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Please help. After replacing the battery in my 52 reg Ford Fiesta I need the code for my radio.
My husband I are considering replacing our 1998 Honda Civic. It’s just made it through it’s MoT and he is desperate to keep it. I am not so enthusiastic. There were a few points of advice and the bushes...
I have a Rover 214 SEI which won't start. It pours petrol into bores on cranking, causing the plugs to foul.
Can I get some advice on some MoT advisories on my Ford Ka - how much will they cost and do they desperately need doing? 001 front brake disc worn 002 nearside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated,...
My son owns a 2005 diesel Mazda 6. We paid £1000 for a clutch and flywheel repair 6 months ago and now the engine has seized up and he is talking about paying another £1000 for a new engine as 'what else...
I'm looking at buying a 55-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4 diesel with 110k miles on the clock. I've noticed that Volkswagen has dropped the 1.4 for a 1.2 and 1.6. Do we know the reason for this? Was it for reliability...
I have a 1999 Volkswagen Passat TDI with climate control. When I have been starting this in the morning recently, the LED display flashes with lots of 8s but then does reset after a minute or two, but...
The Hi Line Sat Nav on my 2002 Rover 75 has developed faults. The position triangle has started to rotate as we follow the route, and the boot mounted CD drive will not power down when the car is locked....
What does it mean when excess water is coming from the exhaust of an 02 Opel Astra?
I Have an R reg Peugeot 306 GLX Auto and it seems when I pull the hand brake on one of the sides on the rear of the car lifts up. Also, just to get the hand brake to respond, I have to pull it up to the...