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My MINI Cooper S (2002) has started making a rubbing noise at slow speeds. It appears to be coming from the rear wheels, any idea what could be the cause?
I own a Mk3 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI, with 136,000 miles on the clock. When changing down and releasing the clutch there is an annoying squeak. Repeatedly depressing and releasing the clutch causes it every...
My Ford Focus has covered 76,000 miles, but has started making a slight whistling/screeching noise when I start the car in the morning. If you pull up next to a wall/hedge or go through a tunnel it rebounds...
My Daughter has a 2000 Toyota Yaris with 75,000 miles on it. On full lock, either way, there is a hissing sound. The dealer says this is normal. Would you agree or does something need to be done?
My 11 month old Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 DSG has for several months had an intermittent rattle from the engine. It is more audible from the passenger side but this may be due to the sound bouncing back of...
I recently rejected a car after the dealer refused to fix a dashboard rattle under warranty. Te rejection was within six months of purchase, but the dealer ignored my return of the car and letter with...
I'm having problems with my Skoda Citigo. The car is just a few months old, but suffers with squealing brakes. The dealer has stripped down the brakes twice, but the problem persists. Do all Citigos have...
I get a whooshing noise from the engine of my Jaguar X-Type diesel when I accelerate. I took the car to a garage, but they can't find out what the problem is. Can you help?
Our garage has just fitted a new rear exhaust pipe to our 2005 Fiat Panda. My wife is fed up because the car now has a humming noise, especially at high speeds. The garage checked for leaks by putting...
I own a 2012 Skoda Fabia vRS. Further to engine replacement due to high oil consumption, my engine has made a metallic buzzing chain like noise when I accelerate in second and third gears, up to say 4500...
 

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