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My 2007 KIA Sorento 2.5 CRDI blows smoke on every cold start up. The problem usually clears as the car gets going, but it never happens when the engine is hot, what’s going on?
I own a 2004 Volkswagen Passat and it won’t start. A light has come on, saying “oil pressure low - Stop”. The engine is also making a chattering noise. Do you have any idea what could be wrong?
My 2008 Mini Cooper developed a gearbox whine a few weeks ago and I took it in to the local dealer for diagnostics, where they found a faulty gearbox and quoted nearly £4000 to remove and replace with...
My 2010 Skoda Superb 1.8 SI is making a loud whining noise. Any idea what the problem could be?
I have a starting problem with my 1996 Peugeot 106. The engine turns over, but the car won’t start. Any ideas?
I've had my 2012 Nissan X-trail 2.0 Dci Tekna for seven months now and am having problems with the engine at 2400rpm. This always happens at some point during a journey, mostly in 2nd gear, with the engine...
My Citroen C4 has been standing for two weeks and now it will not start. I have charged the battery and it is showing 12 volts, but the electrics will not switch on and the engine refuses to turn over....
I took delivery of a brand new Ford Ka Titanium three weeks ago and I have been in dispute with the dealer ever since. The car is described in the brochure as having a premium steering wheel, shown with...
My wife's leased Volvo S40 D4 automatic is coming up for renewal and the lease company have offered to sell it to us at a good price, which is £4000 less than any similar example I can find. However,...
Our 1999 2.3-litre petrol Ford Galaxy is suffering from an intermittent lean fuel mixture and cuts out on a fairly regular basis. The dealer wants us to scrap the car, saying it is too expensive to repair,...