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My 2013 MINI has covered 73,000 miles and the timing chain/tensioner has failed. The MINI garage does not recognise a problem but said they will carry out diagnostics at £120 an hour before sending the...
My recently purchased BMW (08) has developed an engine sensor and injector fault. Dealer has approved repair, but should other items such as coil also be fitted? If they are not, and the fault happens...
My sister has a top of the range 2014 Kia Rio. She likes the car but has always complained about the ride and tyre noise. She is now disappointed with the tyre wear (Continental) and needs a replacement...
I recently bought a Peugot Ion electric vehicle, 3 years old but with very low mileage. I am generally delighted with the car but disappointed with the battery performance so did some checks to discover...
When my car has warmed up some gears become difficult to engage. The clutch is still fine but makes a squeaking noise on operation. Any ideas?
A few weeks ago the central locking on my Fiat 500 stopped working. I replaced the fuse which seemed to fix the issue. However, the fuse has now blown again. Any ideas on the underlying cause and what...
I would like to change my tyres for Michelin All Climate. When is it too late to move the present front tyres to the rear and the rear, which hardly seem worn, to the front to even out the wear before...
I have a 2014 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux automatic with 20k on the clock. Over the past few weeks I can hear a whining noise behind the normal engine noise which is much more noticeable when the engine is...
I previously owned a BMW 530d manual whose Dual Mass Flywheel failed at around 90,000 miles. My current 530d has the (excellent) 8-speed auto box - does this mean that the car will not have a DMF?
How much will a DPF replacement cost for my 2010 Renault Grand Scenic?