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I have just bought a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, 88,000 miles, fsh, etc. My first task will be to take it to my trusted mechanic for a thorough service. In addition to a "service", what else needs to be done to...
I have now nearly reached the three-year point on a Mercedes-Benz C180 that I bought from a main dealer at six months old with a three-year warranty and two free services. These have now been had and I...
I have a Volkswagen Eos with a TDI engine and DSG gearbox. It's four years old, but only shows 28,000 miles with four Volkswagen main dealer services. When cold the car moves reluctantly and higher revs...
Can you tell me when I need to change my timing belt as I've only had the car for three weeks and its done 90,000 miles.
I am curious about the Toyota recalls. What about your ideas? Does the Verso 1.6i not have any problem? And what about turbo engines?
In November last I purchased a Honda Jazz 1.4 VTEC ES CVT, first registered March 2012, and am getting conflicting advice regarding the need to change the CVT gearbox oil. Current mileage is 6600 and it...
I bought my car last year (2012) and the service book says that the cambelt was changed at 48k miles in 2011 but without the water pump (by Volkswagen). It seems the cambelt was changed before it was due...
My 54 plate Jazz 1.4SE (65000miles) is due for a service - apart from the list in the book is there anything else I should have done?
I am about to have an annual service on our Saab 43,000 miles always serviced, we have been offered an engine flush and fuel treatment along with a Saab 6 months warranty for an additional £150. (Annual...
Is it age or mileage that determines when the belt needs replacing? Audi have just written to say that I need it done now at a cost of ONLY £429.00. This car has done 35K miles from new.
 

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