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It is difficult to move my car from rest smoothly in first gear. The car begins to move, hesitates, then picks up speed normally. Main dealer acknowledges 'slight hesitation when emerging from side roads'...
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I bought the car a 2010 1.4 Vauxhall Meriva Exlusiv petrol model a week ago with 11,300 indicated miles. Car supermarket serviced car and I have certificate. After approximately 200 miles of driving a...
My policy recently came up for renewal and I noticed it wasn't fully up to date with the penalty points I have on my licence. On informing the insurance broker, they 'calculated' a sum that they said...
Why would the rockers come loose on my Jeep Cherokee engine? The garage is saying it has been over revved but as it is a an automatic I am finding it hard to believe them!
The clutch was recently changed on the car at about 70,000 miles. The new clutch bites very sharply and right on the floor of the pedal travel. I have run the car for few weeks and the garage has bled...
My X reg Mondeo failed the emissions test of its MOT and had a diagnosis done, which came back as a faulty cat and failed lambda sensor, which were replaced. When I bring the revs up to 3100 for the test...
Please tell me, do Vauxhall parts work properly on Opel Corsa cars made in Germany? Because my gearbox computer is broken. Can you tell me if can I get one from UK, because it is cheaper?
Can you tell me where I can source spares for a '97 model 306 5-door hatch. I live outside the UK and need the spares DHL'd to me. I need a) steering rack bumper bushes b) ignition leads c) power pack....
I recently purchased a used E280 with 45k on the clock , the steering does not feel right. It is not very precise and I have to work at keeping the car in a straight line (I understand it will not be as...
 

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