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My 2014 Nissan Note Tekna has developed a nasty suspension creaking sound. I understand from the Note drivers forum that this is an issue with 2014 Notes - front anti roll bar bushes are a known problem...
My Renault Kangoo 1.9d stopped and now won't start. I've got the ignition light but no glow plugs light on dash and it won't turn over. What can I do?
I have a 2007 Jaguar XK convertible. The radio reception is very poor and appears to be because of a bad aerial. The rest of the sound system is fine. I wondered where the aerial is and whether it can...
My 2010 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDI with 80,000 miles on the clock is in for service next week. I asked about a cambelt change, the Ford dealer suggested it does not need changing until 125,000 miles or 10 years....
I just had the timing belt, water pump and exhaust sensor changed after finding a leak. Now, when the car is going uphill the temperature gauge is going into the red, then dropping quickly when on the...
The local Mercedes-Benz dealer wants to charge £317 to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 E-Class 250 CDI, 35,000 miles. Is this price reasonable and is the work necessary?
My wife's 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 was bought second hand just over 2 weeks ago. We noticed a small amount of oil leaking from the engine, and took it to a repair shop. They looked and said they couldn't find...
I have a 2013 Honda CR-V i-VTEC 2.0-litre with 6 gears that has suddenly started to go into limp mode and will not get out of second gear or go over 20mph. There are no warning lights on dashboard. What's...
I got a Nissan Qashqai 1.2 petrol from a main dealer at 9 months and 6000 miles and have run 3000 since then. Do you know anything about the recalled engine computer system update? On the first service...
A week ago I asked about my daughter's 2008 Honda Jazz 1.4. You suggested uneven tyre pressure, which there was, or electric power steering motor wearing out. Apparently the car is still heavier turning...