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I have a Jaguar X-Type 54 plate diesel sports estate and my car has developed a fault of flashing glow plug light on the dash. If you turn the engine off and start her up again it goes away until you go...
Where is the fuel tank sender unit situated on an 04-plate Isuzu Rodeo or Vauxhall Monterey?
I've noticed an intermittent issue with my left turn indicator. The bulbs are all OK and I've tested both the hazard lights and indicators when the car is stationary. The car passed its first MOT last...
I have a problem with my late 2009 BMW X6 - the battery is flattening. I have been advised it was the tracker, and after this has been replaced am now advised it is my iPhone. Is there a possible software...
Is the turbocharger on the Peugeot 1.6 HDi 112 engine water-cooled as well as oil lubricated? Does this engine need to tick over for a minute or two after a fast run?
I went from a dual mass to solid flywheel but I still have a noise when the car is idle. Dip the clutch and it stops - the garage said it's cos I went to solid.
My 54 plate E270 has had a noise from the front offside when going over bumps ever since purchase 11 months ago. The Mercedes-Benz main dealer has heard the noise but after three visits cannot find the...
Looking through my service bill (main dealer - Lancaster Volvo Reading) and find the labour charge for replacing 2 side-lamp bulbs (dim so possible MOT fail) was £36. Can this really be right? When contacted...
I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that my 08 plate Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Zetec is not running very smoothly. When at traffic lights for example, the whole car seems to shake slightly as the engine...
My automatic transmission needs a complete reconditioning. The gear box was dismantled at a specialist transmission place and they reported that the fluid was black, burnt, smelly & low. A full exam...
 

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