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The AutoStop/Start on my 2009 BMW 120 M Sport stopped operating on a journey from Bromley, Kent to Cornwall. On return from holiday, 500 miles later, I booked the car into my BMW dealer. I was told my...
I have had a most enjoyable nine years with my 11-year-old Saab 9-5 Aero Estate with not many breakdown problems. Recently while on holiday the Automatic Transmission warning light came on. After the initial...
The dashboard has stopped working on my Renault Espace - I have main beam and indicators but nothing from speedo, temperature or fuel. Have sent unit to BBA and they say it’s ok, but it didn’t work when...
The heater seems to have packed up on my Ford Fusion. All I get is cold air through the air vents, even when the dial is on the hottest setting. Any ideas?
One injector of my Audi A4 2.0TDI failed. Audi replaced all four injectors free of charge. However, after they were replaced, the car would not start and a fault was traced to the ECU. On reading the thread...
My 2006 Ford Focus was broken into recently, with the thief slashing the wiring loom to get into the front passenger door. My local dealer has been unable to find the correct part, while Ford Customer...
In February 2000 I bought a 1999T BMW 528i Auto with 29,000 miles for £25,000. It has now done 141,000 miles and is still a pleasure to drive. The only obvious problem is the LED matrix on the dashboard...
My 2001 Renault Clio has recently been having trouble starting. I can get in the car one time and it will start fine, the next I attempt to start the engine, turn the key fully, and there is absolutely...
My friend has a 2010 Touota Auris. When turning right or left all external indicator lights function as do the hazard lights when operated. However when signalling to turn left the dashboard signal display...
My 2006 Volkswagen 1.4 diesel Polo has been causing me varying degrees of grief for the past six months, with the warning lights flashing up intermittently and the engine refusing to start. I am also having...
 

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