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I'm thinking about buying a 1993 Nissan Sunny 1.4 with very low miles of 39,000. It drives well, but the clutch seems a bit high on the biting point. Is the clutch on its way out? Also is the motor cam...
I've seen and test driven a Volkswagen Polo 1.4S 52 with 48,000 miles. It's up for £3495, has a full service history, one owner and is HPI clear. Is £3300 reasonable? I've also seen a Volkswagen Polo 1.4SW...
How much am I looking at paying for a new clutch on a 2002 Ford Mondeo?
I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.7CDTi. When I depress the clutch slightly I hear a small noise. Is that normal?
A high pitched whine from the lower front of the engine compartment of my 2005 Passat Highline 2.0 TDi (77,000 miles) was diagnosed by my Volkswagen dealer as a faulty air conditioning compressor, in which...
When I change to second gear or third gear in my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, there doesn't seem to be any power at around 30 to 40mph, so I have to rev the engine until the power returns. What do you think...
I have a Volvo S80. Sometimes, when I push from second gear to first, it gets brushy or stiff. When I stop the engine and put it in reverse, it clears. Why?
Can you start a car which is in first gear without engaging the clutch?
My 2003 Ford Fiesta has been making a high pitched noise, a squeaky rubbing noise, which happens almost constantly at various frequencies. It only stops when the brakes and clutch are applied together...
I have a 52-plate Ford Focus, but there is a whirring sound when you drive it. I've had the four wheel bearings replaced but the sound is still there. I've even tried it with the clutch in or out, but...
 

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