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Warning lights on my Fiat 500L...

Hi,

I was going up hill to join a motorway and I’m guessing I was in too high gear, then my warning light and engine light came on and then a message telling me that to stop-start had been deactivated. The warning lights remained for the rest of the journey. Can you tell me what happened? I have a 2013 Fiat 500L.

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Tanya Palluotto (Stevenage )

Jul 2020 Filed under: fault

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Does a 2014 Volvo S60 have a belt?

I have a 2014 Volvo S60 R Design 1.6 diesel. Has it a timing belt or chain? If it is a belt when should it be changed?

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Noel

Noel Galvin (Athlone)

Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Mazda3's belt?

Hi there.

I have a 2011 Mazda3 1.6 diesel. Just wondering when the cam belt should be changed.

Many thanks

Paul

Paul Bugden (SALISBURY)

Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Is the Polestar 2 coming to Ireland?

Will the Polestar 2 be for sale in Ireland?

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Andy Kelly

Jul 2020 Filed under: future cars

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What's up with my Fiat 500X electrics?

I have a 2016 1.4 petrol Fiat 500X MultiAir. My stop-start system says it is not available and drive mode unavailable with symbols for start-stop and engine fault on the dashboard. This has been happening on and off for some time. The car just seems to reset after a week or so. I have done 58,000 miles and it has just passed its NCT and has had a service.

Ann Godfrey (Irvine)

Jul 2020 Filed under: fault

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Three child seats into a Hyundai Tucson?

Hi,

Just wondering is it possible to fit three car seats in a Hyundai Tucson and if so what make car seats please?

Thank you

Laura Sinnott (Waterford )

Jul 2020 Filed under: child or baby seats

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Price of the Skoda Octavia in Ireland?

What's the price of the new Skoda Octavia?

Peter Mulroe (Emyvale)

Jul 2020 Filed under: pricing

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Is my car loan deductible against tax?

Hi,

As a sole trader I use my private car to do 30,000km a year. I’d like to change my car. If I take a loan out to purchase a car is a percentage of the monthly repayments deductible against tax and, if so, is there an upper limit or any drawbacks to doing this from a tax perspective, e.g. benefit in kind?

Many thanks

Robert Downer (Kilkenny)

Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Petrol or diesel for 40,000km a year?

In the market for a new car. Currently driving a 2010 VW Golf TDI and considering a crossover like 2008 or similar. I do about 40,000km per year mostly on the motorway. Would you recommend a petrol or diesel engine?

Michelle Masterson (Knocklyon)

Oct 2020 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel

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Cost to tax a VW Caddy privately?

I bought a 2011 1.6 diesel Volkswagen Caddy; any idea how much I will be taxed if looking to tax privately?

Evan Boyle (Cork)

Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation

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