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Just put my 2008 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge in for it's MOT and has failed because the offside rear subframe bracket needs replacing? Only done 20,000 miles in 4 yours on normal roads, seems a bit odd, is this...
On behalf of my Mum - 75 years young! She bought a brand new Honda Jazz i-Shift in 2009 and also the Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan for 5 Services. Bought the car as it got good reviews from...
I have a Volswagen Passat 2007 with an electric parking brake, but it doesn't work properly. In the last few days, sometimes it hasn't loosened and I have to wait for few minutes in order to move off....
I have got a car engine problem. I can't service my car because my car mechanic hasn't got a coumpter code. So please can you send us the car engine code. Here are the details: DAEWOO MATIZ 800CC SILVER...
My Grand Scenic won't start. It's got a low battery fault coming on the dash. I put on a brand new battery but I've still got the fault and the car still won't start. Fuses and Battery OK.
When the engine is cold the gear selection seems perfect. But when I have been in slow moving traffic for a while I cannot engage the lower gears and have to pull over to side of road till it cools down....
When I'm driving my Astra, after about half an hour my speedo stops working. I have been told it could be a sensor but not sure.
This one is driving me nuts. The car was running fine. It started fine and then suddenly it wouldn't turn over. We bump started it and it worked fine but it still wouldn't turn over at all. The lights...
Something is wearing approx 5mm line through to the canvas inside of the front tyres - not on the tread but inner sidewall. Have made sure pressures are checked each time I fill up with petrol as this...
Hi there - just went to plug the satnav into the lighter socket but there was a penny in there. Got it out but now satnav not working. Presuming have blown a fuse but any idea which one and where do I...
 

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