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I have a 2009 Golf Mk6 2.0 Tdi 110 that experiences momentary hesitation in power delivery when driving down moderately steep hills. The local VW franchise has been very attentive but reports this as...
My Focus ECOnetic 90 has just had its first service at a year old and 12,500 miles, and the garage says it needs it for longer to try to sort a 'notchy' 5-speed gearbox. How is yours? Is it worth me letting...
I took my Primera to the dealership to have a seatbelt warning light put right under a warranty and they gave the car a health check. A week later, I was back for an aircon recharge, they gave it another...
I recently bought a 2008 Mazda 6 estate, which I am very pleased with. I only have one problem with it and that is I often receive an electric shock when getting out the car and shutting the door. When...
I recently bought a Y reg BMW Z3 with 3 months warranty from a dealer in Nottingham. (I live in Huntingdon.) I filled up with Shell petrol last week and put in some Redex fuel injector cleaner, which I’ve...
My wife's BMW 330 convertible (purchased new and now 18 months old) developed a puncture in the nearside rear tyre, which is a Dunlop 'runflat'. The car has covered less than 15,000 miles and tread depth...
I have a BMW 330 SE Coupe and was interested in your comments re Michelin Primacy HP last Saturday. Since fitting these to the wife's VW Golf V5 Tiptronic with Sports Suspension last year they have absolutely...
I have now had two punctures on my 2007 Renault Grand Scenic and each time required a new tyre as the foam inflator apparently ruins the tyre. I am trying to locate a space-saver spare. Can you help? A...
When we stop our 2007 VW Golf Plus and put the brakes on there occurs quite a substantial 'creak' when we get out. ie when the load is reduced. If the brake is not applied then no creak. It has been like...
I have owned my car since new. I have recently encountered a strange problem with the fuel tank. On opening the filler cap quite a large amount of air and a small amount of fuel is sometimes noisily ejected....
 

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