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My Ford Fiesta 1.6 diesel has lately started to make a grinding noise when hitting small bumps in the road. It sounds like the floor of the car is scraping the road. It also seems to look a bit low on...
I recently had the rear part of the exhaust changed on my 2005 Volkswagen Golf. The front driver's side spring also had work done. When I collected the car and drove away everything seemed fine, but then...
I have a Zafira Tourer with Vauxhall's Lifetime Warranty. The car is less than four years old, with 39k miles on the clock. However, when a broken spring was found at the MOT, I had to pay for the repair....
I am buying a new Ford Mondeo diesel estate. The dealer is offering self-levelling suspension or sports suspension as options. What is the difference and wich should I choose?
The front suspension collapsed on my 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS350 Grand Edition. Both shock absorbers and both springs need replacing. Main dealer also says the car needs some newly developed rear wheel shims...
I recently took delivery of a brand new 2016 Ford Fiesta ST2. Having run it for 1500 miles I've noticed that the passenger side of the car sits higher than the driver's side. Could there by anything wrong...
Newly received A3 Sportback SE Technik 1.6 TDI, ordered in January before the new MY2016 'Ultra' specification had been launched. Car has torsion beam rear suspension as fitted to lower grade Golf and...
I have a new Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel. I have covered roughly 1000 miles, but the car has developed a knocking/rattling noise from the front suspension, which you can feel through the clutch and brake...
My MINI Cooper S (2002) has started making a rubbing noise at slow speeds. It appears to be coming from the rear wheels, any idea what could be the cause?
I recently bought a 2010 Renault Scenic Privilege (petrol, automatic), and I am fairly sure that I found a means of adjusting the suspension to give a more economical performance. I can't remember how...
 

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