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We have a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI Life (2004) however recently when I was under the vehicle I noticed a lot of black sludge on the under-engine cover. Upon closer inspection from the engine bay, there...
An elderly neighbour has offered to sell me his 2011 Toyota Urban Cruiser AWD 1.4 deisel. He doesn't drive it anymore and the mileage is only 12,000 and he wants £9000. It is in showroom condition and...
I've just bought a 2002 Ford Transit 2.4 diesel as a non-runner. It has got too much oil in it and looks like it has had oil in the header tank too. I haven't tried starting it as I want to know if it's...
My son in-law bought a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 petrol from a dealer four months ago. The car broke down the day he collected it with a failed fuel pressure sensor. The vendor paid for a local garage to...
How much oil should I put into my 2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre engine?
I have water in the passenger footwell of my Honda CR-V. Do you know what may have caused it?
In August I bought a new Nissan Qashqai with a towbar. However, after my money was taken, I was told by the dealer that the Qashqai towbars had a technical fault and I've not been able to get a date for...
I bought a 15 year old Honda Prelude today that is clean, with no rust and a full service history. The mileage is 70,000 miles, but the V5 shows 11 previous owners. Should I worry about this?
I have a 2009 Peugeot 308D SW with 65,000 miles on the clock. I drive 30 miles a day on a dual carriage way at motorway speeds. Over the past 12 months the engine has developed a problem described by my...
Which tyres would you recommend for a 2001 Audi TT Roadster on 17-inch wheels? Would you consider all season tyres as an option? My annual mileage is less than 5000.