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Mitsubishi has refused a warranty claim on my Evo X. The car was registered in 2011 and is still within warranty. The engine suffered catastrophically failure four weeks ago and the engine was inspected...
I own a volkswagen Passat 2.0 diesel, registered in 2012. Can you tell me if this vehicle has got a timing belt or a chain? I also would like to know at how many miles I have to consider changing it?
The fitted front carpet in my Toyota Land Cruiser has been torn and a Toyota replacement is £1303 but discontinued anyway. Is there anyone who could make a good repair or fit a replacement at a reasonable...
My 2010 Nissan Micra has done 15,000 miles and had three services with a main dealer. Two weeks ago I took the car to an independent garage for its fourth service, but when I got home the oil warning light...
Can you tell me when I should change the cam belt on my Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 diesel?
Can you please give me a guide to the cost of a garage replacing the timing belt and water pump on a Vauxhall Zafira diesel?
I have oil in my water coolant. I have a Renault Kangoo with a 1.5 diesel engine. The Kangoo is running perfectly, but oil is coming out the top of the water coolant fill bottle under the hood. The consistency...
I am looking to buy a post-2011 BMW 320d with a full service history - every 10,000 miles. Can you tell me when the 320d needs it timing chain changed? I've found a car with 80,000 miles and I intend...
I have a Ford Focus MK2 1.6 Petrol (2006) and it was advised by Ford to have the cam belt replaced at eight years or 100K. Well, my car being eight years old at the time of purchase meant I had the belt...
You say that oil should be changed once per year or at 10,000 miles. Is it better to be changed before the winter in, say, October/November or in the Spring prior to summer, in April/ May?
 

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