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My 1996 VW Polo 1.0 runs better with less fuel in the tank - any reasons for this?
I own a 1997 VW AWD sharan with 2.8 engine. I am thinking of replacing the engine and auto transmission units with newer VW engine and transmission unit. Is it possible to put in a VW 2.0 TSI engine with...
My sister has just bought an 07 plate 307cc 2.0hdi with 92,000 on the clock. The garage she bought it from advised that the cambelt does not need to be changed until 115,000 miles as advised from Peugeot....
I own a Triumph Stag. I want a classic car policy for the agreed valuation etc. I would like my 17 year old son to be able to drive it on his provisional licence initially (as both our modern cars are...
My wife's Corsa 1.4 (manual petrol) has been a good servant, but is now having to work hard as I can no longer drive, and take much of the load onto my car. The Corsa (06) will have done 60k soon, and...
When do I change the timing belt on Citroen Xsara 1.6hdi?
My husband drove onto a road where there were loose chippings, driving 10 miles an hour, and the chippings damaged my rear brakes - costing me £192. The council are blaming the contractors, but surely...
I own a StreetKa and the problem is that it keeps cutting out when stopping at junctions and also when setting off. Can you help please?
I have a 56 plate 2.5 AWD Auto Jaguar X-Type, approaching 60,000. Do I need to be thinking about cam drive - i.e. belt or chain?
Almost every 1+ year old Nissan, Subaru or Toyota I've looked at seems to have plenty of rust underneath, particularly on the exhaust. Is there any reason for this (and doesn't it impact on Japanses cars...