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I'm looking to purchase a 2013 Renault Megane GT 1.5 DCI. It has 67,000 miles on the clock and looks in good condition. What are potential problems, and is it worth £7000?
I'm looking at buying a 2008 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi, 133,000 miles on the clock. It's priced at £2650 and I'm looking at it this week. What things should I be looking for which should have been changed already...
Since having the emissions fix on my Volkswagen Passat, I noticed the fan running for twenty or so seconds after I had switched off and locked the car. It sounded so loud and I've never noticed it before.
I have recently had the E189 emissions software update on my Volkswagen Golf VI 2.0 TDI. On the way from London to Cornwall the glow plug warning light started flashing and the car went into limp mode....
My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic reported that there was virtually no compression...
I own a 2008 MINI Cooper S with approx 70,000 miles on it. Last night, after a 10 minute drive without going above 3000 rpm, I stopped the engine and noticed the hood was burning hot and the cooling fan...
I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII GTI that's covered 23,000 miles. With the ever increasing reports of problems with VWG timing chains, should I consider a regular replacement regime such as that for engines...
I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost and have noticed after parking it up that a burning smell, similar to when a clutch is overridden, is present. There are no problems with the clutch...
There are a number of "inspection" holes in the body of my Vauxhall Vivaro. They are in the corners at the back of the van, they vary in size and you can see the wiring through them. I presume the wiring...
We own a 2014 Renault Clio Dynamique 0.9 TCe. Over the last 18 months we've had three tyre sensors replaced (under warranty) due to a slow leak in the actual sensor body. We've now had another slow leaking...
 

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