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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?
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I have a 1.6 C-MAX on a 55-plate and the gearbox selector is very stiff to change gears, as if trying to push through toffee. What is at fault?
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I have had occasion to use Addison Lee mini cabs recently. They run a fleet of Ford Galaxys and the drivetrain seems to be particularly smooth. Do you know which particular drive train they use?
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I bought in November a Ford Fiesta Zetec. 58-reg, with 6,780 miles. I have now driven another 1,200 miles in the car.
Going down steep hills the gear lever kept coming out of 2nd gear and sitting in...
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I bought a used Honda Civic with a full service history in January of this year for £7500. The car recently (whilst on holiday) developed a fault which required the vehicle to be abandoned and towed to...
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Which is better, manual or automatic in the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso? Or is it personal preference?
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I bought my 55 plate Audi A3 2.0FSI second hand from my local Audi Dealer at 50K miles.
It's been serviced by them for the last 3 years and it's at 69K miles now. Good car.
Recently the clutch started...
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I have a Volkswagen Touareg on an 05 plate, which I bought three-months-old from Volkswagen dealer.
All the servicing had been done by VW but the last one was done at my local garage.
There's a downshift...
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I just purchased an six-speed MX-5 2.0 Sport, it's a 2007 model with 10,400 miles on the clock.
I'm conscious of gearbox noise in first, second and third gears, particularly when the gearbox is hot and...
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My Jeep's 3 year warranty ran out in May 2010, but the car has only covered 42000 miles to date, with regular dealer service.
The auto gearbox has failed suddenly and totally and Chrysler Customer Service...