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My wife's 53,000 mile, 2006 Toyota Landcruiser LC5 has made a squeaking / rubbing noise when starting from cold for the past couple of years. (The noise stops within about 2 minutes of driving it). At...
The engine on my Space Wagon 2.4 is making a tappet sound.
Over the last day or so, I have noticed a buzzing/crackling type sound (appears to be from the dash area) when accelerating at around 2000rpm. It seems to go away when I accelerate through it or take my...
I've got vibration at cold & idle at 1600-1800 revs, then tails away. When driving cold, it loses power at that rev range too. My mechanic has said it's an imbalance in the engine. No fuel issues, flywheel...
My son has a Y plate 1 litre 3cyl Corsa which has been noisy since we purchased it a year ago. We were told this was usual for this model. Weve just got it through an mot (£125 damper, brakes and cost...
I have spent 12 months at my BMW dealer trying to get a problem cured on a new car. The engine resonates at about 1750 rpm in all gears. 1750 is about 70mph in top gear so motorway driving has to be done...
I have a 99 Ford Focus. There is a very loud rattle coming from the exhaust area when hot. The exhaust isnt loose and has no holes in it. I have been told it might be the cat, have you any ideas?
My car engine rattles when you first start it up, only for a few seconds and then it runs fine. Can you advise as to why this may be?
At the end of June we bought a Jaguar XF 3-litre petrol on an 08 plate from a Jaguar main dealer. When we reverse out of our garage and down the fairly steep slope of our drive, the brakes make a loud...
I have a 2008 Mondeo that has done 45,000 miles. Recently I have noticed a wobble/virbation in the car when idling only. It seems to smooth out at speed. I have taken it to the dealer once to get it...