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You say in your Telegraph column that air con specialists will repair a compressor clutch; however, I can't find one on the south coast that will do this. Instead, they will only replace the compressor....

My 2005 Volvo XC70 last had a cam belt in May 2013. The water pump was not replaced then for some reason. It has since done a further 30,000 miles. Can you advise when the cam belt should be replaced again,...

I've noticed recently that, on my Audi A3, there's a scratch on the interior of the windscreen. It is fairly deep, what can be done to get rid of it? Or at least try and lessen the damage?

Where would you suggest I get a replacement ECU for my 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet, part No: 911.618.124.04?

Is it safe for a Honda Jazz battery to remain in the car and permanently connected to the mains via a smart charger through the winter?

I see that you replied to Brian Joslin's question "Is it safe to connect a battery to a 'smart' mains charger all winter" in the negative, but I thought that is exactly what they are designed to do (although...

I have looked everywhere for fog light brackets for my Peugeot 307 (2006 model) but can't find them anywhere. Can you provide any information as to where I can find some?

I am laying up my 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK for the winter. What should I do to protect the doors, window seals and folding roof mechanism?

I have a 2006 Toyota Aygo 1.0 petrol which I have had for over nine years. I have started using the car more for work journeys and have noticed that the engine oil needs topping up regularly.
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I took my car to a garage recently and the glow plug sheared off when being removed. As a result, it required a specialist to drill it out, adding £330 to our bill. Who should foot the added cost and do...