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When starting from cold my engine management light has started staying illuminated, then it goes out again after a minute or so. Any ideas what needs replacing or attention?
My Ford Focus 2003 remote will lock car but will not unlock car, key in lock works OK. Do you think it's the remote battery?
I have a 2003 Volkswagen Passat estate 130PD approaching 170k miles have self maintained totally (5k mile oil/filter changes) including 2 cam belt/water pump and several brake pad changes etc. I would...
I have just bought a 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Style 90. There is no mention of a DPF on any of the documents I have. Please could you advise, as there is so much conflicting information out there?
Please advise on converting my 2008 Honda Civic i-VTEC (17" alloys) from petrol to LPG?
Does this car have a timing belt or a timing chain. T Yaris I have just bought has 106000 miles on the clock wondered if belt nedded changing.
GSF car spares supplied me with a replacement expansion tank for my car, and also a screw cap to go with it and some anti-freeze. This was done by me checking the stock online and going to my local branch...
I own a Corsa 1.4 sxi 2001 and a couple of months ago, as I would go to brake and slow down in traffic, the engine cut out. This is now happening more regularly, and it was only happening when I would...
Does the Ford Fiesta 2002 1.4 LX (AC) have a cam belt or a chain?
I have a 2006 Mondeo diesel with 112,000 miles. It's always been main dealer serviced. What difference to the value of the car would it make if a one-man operation services it but uses all the correct...
 

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