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What could be causing my Skoda Fabia to pull to the...

Q. On long, straight sections of road my newly acquired (but three-year-old) Skoda Fabia pulls to the left when I relax my grip on the steering wheel...
Published 03 March 2015
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Despite new glow plugs I still have trouble starting...

Q. I have trouble starting my 52-plate diesel Peugeot when it’s cold. A garage replaced the glow plugs but to no effect...
Published 16 February 2015
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A pothole damaged my car's wheel and now I can't fit...

Q. Our Fiat 500C hit a pothole so bad that two wheels need replacing. I’ve had trouble fitting aftermarket wheels because of a pin sticking out...
Published 16 February 2015
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In 35,000 miles I've had three broken glow plugs. Should...

Q. I’ve already had two glow plugs replaced on my 2008 Mercedes CLS 320, which has done only 35,000 miles. Mercedes paid for the first to be replaced...
Published 10 February 2015
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The headlamps on my new car are already scratched -...

Q. The inside of the headlamps of my two-month-old Nissan Qashqai appear to be covered in scratches. How could this be the case on a brand new car...
Published 03 February 2015
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What’s the best way to clean windscreen-wiper blades...

Q. What’s the best way to clean windscreen-wiper blades and what cleaning products should I use?
Published 03 February 2015
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Is there a cheap way to fix a faulty key fob?

Q. The fob that remotely locks my daughter’s 2006 Seat Leon works intermittently and only when placed very close to the front of the car. Our dealer...
Published 23 January 2015
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A digit on my Mercedes digital clock has disappeared...

Q. One of the digits of the digital clock on the dashboard of my Mercedes-Benz has disappeared. Is there any way that this problem can be fixed without...
Published 13 January 2015
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Is it possible for fog to appear inside the windscreen...

Q. When the windscreen of our 2013 Volkswagen Touran fogs up, the wipers are able to clear the outside and a wipe with a leather cloth clears the...
Published 29 December 2014
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Is there a cheap way to change the rear light cluster...

Q. I recently clipped and cracked the rear light cluster on my 2009 (but 2004-8 model) Mazda3 Sport saloon. I have been quoted £400 for a replacement...
Published 02 December 2014
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I polish my car and use "Extra Gloss"... do I need...

Q. I use a polish on my car, which comes complete with another product called Extra Gloss. Do I need to use a wax as well as these two treatments?
Published 12 November 2014
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My Toyota headlights are cloudy so it failed its MoT...

Q. The headlamps of my ageing Toyota Yaris have clouded over, resulting in an MoT failure. A garage applied an abrasive liquid normally used for bodywork...
Published 21 October 2014