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I have a 2000 Ford Escort Finesse Estate 1.6 - is this engine a CVH or Zetec?
I have a 3 year 3 month old Clio sport with 38k on the clock. The gearbox struggles to go into 4th gear and the garage inform me that I need a new gearbox as the synchro is broken. I expected the gearbox...
There is a large bolt in the timing chain cover on the offside side of the engine that appears to be leaking oil. Can I just remove this bolt and replace the seal washer or is there a lot more behind it...
I bought an Audi A4 Avant S-line from the Audi Dealership in Worthing in October last year. It had 12 months approved waranty. From the day I picked the car up I noticed the following faults - large chip...
Do half hour stints on the motorway warrant disabling auto stop-start so as to avoid engine cut-out when hitting inevitable traffic lights immediately after exiting a motorway? You note in previous questions...
My key fob for my Citroen Saxo has a perished remote button. Can I get a new one or can I purchase the casing and replace the inside of mine into the new one? How much would this cost?
I have a 2010 Nissan Qashqai+2. Last August after a problem I took it to my local garage and they said that there was a problem with the flywheel base plate, which was very unusual and it would need replacing...
I purchased a used Audi 2.0TFSI, registered in 2006, 4 weeks ago. After two weeks it began to misfire with the engine warning light flashing for a few seconds before going off. My local garage confirmed...
I had my car - a Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI DPF - transported to St Helena and now it never exceeds 30mph. Following short trips the light on dash has come on. We have no sophisticated diagnostic tools so...
Despite changing, in this order: thermostat, coolant temperature sensor, water pump and temperature gauge, the temperature is fluctuating on my Ford Mondeo. This after years of reaching and maintaining...