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My 2010 Audi A3 cabriolet had an engine management light come up. I took it to a reputable local Audi specialist who traced the code to the cooling fan. They checked the fan, which was fine, and reset...
I have bought a used Ford Focus with a "Full dealership history" and indeed the service book is fully stamped up to 38k. At 37.5k the Powershift fluid should have been changed but the Ford garage who did...
Has anyone had the emissions scandal EA189 2.0 software fix installed yet? Do you have any reports of the impact of this fix on performance/economy/longevity?
I am buying a brand new Mercedes-Benz E-Class from a main dealership. Would you recommend taking a monthly service plan?
Do you know where the drain and refill plugs are for the 2005 Renault Espace automatic gearbox?
I own a Audi TT quattro. The car is six years old and have 48,000 miles on the clock. Recently I had the car serviced at a VW and Audi specialist workshop. Two days and approx 50 miles after the service...
Could you please be so kind to re-confirm/clarify the position of servicing a new vehicle outside the dealer/franchised network? I know the the Block Exemption rule exists allowing people to service their...
I own a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, which suffers from a juddering sunroof. The problem occurs whenever the sunroof tilts up or down. My local dealer has told me that it requires a sunroof every two years....
I have had responses from two garages how to clear clouded headlamps on a BMW Z4. The first offered to clean and polish the headlamps for £40 using wet and dry buffing and finish with some sort of spray...
What would be the difference in damage from an oil loss causing the engine to stop and oil over fill? Initial inspection from taking the sump off is a bent con rod. The head has not been removed as yet.
 

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