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If I leave the car for approx five days the battery normally is flat and the car will not start. With the current technology and consequent drain on the battery is this to be expected? I do lock it when...
When I pull away from stationary in 1st then in to 2nd (worse when cold) there is a harsh metallic noise coming from the nearside of the car. There are noticeable vibrations coming up through the clutch...
I have owned my four-year-old Berlingo Multispace 1.6hdi (old shape) from new and always had it serviced on time by Citroen. It has covered 50K miles, mainly long distance journeys, without any faults...
The automatic gearbox on my Zafira CDTI 1.9 has clapped out with just over 30,000 miles on the clock and just 2.5 months over the 3 year warranty. I have been advised by the Vauxhall dealer that Vauxhall...
Which, if any, from your list of possible problems for EU5 diesels applies to my van: Kangoo SL17 DCi70+ on a 54 plate. I do annual mileage below 5000 and mainly short journeys. I know mine is not an EU5...
I'm having problems with my girlfriends's Ka - the heater has stopped working completely. It dosent work at all on any number, I have checked all the fuses - all fine. All I can find is info on how to...
Got a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa C on Finance from Evans Halshaw and through Black Horse, I was 18 just passed my test and wanted a good first car, was willing to pay the £147 a month they wanted, had no problems....
Our Golf 1.6 fsi petrol has non standard 17" wheels fitted from new. The fronts need replacing but none of the tyres (Dunlop) give any more info than 225, 45, 17. Do you know the speed/weight rating. It...
I've had intermittent knocks and creaks from the driver's side front suspension. I left this until the car had its 4th year service today. It's done 30,400 miles. Volvo dealership noted the bad creaking...
What is best mileage for a diesel Yaris to change its oil? I normally do it after 5000 miles? What you think?