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How do I find the crankshaft sensor on a BMW 316ti?

How do I find an get a crankshaft sensor off a BMW 316ti?

Simon Beckley (County Durham)

Aug 2012 Filed under: electrics

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Is a back-fire normal in the MINI Cooper S?

Why does our 2008 MINI Cooper S back-fire and is it normal to do so?

Shane Hickey (Dalkey Co Dublin)

Jul 2012 Filed under: fault

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Can you clarify the Dacia Duster pricing?

Hi, in your test drive you qoted Dacia Duster 4x4 at €14,900 for the 4x4. It's €18,900 I believe. Can you please clarify?

Stan Bytheway (Cork)

Sep 2012 Filed under: new car ordering

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Should an automatic Fiesta drain its battery more?

Does an automatic (i.e. Ford Fiesta 1.4) take more out of a battery than a manual?

F D (Dublin)

Sep 2012 Filed under: automatic

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The new Golf will have an electric parking brake. What do you think?

I see the new Volkswagen Golf Mark 7 will be fitted with an electric parking brake. Is this a bad move from a reliability point of view?

Noel Freeman (Navan Co. Meath)

Aug 2012 Filed under: reliability

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Does my Mondeo have a timing belt or chain?

Does my 2005 Ford Mondeo LX have a timing belt or chain?

Delroy D'Oyley (Luton)

Aug 2012 Filed under: servicing

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What do I do about my dead Saab key?

The key for my Saab 9-3 has stop working and the car seems to be dead now with nothing coming up on the dash when the key goes in. Also, as I live in Donegal and there are no Saab dealers here where do I go from here?

Annette Conaghan (Letterkenny)

Apr 2012 Filed under: fault

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Any known issues with the Mk V Volkswagen Golf R32?

Are there any known issues with the Volkswagen MkV Golf R32?

Jimmy Joe

Aug 2012 Filed under: reliability

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What could an oil leak from a BMW X5 mean?

I just had an AA test for a 2006 BMW X5 with a view to purchase. The oral report from the AA tester noted oil around the transmission. I have yet to receive the written report but what could the oil be a sign of?

Paul Foxton (Dublin)

Aug 2012 Filed under: fault

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What are the running costs for a Mercedes-Benz E 200?

What mileage per gallon would I get from a Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1.8-litre petrol automatic? Also, how much road tax would I have to pay?

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Patrick Oneill (Carlow)

Aug 2012 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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