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I purchased a 2011 Skoda Fabia TSI with 19,119 miles on in May 2014. Today - with 31,800 miles on the clock - the DSG has died. The car is only driven about 4000 miles per year. How do I go about pursuing...
I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the new car has had to go in under warranty for a clutch...
I recently had new clutch fitted to my 1.4 petrol Ford Fiesta, today I have had trouble with selecting gears and the car cutting out. I'm having to pump the clutch pedal to keep the car going. What's the...
I have a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d sport, bought through finance. I've had it since 2014, but since the DPF issue I seldom use it. In the first quarter of 2015, I used it on a long run but noticed an intermittent...
I've been driving our recently purchased 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro and, after doing approximately 800 miles, the gears now have to be "forced" into place. Even at standstill. It had 80,000 miles on the clock...
I gradually keep losing clutch fluid from my 1996 Ford Fiesta. It seems to be coming from underneath the engine, I have to top up the fluid once or twice a fortnight.
I had a faulty clutch on my 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro. My local garage stripped the van and I supplied the clutch from a reputable dealer.The garage fitted the clutch and when it did not release they said it...
My car is moving off very slowly and also over revs. In first gear, I put my foot down and the revs are very high but the car only moves slowly. Once I have been driving for a while it becomes better but...
I own a 2015 Nissan Micra K13. After about a year and 35,5000 miles (still on warranty), the clutch in the car broke down and the local Nissan dealer refused to fix it on his own expense. I know how I...
I've just replaced a clutch kit on a 2004 Peugeot 206 CC. Is it possible to put the clutch plate in the wrong way? I've bled the hydraulic system and can see that the clutch is moving in and out but when...
 

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