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I have a Ford Focus T-reg and I am getting a distinctive oil smell coming through the vents of the heater after idling for about five mins. I've noticed a leak, maybe from the rocker cover gasket on the...
I have no parking lights working but the dash is illuminated, when i click once for low beam i have only the drivers side working but when i click for high beam, both work. Indicators and rear lights are...
Can you please tell me what grade of oil is required for the above car?
Is it OK to run my BMW 3-Series without run flats? I find the ride too hard with run flats.
After 10 min with the vehicle running with normal heat on all windows start misting up. I have taken to Jaguar who could not find a problem. I have used a de-humidifier but got little water out can you...
I bought a one year old VW Golf last year from a VW dealer and was told that there was only one key. In the past I have always had two sets of keys with every car I have bought. Is this now normal? And...
I live in the country and iced-up windscreens and frozen washer jets are a problem most winters, not just this one. Do you have a solution to the problem of windscreen washer jets/supply pipes icing up,...
Does anyone have an idea of the cost of replacing the water pump on an 09 plate Audi A5 3.2l V6 engine? Including labour if possible? I think due to the cold weather, the coolant system has suddenly sprung...
I've lost my spare Astra key (2005). Where to get the cheapest replacement? Tried Thimpsons key replacement store but could not do it.
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