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I bought a used (2011) Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI from a dealer in 2012. Two weeks ago, parked normally on (flat) drive in evening. Following morning, engine died before car could be put into gear and driven....
I was driving my Citroen Xsara Picasso yesterday when I felt a sudden "thump". The engine then cut out and the car coasted to a stop. It now won't start. Any ideas?
A relative of mine is fortunate enough to have recently purchased a new car to use as her daily driver. She is keeping her previous car, a 2010 Porsche Boxter (owned from new) as a second car for occasional...
What type of automatic is fitted to a Renault Kangoo mobility vehicle?
My 2004 Jaguar S-Type diesel has a battery warning light on all the time on the dash. I've fitted a new battery, but the light hasn't gone off. Any ideas?
I'm looking to buy a used Peugeot 3008 1.6 petrol. It has a full service history, but I'm a little worried about what to look out for. Is there anything that usually needs replacing? The car has done 55,000...
Does leaving a USB stick connected and/or a phone charger discharge the battery? My wife's Honda CR- has just done a 100 mile journey, yet a few days later the battery was dead. Has the USB stick done...
I havea Volkswagen Golf (2013 model) with a 1.6 diesel engine, linked to a seven-speed DSG 'box. The Golf is a Motability car and according to my local dealer, the car is subject to a recall for a gearbox...
My dad had a Ford Mondeo (2002 plate) with 120,000 miles on the clock. Should he change the chain, along with the tensioner? It has a full service history and regular oil changes but I'm being told it...
Our 37,000 mile, 2008 plate, Range Rover Sport has had a 'transmission fault' warning come up a few times. My local dealer did a diagnostic test which showed problem with fifth gear. They suggest new gearbox...