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My wife's Fiesta was slightly lagging a bit on take off so I gave the car a service, the usual like oil air filter plugs. After installing the plugs the car was misfiring. So I have done a full check on...
I have a 1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 petrol and my fuel gauge is fluctuating between full and empty tank. Is this problem common and can I fix it myself?
This morning I pulled up on the grass outside my house to take something heavy out the car, when pulling off I accidently drove over a concrete stump which pulled out the ground and dragged under the car,...
I cant find the heater plug module on my Ford Mondeo. I have removed the under tray and looked all around starter motor area. Any ideas?
Since buying my Golf I immediately had an oil change done and have continued with a 5-6k oil change interval. My driving style is a mix of motorway and the urban London. Should I continue with the 5k...
I own an X-Type 2.0d SE saloon which was bought 3 years ago (£2700) with 130,000 miles. I have recently noticed that sometimes on lift-off of throttle engine revs take a couple of seconds to drop. I wonder...
I need a diagnostic scanner to read/erase fault codes on my Volvo V50. I have seen some scanners that list most Volvo models but not the V50. Can you help?
I recently bought this van and the windscreen wash/wipe packed up. I tested the washer motor and it's okay. The other window wiper functions are okay. When I press the switch I get no power to the washer...
For a few months I have occasionally heard a high pitched alarm (not the usual horn alarm) being set off when I start the car - apparently this is the power sounder which is a back up to the main alarm....
An engine warning light on my Ford Focus led to diagnosis of problems with variable valve timing. I have flushed the oil and replaced the intake camshaft oil control valve. The garage suggested a problem...
 

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