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The oil warning light has started illuminating on my 2004 Vauxhall Astra. It comes on intermittently when stationary at traffic lights and goes off immediately when I start driving. I have checked the...
I'm being forced out of my company car and need to buy my own. My budget is £7000 and I'm looking for a 2009 onwards high spec Ford Mondeo or Honda Accord diesel. At this money each will have 100k miles...
Can you tell me if the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 diesel suffer with DPF problems?
My Hyundai i30 diesel is now out of warranty. The independent garage who will service it tells me that it is not necessary to change coolant and brake fluid. They will check boiling point of fluid and...
I have a 2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI. The dual mass flywheel/clutch needs replacing - what's your thoughts on converting to single flywheel?
Do you know which wheels drive the mileometer on a Citroen C5 Tourer? Is it the front or rear?
My local BMW garage tells me I will not need to change the oil in the X1 for two years. Is this correct?
My mum has just had a flat tyre on the front on her Jaguar X-Type. She called the AA and asked them to fit the space saver spare to the back and fit the back wheel to the front, but he refused. I am...
Very occasionally I experience severe clutch judder in my 2005 Volkswagen Golf when pulling away in 1st gear, generally after stop/start driving in heavy traffic for 30 mins plus. Higher revs allow a smooth...
When it rains heavily, the passenger foot well carpet becomes saturated and I am unable to locate where it is getting in, the under seat storage compartment has also been wet. This is occurring when the...
 

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