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My Peugeot 1007 handbook is not helpful about the cam-belt change interval and I'm getting conflicting answers from dealers. The car is a 2007 1.4 petrol sport manual 1007 and has done 30,000 miles with...
I have a Ford Mondeo Ghia 59 Plate with a Sony radio with DAB. I bought it second-hand at 18 months old. Having never had DAB before, or cared, it was awesome. The DAB radio reception was excellent. Then,...
I have 2008 Nissan Note which has started to cut out in traffic but it starts first time. After starting it is very slow and rough and pick up. Engine feels has if it 'hunting' Car has been on forecourt...
I have a stuttering mondeo with p0171 fault, running too lean. I have changed the air filter, changed the MAF sensor, changed the fuel temp sensor, cleaned the EGR and changed the cat. It's still not running...
My immaculate Nissan Micra with 22000miles yesterdaym for the first time ever failedm to immediately start on the first engine rotation. The battery is fully charged, it has the correct fuel and has started...
I have a 2005 Xsara Picasso. In freezing temperatures, if I do not use the car every day, it will not start first thing in a morning. I have had a new battery fitted 2 weeks ago and the problem is still...
My 2006 1.6 S petrol Touran keeps losing coolant. No visible signs of a leak and head gasket appears OK. When I take it back the dealer says he cannot find a leak. The car is on HP and I have only had...
I purchased my Ford Fiesta 1.3 Encore in December 1996. It has the original battery (is this a record?) The body work is in good condition and has given me trouble free motoring until now. During the recent...
When I start my Golf in the morning the engine shakes a lot after a few minutes. The traction contol system sign comes up. I can feel vibration in my car while driving and engine noise is different.
I like my 2004 Z4 but would like it more if it had a softer ride. It has Bridgestone runflats 255 35 18 on the back and 225 40 18 on the front. Would 225 45 17 alloys all round with conventional tyres...