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I have a Ford Focus 1.6 (2004). The temperature gauge rises to normal within about 1 mile from acold start and the engine idles at the correct RPM (ie from cold start RPM to Normal Idle RPM.) After a...
I have a problem with my car speedometer light. It's not working. All interior lights are fine, all dashboard lights are showing all symbols, only the sppedometer numbers don't light up and I cant see...
I have a new car on order, but it's not available until September. My current car is on good condition winter tyres, but it will need four new tyres if I go onto summer-grade tyres. I've only offered...
My company car is a VW Touran 1.9 TDi which I have had serviced at the local VW main dealer four times. After each service I make a point of checking the oil level before driving away and I have been surprised...
I have an lpg conversion in my 1995 BMW 316i, and I can smell gas near the tank in the boot. I have checked the filler and it's not that, any idea what it could be?
I recently took my car into a recommended garage to have a look at my 2003 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi because it was puffing out smoke on acceleration and cutting out, as well as making a bad knocking noise. Before...
I have arthritis in my left knee, but a replacement joint is out of the question. I’d accepted that I’d eventually have to buy a car with auto transmission until recently, when I drove a Hyundai i20 and...
When accelerating, the pick up is very slow but I can hear the turbo whistle?
My Nissan Almera (52 plate), has developed a noise, sort of like a whistly, woo-woo noise. It sounds like it is coming from the front of the car but I'm not sure where, as I can only hear it while driving....
I recently bought an ex-demonstrator Citroen C3 Picasso - it was a good deal, but came with Citroen's 'Cloverleaf' 17 inch alloys and Michelin 205/45R17 88V low-profile tyres. I knew these would produce...