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I have heard that there is a known fault in the Volkswagen 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, which I have in my 2008 Skoda Octavia, which causes it to cut out. Do you know about this and why there has not...
I've heard that there's currently a recall on A6 2.0 TDI injectors. I have an October 2006 Audi A4 2.0, does this recall apply to me?
My question is do you have any comment to make about Volvo V50 Estates? I have had three 7-Series Volvo Estates and decided to downsize but my garage who looks after me very well has warned me off the...
We have had a 56 reg Passat TDI140 for 4 1/2 Years and it's always averaged 45-48 mpg winter/summer and alway run really well. There has just been a recall to replace the injectors and we now find that...
I have recently bought a Vauxhall Meriva second hand. So far the car is good. Yesterday I had an EPS fault show on my dash and the steering wheel become stiff. It was difficult to move the steering wheel....
When is a recall not a recall? In December my 2005 Audi A4 SE suddenly started running badly so I limped into a local garage which subsequently diagnosed an ignition coil fault and replaced it the next...
I have a 2007 Volkswagen Passat and have just had my third injector go in three years, is this right?
Further to my earlier correspondence regarding autobox failure on my August 2007 Freelander 2 at 35,000 miles, the Land Rover dealer wanted £3500 to fit a new box and £2300 up front to buy it. The dealer...
I bought a Honda Accord (2000, 120k miles, 1.8 Vtec) about a year ago, and decided to have it serviced at the local Honda dealership. I have been having issues with the car not starting, and sometimes...
I currently own a Volkswagen 1.9TDI Passat, 2004 model, which has been in a Volkswagen garage with problems with the engine management light being on. Have been told by the garage that the fuel injectors...