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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
Should Volkswagen replace my Golf's sensor?
My 2007 Volkswagen Golf has its ESP light display on. My Volkswagen dealer told me that it was the pressure sensor on the ABS would need replacing and could not be fixed. He told me it would cost €1,500, which I think is outrageous! After some research I saw in the UK that Volkswagen is replacing these free or labour only as there is a known fault.
Any advice/help would be appreciated.
Patrick Martin (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: fault
Loads of problems with my Opel Astra...
Hi,
I have a 2006 Opel Astra 1.4 petrol. The management light is on and a mechanic said he thinks it's just an oxygen sensor, but recently my car has not been able to blow out hot air. The coolant seems to be gone, but it was only topped up recently and the engine is very hot after I drove it today and it sounded really loud when I turned on my air conditioning. Also, it is slightly vibrating and there is a whistling noise coming from the car.
Any help is welcome
Amy Taylor (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: fault
Toyota Avensis parking brake problems?
Has there been any trouble with electronic parking brakes in the Toyota Avensis?
Michael Nolan (Clonmel)
Mar 2017 Filed under: fault
Will my SsangYong's engine ever be right?
Hi,
I sent my SsangYong Acton into the garage on Dec 20th as the fuel injectors needed to come out. I have rang every week since then and there's always an excuse... So last week I had it out with the manager and he admitted that one of the injectors disintegrated into the engine! Now the engine has been taken apart. I am not being charged any extra, but it's just the length of time (now eight weeks) I'm waiting> Will they get it back working again?
Fiona Blackburn (Gorey)
Feb 2017 Filed under: fault
Any ideas what's wrong with my Passat?
Hey.
I have a Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI petrol. The engine light keeps coming on and there is a rattling in the engine, but four out of five mechanics tell me it's not the timing chain. However, not one knows were the noise is coming from. Faults that keep showing up are camshaft sensor, coils misfiring and fuel sensor. It's keeps losing power.
Any ideas?
Debra Maher (Drogheda)
Dec 2016 Filed under: fault
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