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Temporary loss of power/acceleration

Car randomly looses power , not so bad if revs kept below 1500rpm , Struggles to overtake other vehicles , it also randomly cuts out, restarts straight away . Egr valve and cooler replaced, DPF cle...

2012 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 cdti se auto
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Using key fob to open car ok. When locked by key fob alarm noise goes off few minutes later

When opening car with key fob ok. When locked with key fob sets alarm off few minutes later. Locked manually is OK. Why is this?

2016 Citroen DS3 1.2
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Won't leave first gear no auto transmission.6

service warning light on and says engine needs repair auto transmission not available only 1st and reverse gears work

2013 Citroen C4 1.6 e hdi
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Headlights are very poor.

Vision on small unlit rural roads at night is awful... even on full beam. Is it possible to increase their power?

2017 Vauxhall Meriva unknown
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Parking brake won't stay on dashboard shows brake !

Parking brake won't stay on baseboard showing brake !

2018 Vauxhall Grandland X X sport nav turbo d
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Need a replacement cover plate for headlight washer jet

Lost right hand cover plate for headlight jet washer

2009 Citroen C4 Executive
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Rear unstable

The car drives great until you hit uneven roads where the back seems to step out. Sometimes have to make quick adjustments to the steering wheel to correct it. Feels unstable. Any help ?

2015 Peugeot 308 1.6hdi
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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How to remove the battery from 2014 Peugeot 308 1.2L Allure Hatch T/Petrol

How is the battery accessed and bolts/clips 'unlocked'. Mobile battery company couldn't work it out. They seemed to think there was a bolt underneath toward the back of the battery. Do other engine pa...

2014 Peugeot 308 1.2L T/Petrol
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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Engine running rough and low on power at top of the rev range

Acceleration down, top end down, struggling on hills, started after cold weather

2013 Citroen DS3 Sport
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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No reverse lights

Fog lights come on not revers lights

1971 Vauxhall Crossland X 1.2 auto
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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Engine oil

Car has covered 11000 and I've just been told it's engine oil is only half way up the dip stick has anyone else noticed engine oil being used and how much dies it take to fill from half as MG wanted �...

2021 MG MG HS 1.5 t exclusive
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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Information system 2021 exclusive. radio keeps disconnecting and MG cannot sort this

The radio cannot keep up with changing from one area transmission mast to another and locks out the radio so you cannot change channels and EPG button dissapears. You can get radio to work by unpluggi...

2021 MG MG HS 1.5t exclusive
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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Clutch,no drive low miles

Clutch pedal got harder to operate until it would not. The thrust bearing stays in the engaged position as the bottom bush seizes as the thrust bearing rod corrodes until it can't move at all

2021 MG ZS 1.5 VTi-Tech-Exclusive
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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Engine not starting

car is cranking and trying to turn over but nothing happens, i have changed the crankshaft sensor and recharged the battery.

1999 Fiat Seicento 0.9
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
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Bsi fault

fan staying on all the time hand brake light on and engine management light on

2015 Peugeot 5008 16 sdi
Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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P1351

September 2008 Xsara Picasso. After checking fault code online, it was suggested that there was a faulty glow plug relay. Bought and installed a new relay,cleared code,started car. Checked for any fau...

2008 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6hdi
Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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Injector message

Having issues with my Renault trafic 2012, spanner and engine management light came on, diagnostics said DPF Blocked along with messages about turbochargers, also had a dash message saying check injec...

2012 Renault Trafic 2.0
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
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Battery has full charge and it sounds like it doesn't and it's turning over real slow and doesn't sound like it's trying to fire it off

It all started going down the freeway and the cam seal blew out got all over the top of the motor the vehicle would not start after that happened I get home and then it hasn't started since the timing...

2000 Volvo V70 Cross country
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
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Electrical circuit fault message comes on for about 5 seconds then it goes out and service light stays on could anyone help please.

Electrical circuit fault display appears when ignition is switched on. It then disappears but service light stays lit. This was immediately after fitting new battery. All error codes erased by mechani...

2016 Peugeot 308 150 2 litre diesel
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
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Keeps asking for add blue

Comes on dash when started then goes off

2020 Peugeot Rifter 15 diesel
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
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whittingehame replied 1 hour ago to:
Heater only blowing cold air
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
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Heater only blowing cold air
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
whittingehame replied 2 hours ago to:
Heater only blowing cold air
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
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Heater only blowing cold air
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
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Heater only blowing cold air
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
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Heater only blowing cold air
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
Errol Walsh replied 11 hours ago to:
Headlights are very poor.
2017 Vauxhall Meriva
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Temporary loss of power/acceleration
2012 Vauxhall Meriva
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Temporary loss of power/acceleration
2012 Vauxhall Meriva
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Temporary loss of power/acceleration
2012 Vauxhall Meriva
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Headlights are very poor.
2017 Vauxhall Meriva
Errol Walsh replied 1 day ago to:
Headlights are very poor.
2017 Vauxhall Meriva
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Parking brake won't stay on dashboard shows brake !
2018 Vauxhall Grandland X
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Won't leave first gear no auto transmission.6
2013 Citroen C4
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Headlights are very poor.
2017 Vauxhall Meriva
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Need a replacement cover plate for headlight washer jet
2009 Citroen C4
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Rear unstable
2015 Peugeot 308
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