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Our VW Sharan TDi 1.9. Makes a loud vibrating sound (very audible inside car). Just listening around it appears to be coming from the back of engine / steering rack area. Also it only vibrates when idling....
I've got a VW Transporter T5 1.9tdi and it's just started blowing cold air when it's sitting idling, but when I bring the revs up or drive it blows hot. When I slow down or stop at the traffic lights it...
Over the past 6 months my 2003 Golf has been sporadically cutting out while I am driving it. I have had it in the garage for a total of 3 weeks and their response is "sorry, as it's not running any codes...
The turbo isn't functioning. Can the car be driven (200 miles home)?
I want to know if my 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Trend has a timing chain or belt? If it's a chain when must it be replaced?
I own a 2004 118d BMW. Lovely car. I am 29, have been driving for 12 years with 9 years no claims. I have 3 points on my license for going thriugh a red light a year ago. I also live in London. My insurance...
I had an accident, £6K of damage to my 1 year old car. Repairs done well and no visible difference to the car. The other driver's insurance have agreed I was not at fault and offered me my £100.00 excess...
Whiich winter tyres do you think would be most suitable for my Mazda6 2.2 diesel sport? Are they better on a 16 inch steel wheel as opposed to my 18 inch alloys?
I have a BMW 318d, 2006 model, and at 80mph there is a bad vibration coming from the rear. I had the tyres tracked and balanced, but to no effect. What could be the problem?
I have just had new tyres fitted and took the opprtunity to check brake discs and pads. The front pads still have 5mm left... so that's 125,000 miles on the original pads and discs front! Rear and only...