculous, was looking at a full set of toyo t1-r 195/50s and they were £130 fitted compared to same tyre only 195/45 and they were £190 fitted. how can a tyre with less rubber cost more than one with more??? anyway cheers for letting me know 195/50s...
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    New Wheels :)

    after needing some new alloys due to mine being out of action due to smashing 1 in on a kerb found these for £50 a couple of miles down the road from me 4 Fox 15" Alloy Wheels 4x100 anyone know where i can get a cheap set of 4 tyres for these somewhere near manchester, as dont have much money...
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    Calling all North Members (West, Central and East)

    Real Name: Stewart Age: 20... 21 In 7 Days :D Car: K11 1996 1.0l Vibe Location: Stockport, Cheshire Max Travel To Meet In Miles: 50 Miles, Maybe More Depending ;-) Bio: Aero. Engineering Student At Salford Uni. So I Get To Play With BIG Engines :) Maybe A Jet Engined K11 Super S In the Pipeline...
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    Cheap Set Of 13" Alloys

    well, well and truely ducked one of my alloys up, couldnt tell where corner ended and snow began...and got it a bit wrong. whilst i am waiting on these back from being refurbed, after a cheap set of 13s only gonna be used for winter and whilst others are off. price is very important as...
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    Clock Backlight Not Working!!!

    Anyone else have any ideas of why this ain't working?? All The other bulbs work, but just not that one. I think it is something to do with my ecu, as I have tried it withy other set of dials (original ones which came with the car as the ones in now are from a super s and my car is a vibe) but...
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    How to replace front door speakers

    Replacing front speakers is very easy, You need to remove the door card by first unscrewing the arm rest screws and then removing the winder handle (you need to lift a pin with a thin screwdriver to remove the winder) Once these are off the door card will come off starting from the bottom lift...
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    P0171 - Fuel Trim System Too lean (Bank 1)

    my mums Vectra was doing this at the start of the year, turned out to be a faulty MAF sensor. it would be fine at low speeds/revs, but as soon as you reach the high stuff (on my mums 2.0CDTI Vectra estate it would start at about 4k revs depending on gear, or around 70-80mph if it was changed up...
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    Clock Backlight Not Working!!!

    yep, tried bulb in both ways and tried the holder both ways as well, so tried 4 combinations in total. havent tried wiggling the bulb yet, they are LEDs are they are quite a snug fit in the holders. Have tried about 3 bulbs in the socket, 2 of which i 100% know work as i pulled them out of...
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    Clock Backlight Not Working!!!

    this has been bugging me for a while as at night it is impossible to tell the time unless there is a light shining on the clock. the digits show fine and dont lose track but the backlight is not working 1 bit. i have taken the dash off and have changed the bulbs but the bulb at the bottom...
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    Breaking 99 T plate Yellow Inspiration

    do you have the rear washer jet??? mine is cream crackered :D stew
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    Solid colour Pool Ball Gear Knobs £6/£5 - Posted!

    if you would do the yellow one for £5 i will take it pm me your paypal and i will send moneys to you :) stew
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    Spraying manifold.

    been on for about 1-2 months and i am always driving....quite fast as well :D put on about 2k miles since painting and it is still there and no flakes that i can see
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    Spraying manifold.

    ive used these on mine, and it is fine, no flacking etc as far as i can see! i sprayed the mani on the front of the engine (think it is the exhaust one ;))...
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