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I currently own a Vauxhall Corsa D, Design, 09 plate. Since the onset of the cold weather I have been experiencing issues with firstly condensation forming on all of the windows on the inside of the vehicle...
I have an engine system warning light come on in my 55-plate Focus TDCi (red cog like with exclamation mark in centre) any ideas please? Car has done just over 93,000 miles and was going to get belts change...
I have bought a car today, drove it 28 miles to a supermarket and went shopping. Came back out after approx 45 minutes and the car would not start. Had to call out breakdown and he managed to get it started...
Brand new car delivered in October, chosen because of unsurpassed reliability record on warranty direct and JD Power data. Driven towards the Alps, 2200 miles on the clock, for family ski holiday on...
The in-tank fuel pump in my July 2009, 1.6 Petrol Ford Focus failed on 26 December 2012. The AA transported the car 140 miles to my local independent garage who replaced the fuel pump at a cost of £406. As...
I have fitted an 2004 2.0-litre diesel engine to my Mazda 6 after the big ends went. Both engines have same engine code. I have now got what seems to be fuelling problems such as excess smoke and diesel...
Garage diagnostic indicates carburation problem bur none can be found and resetting removes warning light for about a month then comes back on at start up. Repeated several times, same result and garage...
I have a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva. First of all the horn started playing up and would only work occasionally, then it stopped all together. Then the wiper jets started working only now and and again, then...
I have a Discovery 3, which has been an excellent vehicle but has a plethora of gears. Older cars had 4 speed with overdrive on 3 and 4, which effectively made for 6 gears. Why do we not have cars with,...
All the windows of my 2009 Octavia estate open when the handbrake release is pressed.
 

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