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My astra lately has been struggling to start in the morning, it started 5 days ago when i tried to start the engine, instead of the engine turning it clicked and all my lights dimmed on the dash, this...
ATS, in looking for a slow puncture, identified a tyre problem where the inner tread blocks are not smooth around the tyre periphery, caused by the edges of adjacent blocks not being of the same height....
I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara year 2001(01) it runs perfectly OK, but it keeps losing water. It does not over-heat and the gauge never goes above half way. I have taken it to a garage to have the system...
Dear John, Thank for a great site, I purchased my first vehicle back in March of last year; a Tucson 2005. I was lucky that I did not have any problems with the vehicle, the price was right; as we were...
What would create a sudden loss of oil from area at rear of gearbox indicated at 60 mph by whitish smoke at back of car? All fluids checked OK except gearoil no dip stick car drives perfect, outside temp...
I have a Suzuki Carry van first registered 28/03/03 is this vehicle a Euro 4 TC36 for Road Tax? How do I confirm this, as I am being charged the higher rate of tax for non euro 4?
I own a Ford C-MAX 2.0 Titanium automatic. At the last MoT I was told it needed new front tyres so I asked the garage to get some fitted. It has come back with Wanli tyres. I've never heard of them and...
I do very low mileage (5,000 miles per year) and I was advised against getting a diesel due to DPF and DMF problems. But when checking out a VW Golf 1.2 TSI 105 some people wondered do these cars have...
I have a 2005 Renault Espace which has recently had the alternator reconditioned. After a few days I had "battery charge fault" display on seconds after start up. Any ideas?
I cannot find a company that will give me a car warranty for my 12 year old Jaguar XK8 with 41,000 on the clock. Can you recommend one please?
 

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