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I have had my Rover 25's head gasket changed not long ago, my water pump three months ago and once again my water tank is emptying very quickly and needs changing more or less everyday. Do you have any...
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Where's the starter motor in a Nissan Primera 1.8 year 2000 5-door hatch?
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My manual Vauxhall Astra pops out of gear when I put it into second or reverse. It occasionally happens in fourth as well, and it's getting worse. What could it be?
I have a 2003 Renault Clio 1.5 DCi with 70,000 miles. When starting from cold, the engine turns and fires but does not pick up. On the third attempt the engine starts and runs slowly. It hunts, and after...
I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI automatic. Recently it staring jumping or jerking in low gears when the engine is cold. It has been in the Volkswagen dealer for over a week as they cannot find...
 

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