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I have heard that the 2.0 TDi (PD) engine in the 2005 VW Passat has a tendency for the oil pump drive to fail suddenly at around 70,000 - 90,000 miles. Is this a known fault? If so, has it been rectified...
Regarding all the bad publicity of Toyota, I took my Yaris into West Riding Toyota in Silsden, west Yorkshire this morning for recalls on accelerator pedal and seat belt pretensioners. I was out in 55...
Honest John, some good feedback for a very common and dangerous problem with the SAAB 9-3. My suspension spring sheared and went through the tyre and brake pipe at speed. This is a very common problem.
The timing chain of my 2005 Zafira 2.2 Design needs replacing after 45k miles. Vauxhall is quoting me £720 to have this 'problem' fixed but it appears that it may be a known problem affecting the z22ye...
I am nearing the replacement of the original runflat tyres of my BMW 520d. I find the ride quite firm and wonder if changing to normal tyres would help this. Do you have any recommendations? For some time...
I have a Mazda MX-6. My aircon is possessed by the devil. When I drive the car around town, the aircon works perfectly. When I drive more than 20km, normally above 120km then the aircon stops blowing cold...
I am shortly due to take delivery of a new Audi S3 Sportback. It has been recommended to me that I install some sort of tracking device. It seems that thieves like small, fast, four-door cars and firstly...
My Honda Jazz ES is just 6 months old. It developed a noise on Friday afternoon after taking my grandchildren home. The noise made me stop the car just as I started to pull away. I looked round the car...
I have been a member of the AA for several years but since they were taken over by private equity, the service seems to have sharply deteriorated. This is a pity. The AA was always a good organisation...
I purchased a new Toyota Prius in July 2008. My driveway is on an upward incline. When I apply the parking brake, select 'Park' and turn off the ignition the car rolls back - approximately 1/2 a road-wheel...