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I have a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 petrol and it has three faults. The front fog lamps don't work. They are fitted and plugged in. Also, the rear fog lamps don't work - I have checked and replaced the bulbs....
The ESP light has come on in my 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. How should I approach Volkswagen with this problem? I have 26,000 miles on the clock and my three-year warranty ran out in May. From your website...
My Vauxhall Astra 2.0 TDi's cooling fan is running all the time.
I have a Ford Focus Ghia 2-litre TDCI which is now four years old. When it was three years old the "ESP System Fault" message came up. I live in France and the garage informed me that the part alone was...
I have a 2006 Skoda Fabia 1.9TDI PD. After driving for about 10 minutes the ESP light comes on and stays on. Once you stop and turn the ignition off, the light goes off but comes back on after another...
I have an almost new Alfa Romeo 159 TI. I have no complaints with the car other than a battery problem. There are occasions when I have to attend conferences abroad, leaving the car in the open air car...
We have just purchased an S-reg Mitsubishi Shogun Challenger 3.0 6V and find that the fan is running constantly. We contacted the dealer we purchased it from who informs us that this is normal for this...
There are two relays in the engine compartment of my Peugeot 206. They are in the wiring loom behind the nearside headlight in grey connectors. One has burnt out but I can't find out what they do. Can...
Why does my 2006 Ford Mondeo keep blowing back light bulbs?
I have had the seal replaced on the driver's door electric window on my three-month-old new Polo SEL. A week or so after that, I noticed that whenever I drive I now get the headlights on as well as the...