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I am thinking about buying a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle for my wife, personally don't think its practical. I am looking at a 1.9 TDI, 105,000 miles. When is the cam belt due on these and roughly when does...
I have a 1998 Nissan Almera. I parked it up the other day and it wouldn't start. Tried to bump start it but nothing, it just turns over and isn't firing. I was poking around in the fuses and the fuel pump...
My 2016 Audi A5 has started shaking when it starts up and for the first mile or so, but when I get over 1000 revs it stops. It just had a new fuel filter and full service to eliminate a blockage and drove...
I recently bought a Peugeot 407 HDi and every 450 miles the engine runs rough for 10 miles/minutes, i.e will not maintain constant revs when cruising. When it's stopped black smoke comes out. After placing...
I have a petrol 2005 Renault Laguna 2.0, the engine runs like a dream but sometimes when you are driving along there will huge loss of power for a few miles meaning that I have to drop it down to lower...
I have a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2-litre diesel with 102,000 on the clock. I have come to notice that the steering is loose when going left but a little heavy when going right. Could this be due to tyre problems...
I'm about to yield to the long standing desire to buy a Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC. I have located a 1990 car with less then 100,000 miles and in outstanding condition. What are the pros and cons of buying...
I have an issue with my Audi A4 2.5. I have replaced the EGR valve and the oil breather filter just below the EGR valve. I put it all back together and all was good but after a short drive I heard quite...
My 2003 Chrysler Voyager diesel starts poorly in frosty weather. I've had it since new and its been regularly serviced. What is the issue?
What is the prime cause of my EPC indicator coming on in my Audi A4? What action is required to correct it? The car is also under warranty.