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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...
Six months ago I had the brake pads replaced on my 2008 Ford Focus. However, ever since then, I've noticed that the car makes an intermittent scraping noise when in reverse. When driven forwards there...
I am not happy with the amount of road noise from the original tyres on my Hyundai i30 and I will be changing them shortly. Which make would you recommend?
My Vauxhall Movano has developed a rattle near the front suspension. It only happens on uneven road surfaces though. On the motorway it is fine and the noise is hardly audible on B roads. Any ideas on...
My 2004 Honda CR-V 2.0 auto has been making a strange noise while reversing. I do not know why this has been happening. Also when you brake there is a metallic grinding noise from the left wheel. Any ideas?
I have a BMW 5 Series diesel (2009 model) and have noticed that the auto box is missing a gear. It is also making a piercing screeching noise. Lifting the power it seemed to quietened down. I was wondering...
Having recently replaced a 2005 BMW E90 320D (M47 engine) with a 2010 320d Efficient Dynamics (N47) I am getting irritated by the noise level compared to my previous car, particularly under acceleration...
I have a 2002 Hyundai Getz 1.1 petrol. Recently since filling up I’ve noticed some differences. Although I rate the fuel to the issue, it didn’t happen at roughly the same time. Recently the vehicle has...
I own a Golf Match 1.6fsi (2008) which has started to make a rattle noise when started on cold mornings. It goes on for at least three minutes and the rattle is heard when the revs drop. I know this...
I have noticed a slight whine in the gearbox of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. The car has only covered 30,000 miles since new and has a full service history. However, there appears to be no simple way of...
 

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