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I own a Scirocco, from the dealer. After three months and 3,500 km they told me that the car needed a replacement motor. After six months the problems began - misfire, turbo problems, oxygen sensor fault,...
I have a Nissan Almera 2003, recently there has been a bit of judder on the brakes, this has now been replaced by a strange 'beep' as I take my foot off the brake pedal but only when the car is in gear,...
I have a Peugeot 406 diesel 1999. It cut out on the motorway, after having about a week of starting problems. Diesel is getting to the injectors, and we have replaced the low pressure fuel punp. However,...
I know how to change the pads on a Fiesta 2007 model, just wondering if its still safe to push the pistons back using a g-clamp, as some people have described. I used to do it on the old models, is it...
I have a 2008 Mondeo that has done 45,000 miles. Recently I have noticed a wobble/virbation in the car when idling only. It seems to smooth out at speed. I have taken it to the dealer once to get it...
I bought the car a 2010 1.4 Vauxhall Meriva Exlusiv petrol model a week ago with 11,300 indicated miles. Car supermarket serviced car and I have certificate. After approximately 200 miles of driving a...
A timing chain fitted by Ford and still under warranty has failed, blowing the head. Ford say they are liable only to repair the timing chain. I think they are liable to repair the rest of the damage as...
It is difficult to move my car from rest smoothly in first gear. The car begins to move, hesitates, then picks up speed normally. Main dealer acknowledges 'slight hesitation when emerging from side roads'...
Our Renault Clio has died. It made a whining noise before cutting out completely. Does it have a cambelt? How do we check if it is broken? Will the pistons hit the valves if the belt is broken and we...
I bought a '97 100k mile Merc S500 retail from a 2nd hand dealer for £2,750 5 weeks ago. The car has an LPG system I was told was working, it isn't. We've agreed £850 cheque to me and I'll sort it out...