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During a rainy drive, with family in the car, the engine on our 2011 (41,000 miles) Nissan Qashqai emitted an acrid smell - no smoke from the exhaust - and stalled. When re-started, it exhibited a distinct...
9 months ago I had a new timing belt fitted on my 2009 Audi A6, 108,000 miles (the second belt I've had fitted). The bolt securing the timing belt tensioner failed and snapped off as confirmed by an Audi...
My 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.2 is losing coolant. There has been no overheating, fan kicks in and goes off as normal. Also no mix in oil and no water pump no noise. What is the problem?
My 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL500 was making noise so I took it to local dealer. He called in a Mercedes-Benz dealer who diagnosed the ABC pump failing. The Mercedes-Benz dealer replaced the pump because the...
My 2012 Hyundai i20 1.2, 41,000 miles on the clock is quoted an average of 57.6 mpg. Your website suggests that the real average mpg for this make and model is 46.9 mpg, but I’m averaging only 39 mpg!...
I've replaced ignition barrel and switch on my 2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 petrol and it broke again 2 weeks later, is this common?
Why is there a leak in the footwell on the driver side of my 2002 Ford Focus?
I recently purchased a 2012 vehicle at the end of August 2016 which came with an initial 3 month guarantee and a 2 year warranty I opted to purchase. The car was marginally over 85,000 miles when I bought...
I left the screen reservoir lid in my Volvo V40 D2 off overnight. The front and rear jets now have a struggle to pump screenwash. Pumps sound as if they are okay and the reservoir is clean. Any ideas?...
Has the Land Rover Freelander 2 diesel got a cam belt or a chain? If belt, what is the change interval?
 

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