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I have an 09 reg Subaru Legacy Boxer Diesel Estate. From new, every Winter, I get really bad condensation inside the vehicle. Last Winter, I had to de-ice the inside of the vehicle before I could drive...
The economy light has gone out in the dash of my Toyota Carina E. Does this mean I new bulb? If yes, can I get to it from the back of the dash?
Could you please tell me during which periods of manufacture Volkswagen Golf estates and Skoda Octavia estates were likely to have the Teves Mk60 ABS ESP ECU module fault? Is the fault still to be found...
My MINI's wipers only operate at 'fast' speed. Do we have a motor component failure?
I'm having trouble starting my Ford Focus in the mornings. I've changed the battery, but it sounds like the engine is struggling to turn over. However, once it has started (jump leads), it will start every...
According to the manual, the tyres on this car (GTD) cannot be fitted with snow chains. We are driving to the French Alps where snow chains must be carried. The car has winter tyres, although these are...
Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres? If I do fit them will I need to carry some sort of emergency repair device as I understand that it is not possible to obtain...
My i10 needs new front tyres. I am thinking of using Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons 'all seasons' tyres. Will they be OK with the original Hankook Optimos still on the back wheels?
I have a T reg Peugeot 206. The left indicators, front, side and back, are staying on all the time, even when the battery is disconnected. Mechanic has checked wiring but nothing found. I have been told...
I've had my Grande Punto for a week now, bought used from a dealer. Something i've noticed, mainly in 1st and 5th gears, but a little in all of them is that the gear stick shifts forward when accelerating,...
 

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