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I have recently bought a 2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5-litre petrol with the DSG automatic gearbox. I have since discovered that this 1.5-litre TSI engine has been subject to some hesitation issues: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/driving-1/2020-07/volkswagen-confirms-no-further-measures-planned-in-regards-to-15-tsi-issues/ Are...
I have a 2012 3.0-litre diesel Audi Q5 and have noticed a strong vibration under my feet starting at 60mph. It stays, and arguably gets worse, the faster I go. It’s not really through the steering wheel...
We own a Volvo V70. On the dashboard, a message is coming up: 'Radar Blocked, see Manual'. The Cruise Control is not working. We have done as requested, it says wash the Radar Pad in the grill, but the...
When my car is stationary and I move the steering wheel. it makes a knocking noise on the right front wheel. What do you think the problem is?
My Ford Mondeo automatic is stuck in park and will not start. The engine will only turn over once then it sounds like a starter motor noise. It will only start if there is a direct feed from the starter...
My car feels like the clutch is slipping under load. There's no smell at all and it has been the same for the last 8000 miles. How can I check?
The digital radio has stopped working on my Hyundai i10 (2019 model). What should I do?
How are you able to tell if a turbo is not working on a Volkswagen caddy 1.9 diesel? My van is losing power and smoking when I rev the engine. It also wants to stall when I try to pull away.
We have a 2014 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet with 40k miles on the clock. The car has recently developed a clutch judder when pulling away in first gear after the car has stood all night. After the initial...
Any ideas please on a soft/long brake pedal on a 2014 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel. I have bled the brakes and the pedal is better but then gets softer over the course of the next two/three weeks? I have checked...
 

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