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My 2008 Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC hesitates and surges when I drive 30 - 40mph, eventually resulting in the engine management light coming on. The Honda garage diagnosed low fuel pressure and changed the...
I have 2010 FIAT Fiorino MultiJet. It will turn over with the key and will start if push started, but will not start with the key.
I recently took my 2010 Volkswagen Eos TDI to a Volkswagen dealer for a minor service. They told me the software fix was now available but I asked them not to install it without me having done more research...
My 2004 Saab 9-3 had a flat battery several times after being left for a couple of weeks. The garage diagnosed a fault with the heater fan which was draining power even when switched off. They quoted £800...
I recently bought a used Jeep Patriot from a dealer and was given a three month basic warranty from them. It developed an oil leak so I called the garage to say this was happening, they said put it into...
I have a Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI which was built in November 2011, which I bought 6 months ago with 40,000 miles on the clock. Having heard about the chain cam issues, repeated turbo failures, and head...
Our 2011 Toyota Yaris Mk2 has problems with both front and rear windscreen washers. The rear one is now barely a trickle, and the front ones seem low on power. I can hear the pump working, so I'm guessing...
I drive a 2003 Toyota Yaris. I've noticed a grinding noise when in traffic and when my foot is fully down on the clutch. I thought it had something to do with the breaks at first and have had them replaced....
I left the windows of my locked 2013 Skoda Octavia closed and in the morning all four windows were half open. What could cause this to happen?
I've just been offered a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 406D. Any thoughts?