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I’m having some problems with my Vauxhall Agila. Recently the EPS light came on then the engine cut out. The car would not restart, but eventually fired up after it was taken to a local garage. It was...
I recently took a second-hand 2011 Land Cruiser for a test drive, and it would not disengage from low 4WD. When I told my mechanic about it, he was not surprised and said it was a common problem. Apparently...
I own a 2004 Toyota Celica and I'm having endless problems with vibration coming through the steering wheel at around 70mph. The front and rear wheels have been balanced (the fronts by two different garages)...
My 2008 Land Rover Freelander is nearing 50,000 miles. Can you tell me when I should change the cam belt? A friend of mine (who works with Land Rovers) say the belt will last 100,000 miles, but the car...
One week after my car was serviced the engine has seized. It's still full of oil, but now refuses to work. Could it be something the garage has or hasn't done?
I own a 2001 Ford Mondeo diesel, with 115,000 miles on the clock. Recently the car has started stopping or jolting forward. I called the RAC and they said it’s a P0149 and P1546 errors, which is related...
The windows on my 2001 SEAT Leon are opening by themselves when I lock the car. What’s going on?
I am having some problems with the gearbox in my 2003 Volkswagen Passat automatic. It drives fine most of the time, but jolts when I stop and change into neutral and back to drive or reverse. After that...
My 2008 Volkswagen Golf has a chain cam, which the dealer says will last the lifetime of the 1.6 engine. Is this true?
My friend has a 2004 Nissan Micra, but the driver’s door locks itself. It has now got so bad that she has to climb over the passenger’s seat to get in and out. She has tried to use the remote button on...
 

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