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I am the owner of a 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The battery is continuously going flat. I have checked that the boot light is not faulty, disconnected the radio and cd player. I have started the car & disconnected...
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When buying an untaxed car from a dealer what's best thing to do - get dealer to tax it? Assume it's buyer's onus to get it taxed before it leaves forecourt? Is a 52 plate 1.6 323 with 50k miles for £2800...
Is there website where you can see service advice sent to Honda dealers to diagnose/rectify faults on Honda Jazz, e.g, electric window faults?
I bought a second hand Peugeot 206cc diesel in July and first noticed signs of aired heat coming through the heater in the mornings. I took it back to the dealers and cutting a long story he changed the...
You have advised changing cam retaining bolts on current Corsa 1.2 petrol models. What should be done if the dealer refutes the necessity? Does this have to be done at each annual service or only the once?
LH front indicator not working, bulb ok, replaced relay (hazard), rear indicator ok side indicator ok. Strangely when it came back from garage repair it worked for a while until I dropped down off a kerb....
Have just bought a 54 Micra 1.2 manual 46,000 on clock, but finding that the travel on the brake is so short that it is affecting my driving enjoyment, as I have to slow down long before any junction to...
I bought a brand new Polo last year with factory fitted roof bars. The roof bars leak in torrential rain, the dealership is looking into this and have taken 12 months so far, VW are involved but not much...
I have a 52 yaris and the front discs are quite rusty and need changing. Is there a disc that is more tolerant to getting wet? I use the car quite infrequently and it is fitted with alloy wheels which...
I have a 96 N Cordoba and the brake lights are not working. Have checked bulbs and fuses and have also replaced the brake light switch but they still do not work.