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I bought a two-year-old Peugeot 307 in July 2009. It came with six months' warranty left and they gave me an extra six months, which obviously has recently run out. I recently noticed a strange vibrating...
My 06-plate Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SXI's boot will not unlock. All doors will open, but the boot stays in the locked mode. I can hear the solenoid activating but the latch will not release.
My Citroen C3 HDI SX won't start. The engine is cranking, but not starting. Any suggestions?
I'm looking for a secondhand car that is narrow enough to fit into my garage (1.96m) and also allows easy access for my aged parents. I've found a Fiat Idea, but it's six years old and I'm worried about...
I have unwittingly sold a bike which I believed I had both registered in my name and declared as SORN seven years ago (having sent the relevant forms off). The DVLA have now written to me as the new owner...
My daughter has a 54-reg Micra, with about 40,000 miles on the clock. The power steering has failed and, after trying at local garages, was told that only a Nissan dealership could help her. For £70, the...
How do I unlock my 2002 Volkswagen Sharan's radio?
I read with interest your answer to MB of Durley regarding tyre noise on his Ford Fiesta. I own a 09-reg Mazda 3 1.6 Takara automatic which I enjoy driving, but I cannot cope with the road noise, which...
I was reversing back into a parking space parallel to the kerb. I was facing the direction of the traffic coming towards me, so I reversed a metre or so to get a better view of the traffic coming towards...
I have a Ford Mondeo and I can't remove the oil filler cap. I've tried everything, twisting it both ways, left and right, pulling and pushing as I twist, but it won't budge. Any suggestions?
I have a problem with my Peugeot 206. A 'Stop' sign keeps flashing on the speedometer. What is this?
My Citroen Berlingo van is coming up to one year old. It's done 23,000 miles, and last week the oil light came on. I checked it, and it was on the first bar - empty. I had a service at 12,000 miles. How...
Some friends and I left our cars for a day parked in marked bays in a local village square. There were no limitations on time. On our return at 4pm we found a fairground had set up in the interim, and...
I have the 2.0-litre petrol 2001 Ford Mondeo Duratec. It has suddenly started to misfire and bring out an awful eggy smell, then the engine light came on and it started to run roughly. I've replaced the...
How easy is it to change the cassette player to a CD player in a T-reg Ford Focus?
I recently tried to start my Renault Clio Dynamique first thing in the morning. It would turn over but not actually kick in. Previously, the coil light had come on occasionally but never stopped the car...
I'm trying to change the fuel filter on my 2005 Mk2 2.0 TDCI Ford Focus. Do you have any information?
My question concerns a motorcycle, but that is not significant as I believe the circumstances would apply equally to a car. On 22 June this year I bought myself a brand new motorcycle as a fun bike. It...
I've had my 1997 Volkswagen Polo for about a month now, and it dies on me at completely random intervals. It can go days without doing it, then do it three times on a short journey, whether I'm accelerating,...
What do you think of Car Giant as a business to buy from?
My mum is 93 and has a wheelchair. She has a side entrance to her home which we need for access, however neighbours insist on parking there and say we cant stop them. Is there any thing I can do ? The...
I started looking for a nearly new car and agreed a price of £10,500. I had no idea what my 2005 Mondeo TDCI Ghia was worth so trusted the dealer, who informed me that the book part-ex price on my car...
Last week I was charged for removing and clearing out brake dust from rear brake drums when one rear brake had seized. My Skoda Fabia had its annual service at same garage at end of March. Isn't removing...
Please can you confirm what 'Unblock Diesel Filter' means on my Citroen C5? My local garage (non-franchise) state that they have checked and can't see why this fault is being notified on the dashboard....
A garage is trying to rip me off. I took my car in for a service and MOT, but when it came back it couldn't be driven because the handbrake was stuck on. I was told that the brakes had come apart and it...
Last week I hit a parked car. I saw two dents on the car. I'm not sure which one I caused but there was no damage to my car. Anyway, I got out and waited for another 5 minutes. In total I was there for...
I have owned my 2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI with a Tiptronic gearbox for a few months. Recently I have noticed a rattle noise coming from, I believe, the auto box or thereabouts. I know this because...
I need to replace my Volvo S80 and have been looking at the new, very fuel-efficient diesel engine cars (Blue Motion, Greenline, Volvo Drive-e etc). But the problems with DPFs and dual mass flywheels are...
Please could you tell me the best, most effective way of removing lasting odours from a car pre-owned by cigarette smoker?
Can anyone recommend a good automatic for me? I am the main carer for my elderly mother, who is quite limited in her movements. We have a Renault Megane currently which is on its way out and mum can't...
Where can I find a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0-litre diesel? I'm trying to see the pipework for the EGR system. My local Vauxhall dealer wants nearly £400 plus fitting for an EGR valve, and...
I am self-employed covering 30,000 miles per year, and need an estate car or tourer. I have had an Audi A4 and MG ZT as my last two cars, and am looking at the Mazda 6 2.2 TS and Citroen C5 VTR+Nav. Which...
I'm a driving instructor and have had the use of the school's car for the last two and a half years, hence no insurance in my own name. I now need to insure a car but find my NCB has evaporated. I have...
I have a problem were my Volkswagen Golf III TDI is overheating. It seems to use a lot of water. I have checked both radiator hoses, and both are hot when the car is idling. I have checked the pipe that...
Recently my Vauxhall Zafira went from being a superb gearbox to a bag of nuts in the palm of my hand. The only gears I had were third and fourth. I got relayed to a local garage, and when they looked at...
I have a 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI with the 1.9 ASZ engine. It has done 58,000 miles and is mainly used on motorway runs of about 65 miles each way. When the engine is cold, it suffers from a lumpy tick-over....
I have had a problem with my Peugeot 306's steering for a few weeks now. At first it was minimal but now it gets very stiff at times. There is a point on the steering wheel (just off centre) where it feels...
I currently drive a Honda Civic ES 1.8 i-Shift semi-automatic with which I'm very happy. It's nearly time to consider something else, but Honda no longer makes this model. It's become a full automatic...
I bought a Vauxhall Vectra Exclusive 1.8 2008 in January this year. I haven't used the car much in the past, but now I have started to use it a little bit more, I've noticed when I go to fuel up that the...
Can you please confirm that the handbrake on an R-plate Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX is auto-adjust? If it is not, can you please tell me how to adjust it?
I have a Y-reg Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 SRi. Can you tell me why it wont rev up?
My 2005 Vauxhall Astra's engine light came on and the car lost power, and then a loud noise came from the bonnet. I took it to a Vauxhall garage for a diagnostic test, only to be told the camshaft had...
Hello - my 2000 W-reg Daewoo Lanos was misfiring, so I took to the garage and they fitted a new coil pack, leads, spark plugs and sensor. I got it out of the garage and it seemed fine for 10 miles, but...
I am considering replacing my Citroen C8 with another MPV. We have enjoyed the space and sliding doors offered by the C8. We have recently looked at a Peugeot 5008, which looks smaller but well designed....
My nephew is getting a 12-year-old Peugeot 309, which was first registered in Jersey. What do I do to make it UK legal?
Can you drive a Microcar Virgo Prestige in the UK without a qualified driver.
When do you advise the change of cam belt on my 2004 Astra 1.6i 16v with the Z16XEP engine, and does the water pump also need changing? It has 48,000 miles on the clock and its service is due. Thank you...
I bought a Citroen Saxo for my elderly father. When he only travels for a mile or so, the brakes on the driver's side stick and he needs to stop while they cool down. It has had new discs, new calipers...
I have driven a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 L and a Volvo S40 1.8 L, and love the drive, comfort, and solid interior in addition to their reliability. I now need a new car. I have a budget of £14,000 and am interested...
I went to look at a 2008 57-plate Golf GTi Edition 30 yesterday. It looked like a good car, and as it was end of the month I got a good deal, as I paid cash and am to collect the vehicle on Saturday. Today,...
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