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A friend bought a 2003 Agila with 24k miles. There is a whine in 5th gear unless the car is coasting. The salesman said "it is a town car and 5th gear hasn't yet been run in". My suspicions are that 5th...
I bought a Toyota Avensis in August last year, which was first registered in September 2006 and now with only 20,000 miles on the clock. Ever since my purchase the brakes squeal, particularly the front...
I have a Vectra 1.9TDCi registered in June 2006 with 71,205 on the clock. Last Monday, whilst driving home, the temperature shot up and the engine started making rattling noises without warning. The car...
I have followed your suggestions on using Shell V Power fuel, high revs, and petrol cleaners (3 times). However I am still having problems as the engine sometimes cuts out when I stop at a junction. It...
The engine in my un-thrashed 2004 2.7 Boxster, 23k miles, FSH (Porsche main dealer), has just suffered a catastrophic "bag of spanners” breakdown, whilst doing nothing more exotic than driving to the shops....
I am hoping you could help me with this problem I am having with my Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec automatic, which I purchased on 16th of April from a local dealer. The car had only 2,266 miles on the clock, and...
On 2nd April 2009 I had to have my 2005 Fiesta Ghia with just under 5,000 miles on clock towed away because of a broken front offside road spring. My Granddaughter phoned to say the same problem happened...
My wife has a 10-year-old Mercedes SLK, in mint condition, having done only 38,500 miles from new. The retractable roof is the problem. It sticks half-way when closing, but after 10mins it usually closes...
It was unusual and interesting to see a question on Morgan cars. As always your response got to the point. I have owned, at various times three Morgans since 1959. In addition to your comments, lubrication...
I drive a 1995 Hyundai H100 diesel. I would like to know if I can run it on used falafel cooking oil instead of (or as well as) diesel fuel? Can the oil damage the engine or fuel pump? Can I mix oil with...
 

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