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Can turbos give trouble in the Opel Insignia?

Can turbos give trouble in the Opel Insignia 2.0-litre?

Carmel Haverty (Ballinasloe)

Sep 2013 Filed under: fault

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Are there any known faults with the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

Are there any known faults with the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 180 AMG?

Brigid Aylward (Waterford)

Sep 2013 Filed under: fault

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What's wrong with my Audi A6?

Wrench light on the dashboard of our Audi A6; what's wrong?

Flamor Mollapolci (Sverige Mellerud)

Jul 2013 Filed under: fault

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My BMW 525i is overheating; help!

My 2001 BMW 525i is overheating slightly lately (needle goes to 3/4). Especially when I go down steep slants. Then moves back again after a few minutes. The fan has been replaced, two years ago. Any ideas?

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Martin Thomas (Dublin)

Jul 2013 Filed under: fault

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What's causing all the error lights on my BMW 3 Series?

If handbrake light and ABS and traction control lights all stay on together in BMW 318 and it's not a sensor or fuse what else could be the cause?

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Ossie T (Dublin)

Jul 2013 Filed under: fault

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I have an issue with my new Volkswagen Golf

I bought a new mk7 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI and I'm not very happy with the car; when I am driving over rough surfaces and roads it rattles. What should I do?

A B (Ireland)

May 2013 Filed under: fault

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My Octavia's engine dies sometimes - why?

My engine on my Skoda Octavia 1.9 diesel sometimes just dies when slowing down (possibly under braking) but then will start again without any problem. What could it be?

Geoff Collins (Stockport)

Mar 2013 Filed under: fault

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Why isn't my Civic idling properly?

My 2000 Honda Civic revs are going up and down between 1,000- and 2,000rpm while stopped. I was away for three months and the car was not used. Any idea what the problem is?

Thanks, Mark

Mark Gilson

Apr 2013 Filed under: fault

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Should an Auris use oil between services?

I have a 2010 Toyota Auris. It used two litres of oil between services, Toyota rebuilt the engine and it's still using oil. Is this normal?

David Ruttledge (Sligo)

Apr 2013 Filed under: fault

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Why won't my Focus start after an engine change?

I currently own a Ford Focus C-Max - a 2005 model with a TDCi engine. Unfortunately I destroyed the engine when I drove i to water. I got a second hand one from a 2010 C-Max and took it to my mechanic to fit. The mechanic has swapped the new engine into it, but it won't start. He told me he has swapped everything possible from the old engine but it's doing nothing. Any advice would be gratefully received.

Phil Brett (Cork)

Jan 2013 Filed under: fault

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