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When warm and idling, I can hear a whining noise from the engine of my 2014 petrol Ford Kuga 1.6 2WD. This happens with or without clutch depressed. It disappears at other revs.
I took my 2005 BMW to a reputable garage for a MoT and was surprised that the overall time to pass the test (one advisory - split rear tyre) was about 35 minutes. Should I be suspicious of this or should...
My Daewoo Matiz feels sluggish in first and second gear. It jerks and I hear the exhaust knocking, what's the issue?
I have a B8 Audi A4 Avant diesel which has done 80,000 miles. My garage is recommending an engine treatment called Terraclean and I'm aware that there can be big bills on a high mileage diesel. Are these...
I have a 2006 diesel SAAB 9-3 Convertible that showed a 'limited performance' message from engine management and then the brake lights flickered. Although the engine management warning light comes on I...
Since having the emissions fix on my Volkswagen Passat, I noticed the fan running for twenty or so seconds after I had switched off and locked the car. It sounded so loud and I've never noticed it before.
I bought a 2015 Ford Focus ST TDCi and have done 17,402 miles. It has now broken and I've been told by Ford it is not covered by warranty because the wrong grade of oil in it. It has cost me a lot of money,...
My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic reported that there was virtually no compression...
I own a 2008 MINI Cooper S with approx 70,000 miles on it. Last night, after a 10 minute drive without going above 3000 rpm, I stopped the engine and noticed the hood was burning hot and the cooling fan...
I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII GTI that's covered 23,000 miles. With the ever increasing reports of problems with VWG timing chains, should I consider a regular replacement regime such as that for engines...