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My Citroen C2 HDI would not start and I was having to self-prime it using the little hand pump on the fuel system. I have replaced a push-on connector that I thought was taking in the air, but that did...
The footwell of my car, on the driver's side, appears to be letting in water. I thought it may be a blocked drain but I cannot find any evidence of this. I cannot find a drain hole. This has happened twice,...
I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.6 and there is a leak. I filled the water bottle up and the water just comes out of the bottom. The car is running fine. What could this be?
A while back you gave some advice on how to detect if the boot of a car was leaking. I can’t remember what it was. I seem to recall you said something about rubbing grease on the seal and closing it? Please...
I'm thinking of buying a 57-reg 2008 Focus CC but have heard so much about roof problems. Can you tell me if it's covered by a 3-year warranty, or just a year for the roof leaking?
My granddaughter purchased a Vauxhall Astra Twintop convertible in July 2008. For the first year, the car was not exposed to heavy rain and was garaged at night. Now, however, there are signs of leakage...
I purchased a Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG in October 09. Performance is surprisingly good for such a small engine and economy 39-40 mpg. What bothers me is that, after the car has been left out in the rain,...
Yesterday I noticed water in the rear passenger foot well of my VW Passat saloon. Year is 1999. I am not sure how it got there and I no nothing about cars anyway but I am willing to have a go at rectifying...
It has been suggested by many that I contact you to see if you assist with a dispute, over a well-documented fault, that I am having with Mercedes-Benz and MB’s Nottingham dealership. I have a Brabus Smart...
 

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