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My 2012 Volkswagen Golf traps water inside all four doors after washing or after. The problem is quite bad and, when I open the doors, the water quite literally pours out. I'm due to visit my local dealer...
I own a Nissan X-Trail, but the “ESP off" and the "4WD" lights come on as I start the engine. Should I be worried?
I have problems with the engine on my Ford Tourneo. When I slow down to stop, the engine will cut out. Had a new fuel filter fitted, but after a week started to cut out again. Ford tourneo is a 10 plate...
My brother’s Ford Fiesta keeps overheating, but there’s no heat in the cabin or radiator. We have changed the following: heater matrix, expansion tank and cap, radiator, water pump, thermostat twice (now...
I want to buy an automatic Seat Alhambra but they only have diesel options. I had dpf problems with a Zafira diesel automatic we purchased in 2006 because of the type of urban driving we generally do,...
My 2001 Volvo V70 is 13 months beyond the date when you should contact your Volvo workshop to inspect and if necessary replace the airbags. It was serviced 12 months ago, but this was not explicitly checked....
Please can you tell me where UK supplied Mazda CX-5s are manufactured? Is it Japan or could they have been made in China, Russia or Malaysia?
I’ve owned a 2009 Volvo V50 from new. From time to time the climate control, when set on automatic, suddenly changes so that it may be limited to a single zone, perhaps coupled with full fan. Other possible...
I have 2003 skoda Octavia diesel that blows smoke on start-up. Any idea what's wrong?
Today my BMW 3 Series cut out four times as I was reducing speed and changing down the gears. I wondered if it was due to the heat? The car restarts as you bring the clutch back up, although where I've...