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I have a Nissan Micra 1998. I changed the clutch cable a few weeks ago and since then I have a problem moving the gearstick into gear. There is no gear grinding or anything like that, the gear stick just...
I have a low mileage Toyota Aygo (34,500 miles) having covered approximately 6,500 miles each year, bought nearly new from a Toyota dealer 5 years ago. The clutch plate rivets failed a week ago. I took...
We had a new clutch put in our 2002 Ford Focus 14 months ago. The garage sent us out without putting the gear oil/lubricant in, we drove about 14 miles and then realised and drove the car back as we knew...
My wife has just purchased a FIAT 500. It was registered October 2010 but has only done 40 miles having been an unused, ex BSM car (no dual controls, etc. It really has been unused). Whilst she loves...
I have a Toyota RAV-4 SWB (3-door) 2.0 litre diesel XT3 D-4D. It has done approx 56,000 miles and it was purchased as a used vehicle from Lookers Toyota, Romford. However, it now needs a new clutch...
The clutch was recently changed on the car at about 70,000 miles. The new clutch bites very sharply and right on the floor of the pedal travel. I have run the car for few weeks and the garage has bled...
Am considering buying a used C Crosser. Do I need to be worried about the reports of clutch problems or is it a case of a vocal minority?
The clutch has failed on my daughter's 53 reg car, two months after the Peugeot dealership (who sold the car to her 15 months ago) carried out a service and MOT. Is it reasonable to expect them to have...
My gearstick is struggling to get into gear, particularly first and reverse. What would be the likely cause and remedy? How much is likely to cost to sort out?
I have just had the clutch replaced in my Peugeot 206, 1.6 XS, but the problem is that now the new clutch has been fitted it now jumps when trying to move it. The clutch jumps and then the car stalls....