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I bought a 1991 Peugeot 106 for £1370, with 70,000 miles on the clock. I collected the car and within 30 mins the temperature warning light came on. The seller has collected the car and is trying to repair...
Having recently replaced a 2005 BMW E90 320D (M47 engine) with a 2010 320d Efficient Dynamics (N47) I am getting irritated by the noise level compared to my previous car, particularly under acceleration...
I have recently bought a used Suzuki Grand Vitara, but discovered the wheels are seized on. My local Suzuki garage is willing to try to get them off, but as they aren't genuine wheels (which we also didn't...
After heavy rain or washing a small pool of water appears in the nearside rear passenger footwell of my 2001 Ford Cougar. I am at a complete loss to find how it is coming in. The front near side passenger...
My father-in-law recently filled his 2010 Mazda 6 diesel with petrol. After driving up the road, the car stopped and wouldn't restart. He was towed into a Mazda main dealer and the fuel has been drained....
I've recently replaced the clutch and DMF in my 2004 Ford C-Max 2.0 diesel. However, the car has now gone into limp home mode. Any idea why?
The bonnet of my 2013 Ford Fiesta isn't big, but it drops away and makes it difficult to estimate where the front end is. Any recommendations on suppliers, makes and fitting of aftermarket parking sensors...
The fan on my 2005 Citroen C3 is stuck on, even after I turn the ignition off. The coolant levels are fine and I was forced to disconnect the large multi plug fitted on the cooling fan housing. I reconnect...
I cannot find the air conditioning pollen filter (nor can any body else) on my 2006 Nissan X-Trail. Can you help because the unit is starting to smell!
My Mercedes-Benz C-Class has cracked the oil pipes on the gearbox. I ran out of oil and broke down. Will this have coursed damage to the gearbox?