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My Ford Focus Zetec has recently started losing power whilst I am driving and the speedometer drops to zero. The car still moves but is very slow, and then after a few seconds the speedo jumps back up...
I had to pull up sharpish yesterday in my 2000 Hiace van after a dodderer pulled out. My brakes felt rubbish and I only just stopped in time. Afterwards they seemed to go back to normal, but the brake...
My Citroen C4 automatic is a sweet car and the automated manual transmission works superbly and smoothly. My 56-plate example is ex-Motability and has covered 19,000 miles. Recently the transmission went...
I have a 1998 Chrysler Voyager which I have owned from new. Recently I have had immobiliser problems (which are covered in your forum) but also the DTE and fuel gauge drop rapidly to zero when the tank...
I bought a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG in July 2009. It had done 26,000 miles and is a great car, except for one fault that the Volkswagen dealer cannot fix. The car locks itself when it's not supposed...
I have been reading your responses about starting problems with Citroen Saxo and have seen that you believe it could be the transponder aerial. My 1998 Saxo's issue is intermittent, however it can be a...
My Nissan Navara's engine is turning over, but not starting. The alarm light on the dashboard does not go out and the central locking isn't working on the key fob. I've replaced the lock set key, ECU,...
I have an 03-plate 2.2-litre Vauxhall Omega with central locking problems. The back doors lock with the fob but not the front, and the front passenger door doesn't lock when using the key. Also, both front...
I have a V-reg Peugeot 406 HDI 110bhp with 176,000 on the clock which is well maintained. At random times it loses engine power when running and the speedo drops to '0'. After a mile or so there is a surge...
My horn and radio steering wheel controls no longer work and I'm struggling to identify the correct fuse to replace using the information in the handbook. Can you help?
 

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