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I’ve been having a lot of problems with my 2008 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TSFI Quattro. I’ve owned the car from new and recently spent £650 replacing the clutch master cylinder. However, now the car has started...
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I own a 2003 Volvo S80 D5, but the car has been emitting a lot of black smoke after warm up. I’ve replaced the pipes on the engine, swapped the EGR valve and checked both the manifold and injectors. So...
We have a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, which has done 30,000 miles and suffered no accidents. However, every time it rains, the car’s footwell fills with water. My local Vauxhall garage says the pedal box is...
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The radio on my 2007 Ford Mondeo is stuck on 'one hour' mode, regardless if the engine is running or not. Ford technical has said it was the GEM module, which I changed, but the problem persists. Any ideas?
The air conditioning system on my 2009 Ford Mondeo has failed. I took the car to my local independent garage and they carried out a diagnostic test, which gave fault code P0535. Ford Technical was consulted...
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The garage quoted £360 for investigatory work on my Mazda 6 and now want £360 to put the car back together, advising that I cannot safely move the car without the engine being put back in. I have asked...
I have a 57/07 Renault Megane and the driver's electric window works OK but the other three windows are not working.
 

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