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How do I stop spiders making their home inside my door mirrors? Every time I get into my car I have to brush sticky webs away from the mirrors and the doors. I don't want to risk hosing my mirrors' electrics...
Is there a know problem with the gearbox fitted to the Skoda Fabia Mk1, 1.2 petrol engine? Mine has failed after only 60,000 mile and I've been quoted £2000 to fit a new 'box. Surely this cannot be acceptable,...
My Jaguar XF has an electronic blind spot warning system fitted to the wing mirrors.The light on the drivers mirror has started to come on randomly when there is no vehicle behind. How does this system...
I own a 1984 Peugeot 205, but it refuses to run for more than 30 seconds. I seemed to have checked everything, even had wiring loom apart, but haven't found any faults. The engine starts every time,...
I am looking for a second hand BMW M3 or M5. I only do about 8000 miles a year and I fancy something with four-doors and some speed when required. I am looking at something maybe 4-5 years old, but would...
I have a Volkswagen Passat diesel (2007). However, the car has started discharging smoke whenever it is stood idle for a couple of minutes. It also happens when towing a caravan and I get an exhaust warning...
Can I remove, and clean the lambda sensor in my Mitsubishi Carisma?
I have a new Citroen C3 Picasso, but I can't get the interior lights to work when the door is opened. Is this a fault or am I doing something wrong?
I am interested in buying a BMW 550i model of circa 2008/09. Are there any particular problems you know of with this model? I was most impressed with the power and smoothness when I test drove one
I need a driveshaft for the left side on my Citroen Saxo. Can you tell me what the difference is between a three studded and four studded driveshaft? The car currently has a three studded unit.