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My car engine rattles when you first start it up, only for a few seconds and then it runs fine. Can you advise as to why this may be?
My 1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3 stalls when I slow down and go into second gear or when I come to a stop. It also judders when I accelerate and seems to be resisting speeding up. Black smoke comes out the exhaust...
I have 2004 Corsa 1.0 Life Twinport (3 cyclinders) and the engine light comes on and sometimes goes off. The car idles very rough and does not have much power and the engine shudders. When I ran a disgnostics...
I own a Scirocco, from the dealer. After three months and 3,500 km they told me that the car needed a replacement motor. After six months the problems began - misfire, turbo problems, oxygen sensor fault,...
It is difficult to move my car from rest smoothly in first gear. The car begins to move, hesitates, then picks up speed normally. Main dealer acknowledges 'slight hesitation when emerging from side roads'...
Why would the rockers come loose on my Jeep Cherokee engine? The garage is saying it has been over revved but as it is a an automatic I am finding it hard to believe them!
I have a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sport, the little spanner symbol has just appeared next to the mileage clock along with the word "oil" flashing. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. The car was only...
I have owned this model since Feb 2010. In Feb this year experienced misfire problem, dealer repaired, but fault just occurred again. What are my rights re 3-year Warranty (and possible extension of)...
I bought an Alfa Romeo 159 Feb 2010. It's a 2008 year and had 16,000 miles on. Second owner, supplied by AR main dealer. Now has 34,000 miles. May this year broke down and outcome is £6,000 bill for new...
When driving sometimes my engine warning light comes on with no problems with driving and may stay on for a minute or twenty minutes. sometimes it will come on with a lttle hesitation with acceleration....
 

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