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My Renault Trafic 1.9 DCi glow plug light comes on and goes into limp mode. It also wont rev over 2000 and emits lots of white smoke from the exhaust. Can anyone help?
On driving my Skoda Yeti home, after purchasing from an approved dealership in April 2016, I noticed an external squeaking noise emitting from the front of the vehicle and an internal whistling coming...
I have a 2003 diesel Renault Clio 1.9. The engine turns over, but there is no ignition. There is a strange whirring noise coming from the engine bay. So far I've discovered that it isn't the battery, there...
My Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi runs fine for 35 - 40 miles, then cuts out as if the ignition was turned off. When I stop and turn off the ignition and then restart it then it runs fine. This is a repeating problem....
I recently bought a used Jeep Patriot from a dealer and was given a three month basic warranty from them. It developed an oil leak so I called the garage to say this was happening, they said put it into...
My 2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol engine was wrecked by the swirl flaps, with no obvious prior warnings. In last Saturday's Telegraph a garage identified a failed inlet manifold and swirl flaps. How is...
My Volvo S40 had a new DPF in 2014 and in December 2016 it needed a new ADM, EGR valve, and DPF cleaning. The engine system service costed £1250 and now an Anti-skid service required warning light has...
My 2014 Nissan Note Tekna has developed a nasty suspension creaking sound. I understand from the Note drivers forum that this is an issue with 2014 Notes - front anti roll bar bushes are a known problem...
My Peugeot 208 developed a fault with the electric window so took it to the dealer. They say it needs a repair and it's covered under warranty but they've made me pay £114 for the diagnostic check. That's...
My grandson owns a 4 year old BMW 1 series, petrol which has done 52,000 miles. Recently two red lights appeared on the dash and he took it to a BMW dealer who quoted him £160 per hour for the diagnostic...
 

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