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How to fix my Peugeot's oil leak?
Cost of repair to head? My Peugeot 307 1.4 petrol has an oil leak.
Dermot O Mahony (Carrigaline)
Nov 2017 Filed under: fault
Is my Ford Focus diesel too cold?
I have a 2009 Ford Focus diesel. The engine malfunction light came on twice today on way to work. It cut out, I lost power steering and the windows would not work either. The car is now parked but it is starting up for me now and the warning light has gone off and all seems fine. What could be the problem please? It is a very cold day here too, maybe the car was cold?
Many thanks, Lucy
Lucy McDonnell (Blanchardstown, Dublin)
Nov 2017 Filed under: fault
What's the noise in my Toyota Previa?
Hi,
My parents have a 1991 Toyota Previa and lately it has been making a lot of metal grinding sounds from the rear. I took it out to test it and for the first few minutes the car seems fine. But after a while, and especially on the motorway, the car starts making metal grinding sounds.
We took it to a couple of garages and they said it was the rear axle. To fix/replace it, its going to cost around €700 to €1,000 depending on if we want to fix/replace the whole axle. Can the rear axle really be the problem? And does the price range sound right for this problem?
Thank you.
Jin Masaki (Fresno)
Sep 2013 Filed under: fault
What's wrong with my 2007 Skoda Octavia?
Hello,
I have a 2007 Skoda Octavia 2007 1.9 TDI that sometimes won't start - the engine will turn over, but won't start. When it does eventually start it runs ok for a while, then it cuts out and won't start any more: fuel pump, pipes, filter and fuses etc, have been checked and all ok. Have a fault code but not sure if related - P1650 data bus powertrain: missing message from instrument cluster ECU.
Thanks
Steve
Steve Daly (Cork)
Nov 2013 Filed under: fault
My Honda's air conditioning is noisy!
The air conditioning in my Honda Civic 1.5 Sport makes an infuriating whistling noise. Have there been any similar complaints? Is there a cure?
Thanks in advance
Dave
Dave King (Folkestone)
Sep 2017 Filed under: fault
What's wrong with our Peugeot 207?
Hi,
Our Peugeot 207 has a problem that the mechanics can't get right. When engage (D) Drive, it loses power even when you step on the accelerator. However, when you engage (R) Reverse, it has all the power.
What could be the problem?
Henry Buwembo (Kampala)
Jul 2017 Filed under: fault
How do I get into my Merc SL's boot?!
I am unable to open the boot-lid on my 1992 Mercedes Benz 300 SL roadster. I have been opening manually on key but lock appears to be broken as key does not catch and runs almost freely from side to side. Any other way to open boot-lid?
Gearoid O'Driscoll (Bandon)
Jul 2013 Filed under: fault
My Astra's timing belt has snapped...
The timing belt has snapped on my 1999 Opel Astra 1.4: just put on a new belt or put the car in the bin? Interference or non-interference?
Eamon Mcgowran (Limerick)
Jul 2017 Filed under: fault
My Hyundai ix35 is squealing!
There is a squealing sound near the pullies of my 2011 Hyundai ix35; is it my timing chain?
Sylvester Taylor (Oudtshoorn)
Apr 2017 Filed under: fault
I drove through a flood in my car. Help!
Yesterday there was a lot of rain near my area and I drove through water at about 20km/h up to my headlights. The car stopped as water entered the exhaust. I towed it to my place and it's more than six hours since and my car hasn't started yet. What should I do?
Dhiren Kinkhabwala (Surat)
Jun 2017 Filed under: fault
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