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What would create a sudden loss of oil from area at rear of gearbox indicated at 60 mph by whitish smoke at back of car? All fluids checked OK except gearoil no dip stick car drives perfect, outside temp...
I have a 1996 Vectra 2.0 petrol. I have problems with selecting gears.Can you please advise on which oil to put in gearbox and where?
I have a 2000 (w) reg 216 auto but it's developed a problem. It jerks violently when stopping and it jerks suddenly when releasing the brake to drive forward. Its idle is about 900 rpm and makes a whistling...
golf mk3 1.4 man. car would start & drive off ok, but would sometimes jam in gear (clutch would operate but gearlever would not pull out of geaR), if car was stopped gear could be used normally. When car...
My mate has a Jag S-type auto W reg. It shudders between 40-60 when accelerating and revs very high when accelerating. What might it be,and where is the nearest garage you would recomend in the Northolt...
I am writing on behalf of my Son, whose computer is "down". I am not sure if this is the right place on the website to do this. He has an Audi A4 Advan SLine 2006 automatic with 25.400 on the clock. It...
My car is having difficulty engaging in the gears. I bought this car (1999 Zafira) 5 months ago on finance. Can I get warranty on this?
Do you know of any problems with auto transmission on Golfs?
I have a 54 reg VW Passat (bought new) that has done 60,000 miles. In the last month selection of 2nd gear (either up or down) has been greeted with a fairly loud 'crunch' and associated difficulty in...
I need some advice on my 2007 Mercedes-Benz A180 CDi Auto with 25,000 miles on the clock. Yes, some people like them. It is annually serviced by the Mercedes-Benz local dealer. We love the car as it fits...