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I thought you might want to see something from the BMW E92 forum. Quite a large percentage of owners with 19" M sport 225M wheels have suffered from cracks and BMW is denying blame. One poster on the BMW...
My son has purchased an 08 reg Ford Fiesta Zetec. It came with just one remote key, plus the coded 'master'. I would be happier if we had a spare key in the house, but was quoted approx £160 by Ford -...
I was interested in your response to a reader suffering a Turbo trouble with a Nissan X-Trail. The turbo and intercooler on my 2005 X-Trail were replaced by our local main dealer in December 2007 at 42,000...
I need some advice on my 2004 Mondeo TDCI auto. It’s done 74,000 miles. From cold, it starts, but blue smoke fills the road and it runs roughly. When driving at any speed it will hold back and yet again...
I filled up my 2007 Mondeo TDCI with diesel as usual. Over a period of 4 days, including long distance motorway, running I experienced a number of issues. I had trouble starting, the engine would rev on...
It’s interesting to see the re-birth of the Audi A4 B7 as a SEAT Exeo. My A4 is an 04 with Multitronic. Last month the temperature gauge went mad, reading anything from zero to 90C. Forums accessed by...
I recently took my Ford Focus to the main dealer [Allen Ford Northampton] for its 1st. service. I asked them to inspect the window rubbers on the side windows as they were not clearing rain water when...
I own a 2002 Skoda Elegance 1.8 (petrol) turbo 4x4 Estate with which I am very satisfied. Recently, an irregular and highly irritating fault has manifested itself whereby the vehicle has developed an inclination...
I own a 2004/54 Audi TT 3.2 litre DSG, now at 40,000 miles. For some weeks I have noticed the water in the header tank is more like light brown soup with a touch of foam for good measure. A local dealer...
I have a deadly serious problem with the EPS on my 2003/53 Vauxhall Meriva. The power steering cuts out as I'm driving along. This has happened many times. This is DEADLY. There should be a factory recall...
 

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