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I have a Vauxhall Corsa GLS 12v T Reg. If i have been on a long journey or stuck in traffic and say go into the shops for 10/15 mins it will not start again?
Have had some problems with my battery draining recently on my 54 plate 2.0 TDCI Mondeo. Following recommendation from the Green Flag man to replace the battery as it is the original battery, I ordered...
I've had a Ford Mondeo TCDI estate for 7 years. It's a 2004 model. Recently I've noticed a whirring or whinning noise on pull away. It sounds like a turbo type issue, but I've never had this before.
The reversing sensor warning (in the offside 'B' pillar?) sounds when using the indicators and when braking. Any suggestions?
My son in law took off his plug leads and didn't notice how to put them back. Would it be possible for you to tell me which plugs go where?
Please can you advise me if it will be okay to charge my engine battery on my Ford Transit 2.2 autoroller 200 motorhome using a 12 volt trickle battery charger {spec is input 15vdc 300ma 4.5w charging...
I had cam belt replaced by a garage and since then I keep getting a knocking noise. Today I checked under the car and the nearside drive shaft moves freely and knocks when pushed. The mechanic has been...
Could anybody tell me if a Fiat Doblo 1.9 MultiJet 06 plate van has a turbo in it. If this was to break would it have these symptoms - lack of power, makes a racket.
I purchased a brand new Golf 1.4 TSI 5dr in Sept 2011 and have been very happy with it. When it was parked at home 2 days ago I noticed that both front windows were completely open (I had left them closed)....
We bought a new car on finance in January 2012. After 5 weeks all the lights on the dashboard came on and the car went into the garage. They "fixed" the car after 2 weeks and I picked it up on the Friday....