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Driver's seat heater switch has accidentally been pushed through the dashboard. How do I gain access to reinstall?
I recently bought new front tyres (Dunlop SS Max) for my 09-plate Octiavia vRS (30K Miles). The existing tyres were not excessively worn (5mm plus remaining), but due to the onset of winter and also increased...
I have a Nissan Micra 2003 new-shape which has been OK for at least a year, but is now having starting problems. It will not start at all. I called the AA out, but they cannot find anything wrong. On...
I purchased this vehicle new from a local dealer just over three years ago. Over the last 18 months I have returned it to the service department on four occasions, because of large quantities of water...
After a recent service I was advised that the official agent recommended a cambelt change at either four years or 40,000 miles - a charge of £324. The current mileage is 18.6k miles. The belt has not been...
I recently took a chance on a high mileage 07-reg Mercedes-Benz E-Class 280 CDI (103k miles at three years), based on your hypothesis that oil degrades less with very high mileage driving. The car has...
My Mazda MX-5 is used only at weekends and often even less frequently. It's parked on the street. Over Christmas/New Year, the battery went flat and had to be started with jump leads. I've been told by...
Key with a remote control fell in the water. I dried out the key, changed the battery and it's still not working - I need to open the car manually with key as the remote is not working.
I have a Ford Focus C-MAX 1.8 TDCi Zetec 48,000 miles with small end failure. I bought the car from a main dealer as a Ford Demostrator at 10,000 miles so the mileage should be correct. The first two...
The power steering has started to go on me when I'm going round sharp corners, especially in the wet. Also the battery light has been sometimes flashing up as well as the engine warning light. There...
 

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