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I have a 2004 VW Touran TDi Sport. Recently, the boot lock has starting acting strangely. The boot will, of it's own accord, unlock itself and/or if unlocked will release itself onto the secondary catch....
I have a couple of problems with my Golf. Firstly the front and rear washers are not working. Fluid is in the compartment and I can hear the motor trying to work but nothing comes out. I also have...
I have a Fiat 500 Sport which was serviced just before its third birthday. I had reported a grumbling noise from the back and an unreliable gauge for outside temperature. The garage reported that...
My Tigra, which I've had about two weeks, has developed a fault. It drives fine, it starts fine, and it runs great until it's warm enough for the air injector pump to cut out. Then the engine becomes lumpy...
I have a 54-plate 2.0-litre petrol Mondeo. After about five miles the car dies out like I have run out of fuel. I changed the fuel pump and filter as the AA told me that was the fault, but it's still...
I have had Skoda Octavia TDI 1.9 Ambiente hatchback for almost eleven years and now I am going to buy a Skoda Octavia TDI 1.6. Ambiente hatchback. What is the difference between these two cars? I have...
The brake pedal on my Toyota Landcruiser, 3.0-litre diesel automatic goes down nearly to the floor when driving, although it does stop the vehicle. I have bled the system to no avail; however, when stationary...
I have a SEAT Alhambra 2.0TDI (registered in Sept 2007/57 plate). I bought the car in March 2010 (1 previous owner from new) and it has been serviced at a SEAT garage so far. At the weekend the ESP warning...
My 2007/57 model Peugeot 207HDi has started to leak/dribble small amounts of an oily fluid from a small plastic box situated on the underside just in front of the o/s/r wheel. What is the fluid and...
I wish to avoid a the common head gasket failure on my MG TF I have approached my local garage who quote £430+vat to replace the cylinder head gasket, however they tell me that MG Rover fitted the upgraded...
 

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