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Who makes a van without a dual mass flywheel that will pass the new TFL low emissions charge?
My Cee'd SW diesel makes clonks and rattles from the transmission when warmed up. The dealer has belatedly accepted this, after a year, but says that this is normal for this model. Is this likely? You...
I own a Nissan Micra K-12 and I have a slight egg shaped bulge in the front wheel on the drivers side. I need to replace just this one tyre. The tyres are Continental 185/50R16 81, but I can only seem...
I have just found out from my local independent garage that the timing chain needs replacing on my Zafira. In Feb 2010 the main Vauxhall dealership in York replaced the Timing kit under warranty. Having...
I do not like electric windows but have had to buy a car with them in front. Is it possible to control them without the key in, with some sort of additional button or rewire job? It is infuriating...
I bought a Vectra 1.9 CDTi Estate in April 2009. Recently, while on holiday in Cornwall, the gearbox lost 5th & 6th gears and there is a whining noise in 1st gear. On return from holiday I rang the Vauxhall...
I keep on getting a clicking noise from what I believe is the immobiliser unit box under the glovebox. The faults include intermittent working of the windows, radio, indicators and window wipers and...
I purchased a Vauxhall Corsa on finance from world of cars Newton Abbot. I have had nothing but trouble with it and everytime something goes wrong it is not covered by the warranty, even though I paid...
Was driving home when my car juddered to a stop & cut out. Have had the Cam & crank sensors changed & a new fuel filter. There is pressure at the injectors but they are not opening. Diagnostics coming...
I purchased the car in October 2010 and have had a continued problem selecting reverse since I have had it. The car has had a new gear box, dealer fitted, but is still not fixed. The last time I took...