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I have owned a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible for around 3 months and really love the car. However, during the first real cold weather in December the battery was completely flat after not being...
Looking at the AA comparison site, 23 out of 28 countries have cheaper diesel than petrol, and the average cost of diesel works out at £1.03/litre (1.22 Euros) Why therefore is the UK market rigged against...
I took my 4x4 to a garage to get nitrogen filled in the tyres. The mechanic deflated all the four tyres while the wheels were still on ground (he did not jack it up!) and it remained so for almost 40 minutes...
The boot lid will not stay closed and pressing the lock button on the key fob will only lock the main doors. Because of this I suspect the solenoid in the lock is faulty. Is it difficult to replace ?
Just wondering were the starter motor is located on a Vauxhall Astra 2003 1.7DTi. I have looked everywhere and can't seem to see it. Have you any idea?
I noticed a vibration on the car when going through 2000 - 2500rpm in gears 3-6 and reported it with no success. Yesterday noticed idle was dog rough so took in again and Ford says the flywheel has disintegrated!...
Ford Mondeo 2001 diesel 2.0-litre auto. When I turn on the ignition, the mileage does not show and speedo does not work, but everything else does. After 10-20 min of driving, it starts working again.
My car started mis-firing, so I took it to a garage and had new spark plugs and new coils put it but it doesn't seem to be running the same and still mis-firing. My mate came round with diagnostics and...
A couple days ago my EPC lights came on. After I stop it disappears. Today the emmissions light went on. The car is a VW Golf 1.6 from 2001. I have Diagnostic test running and it came up with the following: Fault...
I have owned this car since 2005. At MoT last June (2010), it has new front discs and pads. Had these replaced FOC at same (Citroen) garage in August 2010. Now they need replacing again! Have only done...