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My car started mis-firing, so I took it to a garage and had new spark plugs and new coils put it but it doesn't seem to be running the same and still mis-firing. My mate came round with diagnostics and...
Hoping you can help. I have two questions: 1. My car (new 520DSE) is normally very quiet and smooth. However, the engine noise rises and the smoothness is lost on a regular basis (every fortnight or...
The original engine in the car has developed a loud knock soon after turbo replacement. Mazda agents have said they cannot determine the cause without stripping down. I cannot afford this! Paid £7000 for...
Is the VAG 1.4 TSI engine any good? Looking to change car, I do 15,000 to 20,000 a year. I need a bigger car to replace my 05-plate Golf.
I have a Renault Laguna 1.9 dCi on a 53-plate. It has been well looked after, but recently it started juddering. I got it onto diagnostics and it came back with three errors: heater plugs, MAF sensor and...
When I start my Peugoet 306 D Y-reg up it is erratic (shakey), but after about a minute it goes away. Do you no what is causing this and what I need to do to fix it?
My 2007 Saab Convertible (20k miles) has twice been in the main dealers in the last month for a problem of the engine revs dropping below 500 r/p/m when reducing speed & dipping the clutch (also when steering...
The engine management light is coming on and off the manual says its from the emition side of things and nothing else what does this mean any suggestions?
I'm trying to find the proper firing order for my 2000 mk2 Ford Mondeo - it's got the 1.8 zetec engine. I'm seeing 1.3.4.2 - if thats right, can you tell me how to do it leads from plugs to dizzey?
I'm having problems with a 1990 (G plate) VW Scirocco 1.8 8v which has a Weber carb fitted, a job done by a previous owner, and manual choke. It has only started recently but I've found that I don't need...
 

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