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Pinking nois coming from engine , reluctant to rev fully from idle

Appears to struggle to draw air when raving the engine , pinking& screeching noise when driving average speed.

2010 1.0 litre
Posted: May 19, 2023
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Light (road speed) clacking noise from front of car when under power, stops on overrun.

Sounds like a driveshaft possiblyfailing or something touching on one of them. Gearbox is totally normal and noise not louder when steering on lock. Any thoughts? Thanks, John.

2007 1.2 Fox
Posted: Mar 16, 2023
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Door hinges broken

put it in for mot and was told the the door hinge had broken and the part was on back order

2007 1 litre
Posted: Oct 11, 2022
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I have a fox and when driving there is a clunking noise I have been advised that it’s is not the drive shaft any ideas

I have a fox and when driving there is a clunking noise I have been advised that it’s is not the drive shaft any ideas

2007 Grey
Posted: Feb 13, 2022
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Engine will not start

stopped car and tried to start. engine turning over ,good spark and fuel injecting into cylinders

2009 1.2
Posted: Jul 22, 2021
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Losing power

I've had the car nearly a car now, a month after I first got it, it randomly lost power on me however I had no further problems with it, until recently. Occasionally when I start it, it judders and sounds like it is going to stall for about...

2005 1.4
Posted: May 14, 2018
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Engine warning light illuminates when I exceed 2500 revs

When I exceed 2500 revs in any gear the engine warning light illuminates( flashing initially and then on constantly) resulting in the engine going into idle mode After turning ignition off and then back on the engine runs as normal until 2...

2007 1.2 3 door hatch back
Posted: Feb 18, 2014
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Tailgate collapsed on my head

Bolt supporting the rising aids on the right side had rusted through and sheered off. Car viewed by VW Cirencester other bolt failing too. After opening the boot as per usual the Tailgate collapsed on my head with force, Significant, injuty...

2009 1,1 manual
Posted: Mar 15, 2013
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Dead Engine

This has been an intermittent problem. The engine died suddenly. When attempting to re-start the starter motor makes a noise and the dash board needles (speedo etc) flicker and the engine does not start. After a few hours it re...

2008
Posted: Jan 6, 2013
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Electrical short

If left parked over 24hrs battery flat.New batt. fitted.Used every day for week no problem,left over 24hrs flat batt.garage checked could only find a fault on rear window heater so removed fuse to isolate fault, did not start the car yester...

2006 1.4
Posted: Oct 26, 2012
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Engine misfire

Engine misfiring badly, sounds almost like running on 3 cylinders (engine management light came on briefly but now not showing)

2008 1.4 Urban
Posted: Dec 10, 2011
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Power steering light on

diagnostic fault 816. Short circuit to earth/open circuit

2008
Posted: Nov 29, 2011
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