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Volvo V50 2-litre diesel has a fuel pump that is more of a suction pump mounted on the engine after the fuel filter. If air gets into this line then the pump ends up trying to pump air and does nothing....
We have wLand Rover Freelander (97 plate) key fobs. One has ceased working and the second is looking iffy. The main dealer insists they need 'reprogramming' at a cost of about £200, however it seems it’s...
My daughter has been quoted £1200 + VAT for a new ABS pump by a Ford main dealer on her 4 year old Focus. Is this reasonable? Are there any other options? It has passed its MoT at the same garage not...
My nephew has recently purchased a brand new 2012 Corsa. It has been back in the garage five times due to what they are calling 'blocked filters' caused by the fact he's not doing enough milage in the...
2009 Avensis Tourer will not keep straight line on motorway. Centring very variable. Have Hunter checked 4 wheel alignment as you recommended (very good service). All OK. But problem persists. I see...
My car is misfiring in rain. Changed plugs, core plugs, leads, coil pack. It started raining again and the car is missing again.
I have a fault with Bank 1 sensor 1 (lambda sensor), which I believe is the pre-cat sensor. Which one is this as I can see two sensors by the exhaust manifold sitting side by side?
I had my Skoda paintwork "Supaguarded" when I bought my car four years ago. Since then, I have washed it regularly with Autoglym but have not waxed it. I intend now to give it a good wax before winter...
My alarm has gone off of it's own accord, with no outside influence, on a regular basis since late February 2012. This has happened on at least 30 days, once 14 times in a night. It has been in to my...
I have just experienced a rear coil spring failure on my VW Tiguan, fortunately it fell off in the garage. I have examined the spring and it looks like brittle failure due to breakdown of the protective...
 

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