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I have 2007 Honda FR-V with a 1 .8 petrol engine and 60,000 miles on the clock. The car has a full service history and is used mainly for motorway trips. I’m very happy with the Honda and it gives me 38mpg;...
There seems to be confusing feedback about the need to carry a spare bulb kit when driving in Spain. I have a 2014 Honda CR-V and there appears to be no bulb kit for this vehicle on the market. Does that...
I have just fitted a replacement window in the rear sliding door of my 2006 Peugeot 807. Now the window does go right to top but then comes down again about four inches. I can get it to the top by "inching...
We have a 2008 Citroen C1 with 80,000 miles on the clock. It started refusing to go into first gear unless the car was totally stopped with the handbrake up. But now it no longer goes into firs at all....
The clutch on my Volkswagen Golf Estate keeps sticking to the floor. The master cylinder has been replaced, but the problem persist. Any ideas?
My Citroen C2 has been suffering from a sticking gearbox. The problem got worst and every time I stop in first it would choose second to get going again. Today, the car refused to move and I’ve had no...
The short front drive to our house is on a 10-15 degree downhill slope. I am interested to know what the best way to park there is. Is there a risk to hand-brake/gears if I park facing downhill in first...
My Volkswagen CC is two months out of its three year warranty and a spring on the clutch has broken and worn groove in the gearbox, causing a pinhole to appear. The fault will cost £2700 to repair. When...
I bought a 2012 Vauxhall Astra from a main dealer last year, but took it back after a week due to the car veering to the left. Eight months later after several return visits and various excuses I am now...
My friend is convinced she needs to put super unleaded in her 1988/9 Volkswagen Golf. She thinks this is because leaded petrol is no longer available and that somehow 'super unleaded' is the only alternative....
 

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