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All the windows of my 2009 Octavia estate open when the handbrake release is pressed.
How does one solve the problem of the exhaust control valve light being illuminated on the instrument console display?
The timing chain has failed after approx 75000 miles, despite correct servicing. My garage who are currently undertaking repairs (they are in the Good Garage Scheme) contacted Fiat on my behalf but were...
I have fitted an 2004 2.0-litre diesel engine to my Mazda 6 after the big ends went. Both engines have same engine code. I have now got what seems to be fuelling problems such as excess smoke and diesel...
Garage diagnostic indicates carburation problem bur none can be found and resetting removes warning light for about a month then comes back on at start up. Repeated several times, same result and garage...
My car started making a droning noise at speeds of 40mph+. There is no noise when turning left - it begins with the wheels straight and increases with right turns. There is a very slight vibration through...
I've recently puchased a 2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro. It is a fabulous car and has been garaged during it's ownership by both previous owners. The last keeper lost one of the two sets of keys and I need...
I have a Honda Jazz (registered 3 Jan 2005) and have covered 76,000kms (47,500 miles) to date. I am now getting a noise at the back when driving at 50kms/hour or more, this has been diagnosed as a rear...
When I switch the headlights on steering arm switch, it doesn't come and sometimes it does - I checked all fuses they are fine
The passenger electric window is not working, but the drivers one is, would this be the motor or is there a seperate fuse and could the switch itself be a common fault?
 

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