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I recently had an issue with my Jaguar X-Type in that a pipe from the turbo had cracked and the car belched black smoke out of the exhaust. That was fixed easily by my local mechanic, but the fuel economy...
BBC 1's Watchdog programme featured a viewer with a 2014 Fiat 500 which was not able to maintain speed in climbing a local hill. The owner had been back to Fiat with the problem and they said there was...
I have a 2012 Ford Focus with the EcoBoost engine. It's done 19,000 miles and recently broke down with a serious and spontaneous overheat. I was rescued by the AA who found the pipe from the turbo to the...
We have a Skoda question: from time to time the engine cooling fan our new (2014) Octavia 2.0 TDi continues to run for an interminable period after the engine has been switched off.
I understand in principle...
My 1997 Mercedes-Benz E220 diesel auto is experiencing problems when changing from park. I eventually manage it after a few frustrating restarts. It has also just recently lost kickdown and normal shift...
I have lost a bunch of keys and desperately need a replacement electronic key for my Mazda MX5 (2004), where can I purchase one from?
I have found a very nice 2010 Skoda Octavia L&K DSG with 58,000 miles on the clock. However, the car has the problematic 1.8TSI engine. I've read the bad entries on the Octavia section and the 'oil consumption'...
I borrowed a BMW 3 Series recently, on runflat low profile tyres, and noticed the ride was considerably smother than my 5 Series on 17-inch wheels. Why would that be the case? Is it possible that my suspension...
My girlfriend's MINI was getting its MoT recently and the mechanic said the water pump had a slight leak. Since then the radiator reservoir needs filling every week.
The heater is also taking ages to...
I bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe last March. Should I have the oil changed next March or at 10,000 miles or wait for the 20,000 mile service, possibly the year after (2016)?
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