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I recently had a new tyre at a national fitter, a wheel alignment check was made the result was that one wheel was 1mm out the other 1.8mm. Should I get the alignment done or at what stage does it become...
I just changed my oil an my oil filter on my Xsara Picasso 2,0 HDI 2001. However I put 5l of oil in and realised now it is just a tiny bit above the max level on the thread. I did 200 miles this weekend...
I have a problem with a Y reg 2000 Ford Galaxy MkII 2.3 petrol manual. The engine doesn't start or even attempt to turn over. All the dash lights come on as normal but when the key gets turned all the...
My new Golf 1.6 TDI DSG BlueMotion had a complete electrical shutdown whilst on the motorway with less than 50 miles on the clock. The on-site recovery technician diagnosed a faulty alternator, which...
Which? Magazine [August 2012] said that "Toyota's IQ has performed badly for reliabilty this year, partly due to recalls for its steering system". I found this surprising, given 12 years experience with...
The driver and passenger windows on my 2004 350 SL have developed vertical scratches as if something has rubbed on them when they are lowered. Have you any suggestions how I can remove them? Ordinary glass...
My Golf TDI GT Sport 170 was recalled and repaired due to fault with the Piezo injector. Three new injectors were fitted. I have had problems ever since and the dpf light is on every day - I take it...
When I use the car, I park up and after a while I go back to the car to go home, I start it up and after 10 seconds it cuts out. I have trouble starting it, but after a while it starts up, but the people...
No power to management light, when you turn key engine turn a bit and stops coil packs burnt out once as well.
No problems for the 1st 105,000 kms. For 5,000km have had a hot starting problem; replaced fuel filter and ECT sensor; diagnostics indicate no problem. Now found a work around - car does start hot if throttle...