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I own a 2007 Volkswagen Sharan. However, the central locking only works on the driver's door, any ideas why this is?
I own a 2000 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol. It runs fine at higher speeds, but cuts out when I slow down. Any ideas what the fault might be?
We have a 2006 2.0-litre petrol automatic Peugeot 807. It runs well and when plugged into a diagnostic machine there are no faults or issues. However, on occasion the throttle is unresponsive from standing...
My Dad's 2004 C180k coupe is running rough at idle, but runs perfectly when driving. He has had new injectors fitted and an air mass meter but the problem persists. Have you any ideas what else could be...
I have a Volkswagen Golf that is almost three years old. I've noticed that the car occasionally sticks in reverse. My local dealer cannot replicate the fault and they tell me nothing shows on up diagnostics....
I have just bought Vauxhall Insignia, but the stop start system doesn't shut off the engine when stationary in traffic. Is this a fault?
My 2006 Ford Focus diesel is displaying fault messages when starting, with "engine system fault" then "speed inhibitor enabled". The car performs normally at highway speeds and only has this issue from...
I own a 2008 SEAT Ibiza. A few weeks ago the car refused to start with a flat battery. The problem has become more and more frequent. Any idea what the fault could be?
I have a 2005 model Honda Civic Sports 1.6 VTEC. I am having to frequently replace the headlight and sidelight bulbs. The frequency is random with no apparent pattern. Sometimes I can go several months...
I took delivery of my Jaguar XE 2.0 petrol automatic six months ago. However, it has developed a noise in the transmission somewhere (as well as other problems). The dealer has admitted that there is a...