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I'm having battery charge problems with my Rover 75 CDTi. I get dashboard warnings that all go away when you charge the battery, but return twenty miles afterwards.
Could point me in the right direction to locate the evaporative purge control valve on my 2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 please?
I can hear an intermittent ticking after using my 2000 Daewoo Lanos. It carries on after locking the car and has gone on for at least 12 hours.
My Audi Q3 140 TDI is four and a half years old, with a full five year Audi warranty. It has developed a low clatter, at about 2000rpm and noticeable particularly when the engine isn't up to full temperature,...
I've just bought a used Porsche 911 Turbo and the front tyres are the originals by the look of them. They've got plenty of tread left, as they've only done 8000 miles, but they're probably seven or eight...
The engine of my Peugeot 306 my will suddenly cut out for about five seconds when I drive it 20 kilometres. So far, I've changed the petrol high pressure pump and the ignition coil but the problem is still...
I have recently bought a 1985 Pininfarina Spider Europa (Fiat 124). It is in good condition but I am currently refurbishing neglected areas. The catalytic converter has been removed by a previous owner...
I bought a six month old Porsche 911 (991) model Carrera from a Porsche main dealer in September 2015. Mechanically the car is perfect, but there is an abundance of creaks and rattles from the interior...
I can't afford the £1400 quoted for fixing my 2007 Citroen C4 after the cam belt snapped. Garage said they would have to send head off to check damage first. Is it worth me buying a new head myself and...
The gas operated struts on the boot of my 2012 Volvo XC60 are starting to fail, making a groaning noise. To replace them at a Volvo dealership is in excess of £500. A check on the internet reveals this...
 

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