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I have a 99 Ford Focus. There is a very loud rattle coming from the exhaust area when hot. The exhaust isnt loose and has no holes in it. I have been told it might be the cat, have you any ideas?
My car engine rattles when you first start it up, only for a few seconds and then it runs fine. Can you advise as to why this may be?
At the end of June we bought a Jaguar XF 3-litre petrol on an 08 plate from a Jaguar main dealer. When we reverse out of our garage and down the fairly steep slope of our drive, the brakes make a loud...
I have a 2008 Mondeo that has done 45,000 miles. Recently I have noticed a wobble/virbation in the car when idling only. It seems to smooth out at speed. I have taken it to the dealer once to get it...
I have a 2002 Mondeo diesel with knocking at the rear on both sides. It started over 12 months ago. Had a new sub frame fitted 3 years ago, had new anti roll bar links fitted 6 months ago. Been back to...
The engine on my Meriva is making a tapping/clicking noise. Any ideas what this could be? Cam belt tensioner?
The air conditioning on our Vauxhall Meriva is playing up (making a strange noise at times), we cannot afford to get it fixed at the moment but have a long journey coming up (holiday). Will it be ok to...
I recently had a grinding noise coming from my rear driver side brake. I took it to a garage and they told me I will need a new caliper at some point. They stripped the brake, cleaned and reassembled...
I have a CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC EX March 2010. From new, creaking at all speeds and road surfaces was apparent which became worse as the weather became hotter. It was tolerated for 5 months but became unbearable...
I've recently noticed what I can only describe as a groaning noise, like a screen wash pump on it's last legs, coming from behind the dash of my Passat every time I turn the engine off. It lasts for about...
 

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