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I was looking at a Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor Estate 2009 model year (09 Reg) On the ad it says that the engine capacity is 1596 cc whereas I thought it would be a 1.8 litre supercharged engine .......
Any clues as to why Honda has chosen not to offer the CR-V with the 2.4Litre or even the American 2.5Litre option?
Considering purchasing a 5 door CMax. Can you recommend an engine? We do no more than 10k a year and not overly fussed about massive speed. Car is to cater for a growing family with new baby on board.
I own a StreetKa and the problem is that it keeps cutting out when stopping at junctions and also when setting off. Can you help please?
My Vectra has been a great workhorse but now when accelerating hard the power fails at around 3000 revs. I have been advised it could be the air mass indicator that has failed. Could this be so?
What is the firing order on the coil pack for a 2000 plate 1.4 mpi Seat Ibiza?
I'm considering buying a new Citroen C4 2012 with a manual transmission. The dealership only has a 92 hp/230 torque model in-house to test-drive but can order a model with 110 hp/270 torque if desired....
I love my new Subaru but occasionally the acceleration feels stuttery, it's not smooth. Usually on the first acceleration of the day. I am careful not to push hard when the engine is cold and the blue...
How can you tell if the engine is a BMW or a Rover one in a Rover 75?
I've recently bought a petrol second hand 59 reg Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec, replacing a 52 reg 1.6 Focus LX. When cruising at 70mph in 5th gear the engine sits at just over 3000 revs and feels like its straining,...
 

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