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I have an E11 Nissan Note 1.5 dci and I'm thinking of lowering 30 or 40mm and adding bilstein shocks. Would this improve the handling? Would I still have enough clearance to get over speed bumps?
The cambelt has gone on our 2016 Citroen C4 Picasso. We bought it just over 7 months ago and the dealer at the time told me that they hadn't changed the cambelt as it wasn't due yet. They said 10 years...
I have a Toyota Yaris and the OSF and NSF lower arm bushes are worn and deteriorated. The car passed the MoT in September and was serviced in January but dealer says I will need new bushes next year. Any...
Do you think that buying a OBD2 scanner is a good idea to check for faults on a car and if so which ones would you recommend?
I have a Volvo XC40 2018 that has blocked roof gullies from the sunroof. How can I clear them?
The emergency call system warning light on my 2018 BMW 530d flicked on and off for a few weeks then came up 'not available' permanently. Checking online it seems probable the dedicated battery in the roof...
The garage has been unable to fix the problem with my car despite spending time on it. The original diagnosis (and quote) was incorrect and no indication of costs for the time has yet been provided. Can...
My 2025 Range Rover Velar is in the dealers after an Engine Management Light came on, consequently diagnosed as the result of a DPF failure. Apart from them claiming it's not covered by the manufacturers...
I have just had "suspension arm rear bush on limit" come up as an advisory on the MoT for my car which is still under Audi warranty. The car only has 40k on clock and is a ‘67 plate. Is this an expected...
Are CVT transmissions reliable and how do they cope with ascending/descending very steep hills. I am used to selecting manual 1st gear with my peugeot auto box, what would you do in, say, a Honda Jazz?
 

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