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The problem I have is when I turn a corner the CD goes to radio and when I turn the heater fan on after a while the dash lights and radio go off, what can be making this happen? It has left standing for...
As I go away for long periods, 3 months sometimes, what is the best way to stop the battery from totally discharging. Should it be disconnected or are there some kind of trickle devices that can be connected...
The engine management light is coming on and off the manual says its from the emition side of things and nothing else what does this mean any suggestions?
When looking at the link -- BRAKE DISCS AND PADS. How can I save money replacing them? It does not connect with the relevant page. Can you assist me with how to save money when replacing brakes? It also...
Let's say that I am driving in the mountains in winter and that there is snow and ice. I imagine that a 4WD vehicle with winter tyres would be the best car to have? My question is - If my car is not a...
I bought an A6 Avant 2.0l TDI new in May 2009. The first service is due (about 18600m). Should I spend £280 at the Gloucester dealer or should I consider say Halfords Autocentre or an Audi specialist?...
My radio was working fine on Friday, on Saturday it wasn't. The radio has stopped working, also the CD player has stopped working, but all the function buttons for climate control, heater and fan are working...
Three years ago I bought partly through reading your column a Honda Jazz. It is an ideal second car and the magic seats are very good for golf bags and so on. After 33.000 kilometers however and out of...
Can you recommend tyres for my 2008 Octavia hatchback that might be a quieter than the original Dunlop SP Sport?
golf mk3 1.4 man. car would start & drive off ok, but would sometimes jam in gear (clutch would operate but gearlever would not pull out of geaR), if car was stopped gear could be used normally. When car...
 

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