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Following your advice, I bought a Golf Plus with the 1.4TSi 122 engine in favour of the 2.0TDi. 23,000 miles and nearly three years on, I am delighted with the results. Fuel consumption at 36.7mpg from...
My much-loved 2007 Vauxhall Vectra VXR estate has just suffered (according to Vauxhall franchise) 'total engine failure' at 55,000 miles. Timing chain broken, crankshaft won't turn, valves bent, etc. Quoted...
My Focus 1.8 TDCI was perfect then suddenly lost revs. The glow plug light on the dash started flashing. I was able to drive home at about 50% revs maximum. It also now rattles.
Our VW Golf has recently had a problem with the central locking where it only unlocks the drivers door not the other doors or boot. You can open the rest of the doors using the switch on the drivers...
What grade oil should I use in a Nissan Note 1.5DCi 2010. The vehicle does NOT have a DPF fitted.
Are there any repurcussions on MOT renewal, and exhaut emmissions if I have my DPF removed and replaced with a SS pipe then remap. For how long will this procedure be effective? I have been quoted £599...
I bought my Galaxy 4 months ago and noticed that the front window switch has 2 positions - one is manual and the other makes them go up automatically, saving time on holding the switch to close the windows...
Mercede-Benz has confirmed via diagnostics that the SBC unit on our 2004 Mercedes E320CDI has gone. I am aware there have been problems with this unit, possibly even a recall. Mercedes have offered to...
Clutch is noisy engaging and disengaging sometimes, usually when the engine is cold - the car is a 1.6 diesel with 18,000 miles. Sounds as if the clutch is slipping but it isn't - it pulls away great and...
Has Audi got a problem with oil pumps?
 

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