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Is EGR valve failure an inherent defect?

The EGR valve on my Volkswagen Golf Plus (purchased new Oct 2010) has failed due, I am told, to low use (17,000 miles on the clock). The repair cost was €674 and Volkswagen is not interested because the repair was carried out by an independent garage. I have been told that this problem is known to Volkswagen and other makers. Is this correct and is it the result of an inherent defect?

Keith Manners (Alsager)

Jun 2014 Filed under: diesel

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Ford S-Max TDCi: timing chaing or belt?

Does the 2006 Ford S-Max Zetec TDCi have a timing belt or chain?

Patricia Forsythe (CARRICKFERGUS)

Jun 2014 Filed under: servicing

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Timing belt or chain on my Audi A4?

2010 Audi A4 2.0 TDIe SE: timing belt or timing chain? How to find out ?

Sean Murphy

Jun 2014 Filed under: servicing

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How do I fix the water leak under the bonnet of my Focus?

There's water getting into the plugs of my 2007 Ford Focus LX. What do I do?

Paulette Carey (Cork)

Apr 2014 Filed under: fault

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Will all versions of the Citroen Berlingo run on bio-fuel?

What is the difference (engine) between the Citroen Berlingo 1.9 diesel Mark 1 and the 1.9 diesel mark 2? And will they both take being run on biofuel?

Steven Thomas (Sheffield)

May 2014 Filed under: diesel

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What do you think of the Dacia Sandero Stepway?

What are the pros and cons of the Dacia Sandero Stepway?

Patrick Rice (Killarney)

Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

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How long do hybrid batteries last?

What is the conventional wisdom on the battery life of high mileage hybrids?

Louis McConkey (Dublin)

May 2014 Filed under: electrics

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Timing belt or chain on the Nissan X-Trail?

I have a 2004 Nissan X-Trail petrol. Are these fitted with a timing chain or a timing belt?

John O'Leary (Greystones)

Jun 2014 Filed under: servicing

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How much is the road tax on a 2009 Toyota RAV4?

How much is the road tax on a 2009 Toyota RAV4?

Graham Lawler Ryan (Wexford)

May 2014 Filed under: taxation

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How much is the tax on a the Volvo XC90?

How much is the tax on a the Volvo XC90?

Anne Hilty (Portumna, Co.galway)

May 2014 Filed under: taxation

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