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Does anyone know if the 2005 2.2 diesel Honda CR-V is cam belt or cam chain and what are the servicing intervals.
My 2006 BMW E90 320i has developed a fault with both rear drive shafts. To fix this, I have been quoted £800. This is only three months since another fairly major fault with the head gasket and timing...
I have a 2006 Range Rover Vogue, which has developed a problem with the ignition. If you remove the key you cannot get the key back into the ignition. The vehicle has now been at the supplying main dealer...
I have a leaky oil sump on my 2002 Ford Focus. My local garage has quoted £350 + labour to fix this problem, which seems quite expensive. Should I look somewhere else, or pay the money to get it fixed?
Is the ECU unit on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class a common problem with CVT gearboxes?
Do the new regulations on road tax in any way change the "Tax Exempt" status of classic cars? Also what now will be the process to move a classic from SORN to on the road?
Over the years, with various cars, whenever I have had tyres replaced the garage invariably ask whether I want the tracking adjusted. How often would you suggest this is necessary? Every year; whenever...
We have just bought a Vauxhall Meriva (2010). The car is fine but we have a major problem - we can unlock all the doors with the central locking key, however when inside the car once you lock all doors...
I bought my Ford Focus in 2008 when it was approx six months old and had 6000 miles on it. I've done 77,000 miles on it now (six years later) and have had to replace the DPF three times: May 2012, Jul...
My Toyota Yaris automatic sometimes loses power when pulling away from a junction. It only happens in the first mile or so of starting and only started happening a few months ago. Any idea what might be...
 

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