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The air conditioning has stopped working. When the dial is set to number 1 or 2 no air comes out at all but the air conditioning lights comes on. When the dial is turned to number 3 or 4 air comes out...
You mentioned Tyrepal as made of brass & so no corrosion. This is true but their optional locking rings DO CORRODE. I had my Tyrepal stolen. I bought another to replace it & had to change the senders....
When I lift the clutch pedal i get a squeeky noise. could this be a bearing or more serious the timing belt?
The electrics on my Zafira were playing up. The lights stayed on with no display on the dash. Started OK but now when I turn the key nothing at all works apart from the radio. I'm not a mechanic but would...
My 55 plate Mondeo ST TDCI has a problem. It starts ok but when I pull away the ESP and ABS light comes on. The hand brake light also starts flashing on and off. When accelerating away after start up there...
I recently changed a semi automatic gearbox on a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa and I was wondering if it is self bleeding? I didnt know it had a clutch fluid reservoir. Will it bleed when its running?
We had problems with car running on a short distance with flooding and drys up and restarts. The AA have been out on occasion, and after first diagnosis pointed to throttle body housing and lamba sensor....
I have an 04 Peugeot 307 petrol. When the car is cold, it judders as though there is not enough fuel going through. If the engine has not warmed up by the time I stop, the engine management light comes...
I have a Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDI 59 reg and every few weeks it refuses to start - it normally kicks over first time no matter what the weather is. SEAT installed a new fuel pump about 6 months ago, then...
My Fiesta mk 5 1.25 will not tick over. It starts first time but won't tick over and just dies.