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I'm looking to buy a cheap used Skoda Fabia which I intend to run for around one year. I recently found a 2001 Fabia Comfort Estate with the 1.9SDi engine which I nearly bought, but hesitation cost me...
When I try to start my 2005 Renault Scenic I hear some strange clicks and then nothing happens. The display says 'injector fail', any idea what the fault is?
I own a Ford Transit (2000 model). Recently, I've noticed white smoke and a loss of coolant. In fact, all of the coolant has gone, even though the van shows no signs of overheating. Any idea what the fault...
I went to start my 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel today and it refused to go. The dash came up with 'engine malfunction - service due'. Any idea what's wrong?
Are the diesel Ford Fiestas after 2008 any good? I need a car for covering 9000 miles a year and like the bodykit on the upmarket Fiestas. However, it's not available on the 1.25 petrol and I dont want...
I am looking at buying a car for around £2500 that is comfortable and practical. Ideally, I'd like a 2.0-litre diesel as I tow a trailer regularly. I've seen some Ford Mondeos, Volkswagen Passats and Mazda...
I am hoping someone can give me some advice; I am looking at buying a Citroen Xsara Picasso. Should I go for the 1.6HDi or the 2.0 HDi? Is one more reliable than the other?
I am considering buying a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.3 diesel with 150,000 miles on the clock and full service history from a dealer for £8500. Is this good value, or am I buying into expensive bills?
I'm thinking of buying a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 diesel for £3000. The car is an automatic and has 3000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I should look out for?
Given the recent news that diesels are not as clean as we'd been led to believe, do you foresee any future issues with buying a new diesel, specifically larger 4x4s like the Volkswagen Touareg?