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I have a 2013 Ford B-MAX Eco 1.0. It's done 52,000 miles and is regularly serviced with Ford parts. However, it has an engine malfunction light on, tick over is irregular and an intermittent starting...
My car is a Mercedes-Benz A220 CDI auto. It has most optional extras and I've owned it from new. It's done 15,000 miles and will soon need an MoT, major servicing and two new tyres. Whilst I have enjoyed...
Is an engine flush and clean necessary on a three year old, low mileage car?
We still own an automatic, MoT'd Mitsubishi Sigma estate, registered in 1995. Do you think we now have the last one on the UK roads?
I bought an old motorhome last August and the dealer did quite a bit of work on it prior to collection. He paid for a service and cam belt change at his usual local garage. However, the cam belt tensioner...
I've been advised to replace a weeping water pump on my Lexus RX 450h at under 60,000 miles and less than six years old (an eye watering bill of £1800 reduced to £1200). Should I take out a Lexus Extended...
My son's 2010 Volkswagen Passat, 102,000 miles, never had any problems until it had the emissions fix in April. One month later, it went into limp mode and we took it to a local Volkswagen dealer. It took...
The back windows of my Vauxhall Astra Twintop aren't going up, they stop about 3-inches from closing. Any advice?
I've just bought a new SEAT Alhambra 2.0-litre diesel auto in SEL spec. It has 225/50 R17 self sealing tyres. The ride around town is very harsh and we feel every bump. Is it the sport suspension causing...
I own a 2008 Volvo V50 1.6d. Whilst driving my car last week, I noticed an awful smell followed by thick smoke from under the dash. I pulled over and got out of the car and dialled 999. The fire brigade...