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Our new Honda HR-V is only six weeks old and has been into the garage three times since we got it. We noticed a vibration and the dealer says the problem is down to the driveshaft not being balanced properly....
Do you know if there are any dash cams out there with removable and rechargeable batteries (like a normal camera)? They generally seem to need a wire into the car 12V socket, and on my 62-reg Focus the...
You say in your Telegraph column that air con specialists will repair a compressor clutch; however, I can't find one on the south coast that will do this. Instead, they will only replace the compressor....
I have a 2011 Jag XF S 3.0D. With the fitted low profile tyres I find I hit the wheel rims on the kerbs too often. I would like to fit smaller wheels, higher profile tyres to reduce/eliminate the problem....
I own a 2012 Hyundai IX20 blue motion 1.6 diesel. I bought it second hand in 2014 with 16000 miles on the clock and a full service history. Since then it has been serviced on time by the main dealer. It...
I cannot find the fuel cutoff solenoid on my Renault Laguna diesel. I know there's one somewhere, but none of the books or diagrams show exactly where. Can you help?
Do you have any recommendations for coating a concrete garage floor? Previous garages I've owned have had floors painted with tile paint, but that quickly gets pulled off. I have seen resin floors advertised....
I have had the water pump and thermostat in my 2002 Ford Fiesta replaced, but the water is over heating and coming out of the tank on top of the engine.
Something fell from a tree and hit the front passenger light of my wife's BMW 118d M sport, on a 65 plate. It smashed the 'glass' and the middle of the outside ring light. The main BMW dealer wants £612...
I have a 2009 Honda Civic. Water is coming from the vent at the passenger’s footwell and from the air con. There is also a lot of water on the driveway. Any idea what’s causing this?