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In the course of an old fogey's refresher driving lesson, a year ago,
the Instructor explained the benefits of driving at the optimum rpm – not something that had occurred to me previously. I was then...
A number of your readers have been advised over the last couple of years to switch to 16" wheels in order to improve the ride quality over that achieved on 17” or 18" runflats. A much simpler, and cheaper...
My car was stolen from outside my house. The community police visited and asked me twice if I wanted victim support (no thank you). I spoke to the police several times on the phone, but they were not...
Is it me or have recent emissions laws resulted in the motorist being lined up for a nasty surprise? I refer to the EGR valve setup on many Euro IV engines. This allows spent gases to be recycled back...
I have followed your suggestions on using Shell V Power fuel, high revs, and petrol cleaners (3 times). However I am still having problems as the engine sometimes cuts out when I stop at a junction. It...
Both my sons (18 and 20) and I are named drivers on a Direct Line policy on my wife's car. Both sons have now passed their "Pass Plus" but the Insurance Company (Direct Line) doesn't want to know, and...
A friend bought a 2003 Agila with 24k miles. There is a whine in 5th gear unless the car is coasting. The salesman said "it is a town car and 5th gear hasn't yet been run in". My suspicions are that 5th...
I bought a Toyota Avensis in August last year, which was first registered in September 2006 and now with only 20,000 miles on the clock. Ever since my purchase the brakes squeal, particularly the front...
I have a Vectra 1.9TDCi registered in June 2006 with 71,205 on the clock. Last Monday, whilst driving home, the temperature shot up and the engine started making rattling noises without warning. The car...
Some time late March, early April I applied on line to renew my car tax (due end April). Very impressed, easy, fast and received the new disc my middle of April. This morning, 6th May the postman delivered...
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