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Our 06 SEAT Alhambra had faults when we bought it in May 2011 (it had not been fully checked) and has had constant faults since. It is now out of warranty and has a faulty head gasket. It has taken the...
I have an S-Max 2007 (57) and have been advised by local dealer that the Bluetooth is draining the battery. I understand there is a TSB to correct this but the dealer is being less than helpful.
I will soon need to change the tyres on my BMW 530d. It is currently fitted with Bridgestone Potenza 225x50 on 17inch rims. The tyres are fairly noisy so I'm hoping that you can suggest an alternative...
My diesel Subaru Legacy Tourer has failed at 45000 miles (June 2008 reg) with a crankshaft bearing failure. The car is out of warranty and does not have a complete Subaru FSH so Subaru are refusing to...
Where do I find the key code for my 1998 Ford Fiesta? It's not on the registration document
On my Focus the immobilizer light flashes fast, lots lights on dash light up and the car won't start.
I have had a Corolla semi-auto for eight months. It suddenly lost power and failed to select gears. First repaired at a gearbox specialist workshop, having a gearbox, acutator and 2 ECU cards replaced,...
I have lost my BMW 118d car keys - what is the cheapest reliable source for replacements?
Having forgot and left the headlights and sidelights on my Hyundai i10 - I went back to the car (after about an hour!) to find the lights had turned themselves off automatically. Is this normal practice...
Why does my handbrake come right up sometimes until I give the footbrake a pump, when it reverts to the normal five notches?
 

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