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I've just had a full new set of tyres fitted to my 2013 BMW 5 Series Touring 520d SE at 29,000 miles, the garage also did a wheel alignment check, and some adjustment was made to the toe on all 4 wheels....
I have owned from new a MINI Cooper Clubman Diesel which has been supplied and serviced by our local main dealer. The car has been through four turbos under warranty and three months after the last turbo...
I have a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 petrol. Can you please tell me if it has a cam belt or a cam chain? Also, when accelerating up through the gears from cold, there seems to be an exhaust boom or resonance...
I have a 2004 Jazz ES, the radiators for the engine and air con are visible through the front bumper. Is there a mesh grill available to protect these as they are low down and look vulnerable to damage...
My FIAT 500 TwinAir is the third car I have owned with a turbocharger and the first with a stop-start system which is on by default. When stopping after a long fast run (e.g. a queue at a motorway exit...
The petrol filler cap on my Audi A2 does not respond when the new switch is press to open the flap. Any idea why?
New Ford Focus ECO Aug 2014. April 2015 7737 miles total failure of clutch. After much discussion Ford paid 90%. They said it was Excessive Thermal Activity. April 2016 noticed clutch slipping 11 months...
I purchased an approved used MINI six months ago with a mileage of 30,000. Six months and 10,000 miles later the dealer informed me that the car required a new clutch and flywheel. As this was classed...
I have recently bought a (2000) Toyota RAV4 with 93,000 miles on the clock. The clutch is very heavy, biting as soon as you take your foot off of it. Pulling away quickly is very jerky and its almost impossible...
Recently purchased a 2010 Scirocco GT, its a manual with the 210bhp 2.0 TSI chain driven engine. Whilst reversing up an inclined driveway there was a howling noise, at first suspected brake pads but did...