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I want to buy a set of steel rims and winter tyres for my 10-plate Mercedes-Benz B180 CDI auto. I would like to fit a smaller rim with a narrower tyre of higher profile. There seems to be a problem with...
I bought a 58-plate Mondeo 1.8TDCI with 8,000 miles from a Ford Direct dealer with an unlimited mileage warranty for 2yrs. The car has been serviced at the specified intervals at a Ford dealer and is...
I'm driving a 56-plate 2.0-litre TDi SEAT Leon with 33k miles on the clock. I bought it in Feb 08 from a SEAT dealer and it was initially registered by SEAT UK and used for promotional events. I initially...
I have a RX400h, 2007 with 94,000 miles. Owned the car from new, full dealer history. I had a fault coming up on the dash saying 'hybrid system failure' and a VSC code. Car now in the Lexus dealers,...
I have an lpg conversion in my 1995 BMW 316i, and I can smell gas near the tank in the boot. I have checked the filler and it's not that, any idea what it could be?
I am not a high mileage driver. How do I prevent problems with the diesel particulate filter on this vehicle?
I understand that Vauxhall are now repairing faulty electric power steering free of charge on cars up to 5 years old, but my partner owns a 53 plate model. Is there any guidance or way we can get this...
I have an Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI Multitronic (2010 Model), only 4,000 miles, which has an irritating whining noise. It starts to appear at about 10 mph and continues to maximum speed, most noticeable about...
My husband has gone out in the car (2002 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi), stopped, gone into the shop, come out and car refused to start for at least 5 mins. Then it happened again three weeks later. I'm not worried...
I recently purchased a Toyota Auris hybrid. I did not expect to get 70mpg, but better than the low 50s which I appear to get. The garage says there is nothing wrong & Toyota customer service says it...
 

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