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Car has refused to start after working just fine. Each time started okay and then nothing. There is not the click of a starter motor when turning the key, but quiet clicking from under the fuse box, but...
My Galaxy lost power and started making Thumping and knocking noises. pulled into services and had AA look at it, the turbo air intake looked as if smashed and had come away from the turbo... loss of...
I have a 2002 2.5-litre AWD model. When winter comes, and we have some snow and ice, I have to park it up from my house on the side of the road, because of a steep driveway. Until the weather warms up,...
On a damp morning the brakes have started to sound more scrapey that they have in the past on my MINI. After a bit of driving it gets a bit better but the light corrosion across the disc remains on one...
In response to GW's letter regarding creaks in his trim (TW 15 December), I have found that a scattering of talcum powder in the trim gaps will cure the problem. Alternatively - test a small area first...
My car is a recently acquired 2008 Lexus iS250L. It has an unusual fault which is quite alarming. At completely random intervals there is a loud cracking noise which seems to come from the windscreen....
We have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLC 180. We've had it for about 18 months on a three year contract with Mercedes-Benz of Bath. We are very pleased with it except for one thing: the dashboard trim creaks all...
I have a Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 (09-plate). A continuous squeaking comes from the wheels but stops when I depress the brake pedal and also when I turn the steering wheel left or right. It starts again when...
I noticed a noise on starting my petrol Ford Focus Zetec 1.6. It sounds like a belt squealing, and lasts for a minute or so on the first start of the day. I looked at the belt on the left hand side of...
There's a banging noise from my brakes when they're applied - and I get the same when driving off after braking. The noise is loud and comes from the front wheel driver's side
 

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