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My 2003 Civic has been ultra reliable from new, but in the recent cold spell the heater fan has stopped blowing, although I can feel some heat behind the grilles. The fuses appear to be ok. Any ideas?
The Sigma model M34 security alarm installed in my Honda Civic (1999) keeps going off and I have had to disconnect the battery to silence it. Can you please let me have the contact details of a Sigma agent...
My 2011 Vauxhall Insignia has developed the known problem of the whine in the gearbox, signifying it's inevitable demise. Vauxhall has agreed to replace, 'as a good will gesture' as the vehicle has done...
My Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD with 55,000 miles on the clock has just started making a tingling type noise at the cam end of engine. It's like a high pitched metallic rattle, best described phonetically...
My wife has a Vauxhall Vectra 2002 (Vectra C) and the heater blower doesn't work. I have replaced the resister and the replay, but it still doesn't work. There is a clicking noise coming from the glove...
Our Citroen DS3 has developed a misfire. Any idea why and how we can fix it?
I'm on the lookout for a used Renault Scenic. I do low miles and think one of the TCE engines would be perfect however they almost never come on the market. I'm worried that the 1.6 VVT will be hopeless...
I have bought a 2003 Skoda Fabia saloon which has done 130,000 miles. The car is blowing white smoke when starting from cold and smells when running and is sometimes a little hesitant when accelerating A...
I would like to buy a 2014 Skoda Octavia Scout for towing a caravan. But Skoda say they cannot fit a tow bar to this car and I can't find anyone to supply one. Any ideas?
My Jaguar X-Type diesel 2.2 is eight years old and has done 56,000 miles. A few days ago the engine warning light flashed on and power has become very restricted on starting. Usually recovers if I stop...
 

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