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My Ford Mondeo 115PS TDCI with 60,000 miles just broke down - NSR brake caliper binding. Last year it was front spring. I asked RAC man whether I should keep on repairing or replace the car and he was...
Is £676 a ripoff price (dealer) to replace a clutch that has burned out on a Toyota Corolla?
I am losing coolant fluid, but have kept it topped up and not overheated. Land Rover have had the vehicle for investigation and perfomed two compression tests but can't find the source of the leak. I have...
I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Automatic, 05-plate with 77k miles. There is a shaking/vibration from the transmission when it is accelerating between 40 to 50 MPH. Once the car has reached between...
My 2002 1.9 TDI Passat estate 130 occasionally cuts out when started from cold (usually on pulling up at the traffic lights) and is slightly heavier on fuel than it used to be. Now get around 37 per...
I've got a 2009/59 Mondeo diesel - 140hp 2-litre, manual, Titanium X. I bought it from TC Harrison in Peterborough at 10,000 miles; they had previously owned it as a directors' car. It now has 34000 miles. At...
I have an Alfa 156 which was running sweet except a bit tappy on cold start up. The noise lasts about 10 secs then is fine. I have replaced the cambelt as the car had 55,000 on the clock and nobody could...
My Focus will not start at all and displays the error code P0251. Changed the fuel pump and a diesel specialist checked injectors. Confirmed in good condition. Fuel Metering Valve checked, found ok. Run...
I recently bought a Roomster with a factory fitted towbar, which is not actually fitted but removable. To fit it involves unlocking it and I simply - despite exactly following of the instructions - cannot...
I have a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI diesel, 2009 model. Can you confirm how often the cam belt will need changing, and whether this is mileage or age dependent?