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I own a Mazda 3 (2008 model) with 120,000 miles on the clock. Over the past few months it has become rather jumpy at low speeds. I remember on my previous car, a Nissan, a stretched timing chain caused...
I purchased a Peugot 308 1.6 HDi in October 2015 from a dealer. I purchased it with 24,000 miles on the clock and 12 months warranty. I have covered just over 10,000 miles since purchase and it has developed...
I have a private leasing agreement for a Nissan Juke on a three year deal. I took delivery of the vehicle three months ago and within days the yellow warning light appeared on the dash stating “key”....
I own a 2014 Jaguar XF 2.0 diesel. On the motorway the car gets stuck on high revs and has to be put in neutral before moving to the hard shoulder. The car is due to have a 20,000 mile service. The same...
Do you know where the drain and refill plugs are for the 2005 Renault Espace automatic gearbox?
I own a 2006 Ford Focus Estate (1.6 petrol) that refuses to start. When I switch on the ignition the dash warning lights are displayed. I had a new fuse box fitted because of corrosion but this hasn't...
I have a 2007 Mazda MX-5 that has done 30,000 miles. I took it to a dealer because of a "rattling" under the bonnet. They are charging me almost £1000 to replace the air con compressor and auxiliary belt....
I own a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, which suffers from a juddering sunroof. The problem occurs whenever the sunroof tilts up or down. My local dealer has told me that it requires a sunroof every two years....
I own a 2008 Mazda 5. Last week a warning light came on. I took it for a service and have been advised that the ABS pump needs replacing. The part has been quoted at £1449 +VAT and labour. This is very...
A year ago I purchased an approved 2012 BMW X5 (E70) from an approved dealer. The car was sold with a two year warranty. Last week, when accelerating, the automatic gearbox felt like the gearbox was slipping....
 

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