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I have a four-year-old Range Rover Sport bought new from a dealer. I have had all the servicing done by the same dealer on schedule. The vehicle has done 68,000 miles and the turbos self destructed, causing...
The CD player on my 2004 Nissan X-Trail has stopped working. The radio is ok and I have managed to buy a used Nissan radio with a CD changer, but I am unsure how to fit it. Can you offer any advice?
My wife has owned a Mk6 Volkswagen Golf DSG for nearly three years. She has loved it with one exception, the auto gearbox, which always shudders when moving off from stationary. I understand this was common...
My 2006 Ford Focus was broken into recently, with the thief slashing the wiring loom to get into the front passenger door. My local dealer has been unable to find the correct part, while Ford Customer...
I’m having some problems with my Rover 75. Recently it refused to change gear and now it won’t drive, with the clutch refusing to engage the gears. Any ideas?
Is Diamond bright any good?
I've just bought a second hand Microcar, but I want to get is a workshop manual so I can do my own servicing. However, I can’t find one anywhere and Haynes don’t make them either. Can you help?
After a short period of continuous operation my wipers stop. I've had two new motors and the linkage dismantled but the problem remains. My garage is at a loss - any ideas?
I want to order some winter tyres for my Audi A7 quattro. The car currently has 20-inch wheels, but I’m thinking it would be better to go down to 18s for the winter tyres. What do you think?
I have a 2008 Focus Titanium Auto 1.6. It’s done 45,000 miles and in all other respects is fine. After starting the engine and pulling away I get a loud clunk noise after its shifts from first to second....