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Why is my check coolant alarm on?
The check coolant alarm in my Skoda Roomster is coming on almost every time I start my car - ever since I got it serviced and had the timing belt and water pump replaced. The coolant tank is full, even when I check it from stone cold. What would this be caused by?
Louise Byrne (Arklow)
Feb 2015 Filed under: fault
Why is my Toyota Yaris losing power?
I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris. I thought a coil was gone but it's not a coil or spark plugs and it's losing power; what could it be?
Geraldine Smith (Ireland)
Feb 2015 Filed under: fault
Should I get rid of my Nissan Micra?
I have a Nissan Micra that is a 2004 model; it's only done 40,000 miles on the clock and I have been told l need a new timing chain, which will cost me around £600. I am just wondering if it's worth repairing or am l better off buying a new but different car as l have heard there's a lot of faults with Nissan Micra and Note.
Barbara Simpson (Bradford West Yorkshire )
Jan 2015 Filed under: fault
What's wrong with my speedometer?
My speedometer keeping dropping to zero even when I am driving at speed. What do I do?
Zara Fields (Enfield)
Jan 2015 Filed under: fault
Why is my Skoda Octavia not starting?
Hi, my 2007 Skoda Octavia will not start. It will turn over but will not start (had to jump start it the day before). What could be wrong?
Jon Ward (Drogheda)
Dec 2014 Filed under: fault
Why won't my Audi's door close properly?
Help or advice for 2003 Audi A6 please: front door not closing properly. Will close by being extremely gentle. Any other action leaves door not fully closed.
Mícheál,Tralee
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide (Tralee)
Dec 2014 Filed under: fault
What should I do about my faulty Meriva?
I bought a secondhand Opel Meriva (2005, 1.4) last year. Its history shows that, just before I bought it, the steering column had been replaced. There was a power steering "issue" last year (failure making turning impossible, EPS light flashing). Diagnostics were run and seemed to pass all, nothing more was done and the problem only appeared again over the past week with the power steering failing and the EPS light coming on.
When this happens on a motorway it's a very scary thing! The car is under warranty until end January 2015 so obviously I want to get everything done that's possible prior to that expiring (and the NCT will be due then too). Of course the dealer I bought this from is fobbing it off as not a big deal, but I can clearly see from wider reviews that this is a major problem in Merivas dating 2003-2008. In some cases I see that even when the steering column is replaced it doesn't solve the problem, but in any case I think better to do this anyway as a first step.
I will go to my garage about this on Monday but I need this to be taken seriously by them. The two things I have going against me here however is that A) I essentially know nothing about cars so can be easily hoodwinked by jargon and B) I'm a woman - so how could I possibly even understand? ;-)
Please help me out here would you - I've a baby due in about eight weeks and it won't be good if the power steering fails on the dash to the maternity ward!
Miriam Ryan (Dublin)
Nov 2014 Filed under: fault
Why does my engine sound different when cold?
Why is there a different engine noise when cold in my 2010 Volkswagen Passat DSG 1.4 TSI?
Stephen Murphy (Bray)
Sep 2014 Filed under: fault
How much to fix Park Assist on a Volvo XC90?
How much to fix Park Assist on a 2005 Volvo XC90?
Heather O'Leary (Ennis)
Feb 2014 Filed under: fault
Is there something wrong with my Volkswagen Polo?
Hi, I have a 2002 Volkswagen Polo Comfortline 1.2-litre. I bought it a few weeks ago and I have taken it for short journeys about two or three miles. It got its NCT five days before purchase, but I noticed the needle on the petrol gauge going down slowly, but on a two or three mile journey I didn't expect it to move at all? This is my first car so I'm panicking.
Thank you!
Bryan Barrett (Limerick)
Jul 2014 Filed under: fault
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