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The accelerator pedal sticks when I accelerate quickly. I have to get my toes under the pedal to get it back into position. It's a 2003 Citroen Xsara estate.
I have a problem with my gearbox popping out of first gear. The rest of the gears are fine. What could this be?
My 2018 Ford Fiesta has developed a slight rumble from the engine when coming to a stop and the stop-start kicks in. I can feel the vibration when braking. Can you please advise?
I purchased a BMW X3 last November at 33,030 miles. Warranty was due to run out on 19 September, but in August a knock started when going over a bump. I reported it and was instructed to take it in and...
I have a 2010 Subaru Forester diesel. It sometimes stalls when I'm slowing down. My local garage cannot find a fault. I started using Esso supreme diesel which seemed to work for a while but it has done...
I've got £3000 to buy a car with and it must be automatic and big enough to accommodate two big child seats. At the moment I've landed on a BMW 3 Series with 70,000 miles, full main dealer history, never...
I have a Renault Master. It seems like the mechanical steering is stiff both driving and stationary, so I changed the steering pump - without result. Are there any common things to look for? There aren't...
My car has problems starting. A mechanic replaced the straight front exhaust pipe and after a couple of weeks the car doesn't start. The mechanic tells me the filter and catalytic convertor are sooted...
 

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