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I have a Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost with 5888 miles on the clock. I purchased the car 12 months ago, but it has spent the past three months at the dealer with a clutch failure. We previously reported to the...
The clutch on our September 2012 CR-V has just failed - no warning (e.g. slipping), just a complete failure. Honda UK won't fix under warranty, claiming wear and tear and the prospect of a £640 bill. We...
My 1990 Volkswagen Golf sounds like it is permanently revving. I have asked my local garage and they seem to think the clutch cable may be bent! Is this correct?
My car sounds like the engine is permanently "revving". I have asked the garage and they seem to think the clutch cable may be bent! What do you think the cause of the noise is?
My 2008 Volkswagen Caddy violently judders whilst pulling away, especially in reverse. I have been advised that it is likely to be clutch judder and is related to the dual mass fly wheel. Should I rectify...
There is a squeaking noise coming from the clutch on my Hyundai i10. It happens on and off when driving or sitting in neutral. I've found that touching the clutch pedal, which has a small amount of loose...
I have a new Fiat Panda 1.2 Easy. Within two miles of collection, I found gear changes to be difficult, with the clutch bite getting nearer and nearer the floor and eventually, with pedal hard down to...
I purchased a used (2008) Audi A4 Avant 2.0TDI from an independent dealer seven weeks ago, which is 150 miles away from home. The clutch has failed within the last week and I am not able to return the...
I recently had an issue with my Jaguar X-Type in that a pipe from the turbo had cracked and the car belched black smoke out of the exhaust. That was fixed easily by my local mechanic, but the fuel economy...
I bought my daughter a used Vauxhall Corsa (2009l) eight weeks ago. This week it broke down with a clutch problem, which we consequently discovered was a burnt out clutch. We spoke to the dealer who told...
 

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