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I'm having a problem with my Nissan Primera 2-litre diesel estate. The engine management light came on, the car cut out and now won't start.
My Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI is juddering. The ESP light is on, along with the emissions workshop light. What could be causing this?
I recently fitted a new EGR valve to my Vauxhall Zafira, but since I got it done the following happens. When starting there is occasionally white smoke, followed by irregular idling until the engine is...
While driving in Greece recently, my 2005, 45,000-mile Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 flashed up 'Anti Skid Service Required'. On reaching home 1500 miles later, with no apparent problems apart from having this message...
Is it possible for a management warning light to come on and no faults be detected on a diagnostic machine? I have had a recent nightmare with my Citroen C3. The flashing MIL light came on and four unknown...
I have just taken my Vauxhall to the garage as the engine management light is on. The fault reader showed code P113 - 'door inactivation position sensor'. The garage has never heard of this and couldn't...
I have a 1999 Ford Puma 1.7 with a juddering problem and have had two diagnostic checks, but no codes show up. When I take my foot off the accelerator, the car judders. So far I've replaced the catalytic...
I initially had trouble with my 2005 Citroen C3 automatic with stop/start not starting, and the garage advised a new battery, which when fitted was OK. Two years later the car started hopping and the dealer...
I have a 2.0-litre 2002 Ford Mondeo TDCI 130BHP and had a message saying 'P2339 Cylinder #4 above knock threshold' on the ECU diagnostics check. The car starts fine, but is giving off a lot of blue smoke...
I bought a secondhand KIA Sportage 2.0 CRiXS Auto in April 2008 and extended the warranty in Nov 2008 for a further two years. Last week, an indicator light showing 'Malfunction' came up with the word...
 

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