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I have a 10 year old Ford Focus. It broke down recently and the AA came out and said the cam belt was broken. The car was towed to my local dealership/garage where I have the car serviced. The garage has...

I bought a used Mazda 3 a few weeks ago from a Hyundai dealership - it was apart exchange. I have found out today from my (heroic) mechanic that the dual mass flywheel is breaking and due to the severity...

Any ideas on why he near side sidelights on a Renault Kangoo Van 2010 will not work?

I own a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion. The car turns over and starts, but then only runs for five seconds before stopping. I will then have to turn it over 15 times before it starts again. What’s...

I own a 2012 Audi A5, but have suffered constant problems with the ‘side assist’ on the right hand side – it keeps going off on its own.
My local dealer told me to wait for software update - which came...

My Vauxhall Combo van is suffering from a loss of power and black smoke. The engine light is also on and no garages can solve the problem. I have a suspicion that the DPF is not doing what it should, can...

My colleague's 2008 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi has suddenly developed a an awful smell inside. Carpets are clean and nothing has been dropped on them. Smell dissipates when blowers are on full blast. Any ideas?

I have just purchased a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6. It was a cheap car that had a few problems, which have all been fixed apart from one – I can’t lock the doors. It looks like the car was broken into...

I bought a 3-series BMW estate from a car supermarket about 18 months ago. It was high mileage (80,000) but was only four years old with a couple of previous owners. However, since buying the car, I have...

I am thinking of re-mapping my Jaguar XF 3.0D diesel. I've been told that the torque will increase from 369 to 449 lb ft, with an associated increase in bhp from 236 to 327. They also claim a small improvement...