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Can you help with the roof on my Peugeot 306 CC?

Hi, I have a '98 Peugeot 306 CC with a folding electric roof. I'm having a problem when closing the roof. It opens perfectly but when it's closing the back window won't open to let the boot part down: i.e. it isn't completing the closing sequence. Could this be an electrical problem? Can you help?

MIchelle Whitty

Apr 2011 Filed under: fault

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How can I stop my Mazda's alarm going off?

The alarm keeps going off for no apparent reason on my 2008 Mazda6. What could be the problem?

Sandra Murphy (Galway)

May 2011 Filed under:

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My Honda's head gasket has gone twice in nine months!

I got the head gasket done on my 02 Honda Civic 1.4 last September (2010) due to burst radiator. Now it's gone again after nine months. Would this indicate it was not fixed properly or just bad luck?

Regards, Tom

Tom Lysaght (Celbridge)

Jun 2011 Filed under: fault

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How do I change my Renault Mégane's front bumper?

How do I change the front bumper on a 2001 Renault Mégane Fidji?

Sidney Black (Bottisham)

May 2011 Filed under: miscellaneous

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My car has a problem at idle

Hi,

I have a 2004 1.6-litre Skoda Octavia. At idle the car chugs as if it is about to cut out and sometimes acceleration fluctuates. What do you think it is?

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John Doogue (Carlow)

Jun 2011 Filed under: fault

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How do I change the oil and filter on my 2007 VW Passat TDI?

How do I change the oil and filter on my 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI? I've changed the oil on my previous (1999) Passat, but the 2007 version is different - and how often should I change it?

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Pat Murphy (New Ross)

May 2011 Filed under: servicing

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How do I remove the fuel filter in my Renault Laguna?

How do I remove the fuel lines from the fuel filter on a Renault Laguna 3 1.5 dCi?

Bill Cronin (Dublin)

May 2011 Filed under: servicing

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Why is the close button for my Renault Mégane not working?

My Renault Mégane's 'close' button is not working. Any ideas?

Redmond Noel (Dublin)

Mar 2011 Filed under: fault

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How much is my VW Passat worth in the UK?

How much is my '55'-plate Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI worth? There are 137,000 miles on the clock.

Susan Lemon (Preston, Lancashire)

Jun 2011 Filed under: used car values

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Can you explain what 'VAT' qualifying means on importing a car from the UK?

I am considering buying a car in the UK. Can you clarify what 'VAT qualifying' means? Does this mean that I can get the UK VAT back but I have to pay Irish VAT and VRT? I realise VAT is payable on cars less than six months old.

William Neale (Dublin)

Jun 2011 Filed under: importing

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