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My 1992 BMW E36 320i has 55,000 miles on the clock and, occasionally, cuts out when idling. So far the electronic testing has not revealed any faults. Any idea what could be causing this?
I am planning to trade in my 2012 diesel Ford Mondeo soon. I do less than 8000 miles a year and want a car that's reliable and cheap to run. I will keep it for approx five years. I have two cars in mind: 2016...
I own a 2003 Volkswagen Polo. It has a 1.4 petrol engine, automatic gearbox and has covered 90,000 miles. Recently it developed an intermittent start-up problem. The starter motor works fine, but the engine...
I want to buy a new SUV and quite like the Peugeot 2008 with an auto 'box and petrol engine. I've seen a few nearly new models for sale, but am wondering if it would be better to wait for the new model....
My trusty Toyota Yaris Verso [petrol] runs happily enough on 5w-30 fully synthetic oil. Would there be any problem in topping up between services with some 10w-40 semi-synthetic oil that I have spare?
I own a Fiat Punto Evo and the dashboard warning lights are on. It says 'Start Stop/Airbags Not Available' when starting the ignition. My local garage says it cannot identify the fault as its diagnostics...
I am thinking of buying an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cloverleaf with the turbocharged petrol engine. Do you know if this model has any common faults?
Does the Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet have a cam belt or a cam chain?
I am looking for an estate to replace my 2001 Ford Mondeo. It must have a naturally aspirated petrol engine, climate control, cruise control and leather or part-leather seats. I'm hoping to spend no more...
I have a 2000 Ford Mondeo petrol that has no spark, no crank and no petrol pump pulse. I've done a diagnostic test, but the computer box is also not receiving power. What could be wrong and how can I fix...
 

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