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We have a problem with my husband's Citroen van. It sometimes will not start. Our mechanic has looked over it and feels it something to do with the fuel pump. It does start sometimes, there seems to be...
My granddaughter (a vet) asked me when she could expect to have to renew the clutch on her car as it was still on the original - her 1996 Peugeot 306 DT, previously owned by her father and in which she...
Please can you tell me why alloy wheel paints and lacquers seem not to last nowadays? I've always handwashed mine, never used a power hose or those dreadful wheel cleaner products and after 5 years on...
I wonder if you can offer some advice, please? I've got a 1997R reg VW Polo and in the current freezing weather I'm having issues with sticking door locks (although WD40 appears to have sorted this),...
The warranty is about to run out on my 2007/57 Octavia, which has been a taxi since new. So far the DMF has been replaced under warranty once at 30,000mls and more recently at 55,000 miles. My current...
I once lived in Norway and I am sure there was an additive to put in diesel to lower its freezing point. Do you know if it can be bought here?
I have sympathy for your correspondent RM of Worthing (DT Motoring Saturday 9 January) who is waiting for an ABS sensor. I feel you could explain why main dealers, who do not have the spare that would...
I thought I would update you on the situation with my Hyundai i10 brake discs and pads that needed replacing at just 3,000 miles. A little over a week ago the ABS light stayed on while I was driving. I...
My daughter who lives in Scotland has a 2007 Toyota Corolla. As a teacher she is committed to travelling every weekday whatever the weather. Please could you advise as to whether she would gain any merit...
I have a 2001 Jaguar X-Type and recently it has become very reluctant to lock using the key fob. Fortunately, it opens the car with no problems. I assumed that after eight years it could do with a new...
 

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