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My van is a Renault Kangoo (2009) with 80,000 miles on the click. It was last serviced 10 months ago at 75,000 miles. This morning when I started the engine an amber symbol of a car came up pointing to...
My BMW 3 Series E46 is running poorly, The engine appears to be uneven in its power delivery and feels like the diesel isn't getting through. Any ideas?
I have a BMW 1 series 118d (2009) and the DPF warning light has come on. It pops up after every four or so miles per journey. I haven't noticed any difference in my cars performance though. I have around...
The yellow engine light came on this morning while I was driving my 2007 MINI Cooper. I am a bit concerned as I bought the car just five months ago and it had a full Service history and recent MoT. The...
Does anyone know if the 2005 2.2 diesel Honda CR-V is cam belt or cam chain and what are the servicing intervals.
My 2006 BMW E90 320i has developed a fault with both rear drive shafts. To fix this, I have been quoted £800. This is only three months since another fairly major fault with the head gasket and timing...
I have a 2006 Range Rover Vogue, which has developed a problem with the ignition. If you remove the key you cannot get the key back into the ignition. The vehicle has now been at the supplying main dealer...
I have a leaky oil sump on my 2002 Ford Focus. My local garage has quoted £350 + labour to fix this problem, which seems quite expensive. Should I look somewhere else, or pay the money to get it fixed?
Is the ECU unit on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class a common problem with CVT gearboxes?
Do the new regulations on road tax in any way change the "Tax Exempt" status of classic cars? Also what now will be the process to move a classic from SORN to on the road?