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100miles to €20 before you bring it to a garage you MUST do the following otherwise the garage will not take you seriously..... sorry but your figures are an estimation only.... you must fill the fuel tank to the neck, reset the odometer and run the vehicle...refill to the neck again , note...

Hi If i was forking out hard earned money for something ....It would be a tossup betwwen the Honda or the Saab i work in the car industry and in my opinion VW are totally overated. a horrible big dash thats like the cliffs of moher, they give lots of wheel bearing & suspension trouble even...

yes ...agree count yourself lucky

Hi, firstly is your car down in power???...you can get proof of this by having it tested on a dynomometer. It will measure out the power output of your engine at all rpms. I know of one place in Shercock Co Cavan called diesal engineering services.they will provide you with a full technical...

'he had a look under the bonnet and that was his assumption' question is.... are you willing to take the risk on his assumption / guess. did your mechanic say to you 'go fit the coils at it will be fine' fiver says he didnt. sorry for sounding negative but I hope you can see what Im driving...

It can be many things..... On a cold night battery performance can be at fault , the starter voltage too low when you turn the car over and nothing else works ie control units or other electrical items ...suggest switch the lights on then turn the car over. if the lights dim considerably when...

Dont go throwning ingnition coils at it....get it properly diagnosed by a Fiat dealer. Their diagnostic equipment will show up a coil fault straight away if present.At that point by all means fit the coils yourself if you wish. With all the rain we've ben having lately you cant rule out water...

rear ended after pulling out on to a main road basically... It think your mates insurance will take the hit(pardon the pun)....you'll probably find the insurance will pay regardless of the arguementative facts at hand.legal case battle is the last thing both parties want.

Hi Frank, How old is the car? VW have a different type of key configuration than standard keys . likewise with Ford (tibby key). Dave

''Asbo25Sounds like a problem with the fuel pump. A strong smell of petrol in the car is usually a good sign. It's easy enough to fix, and inexpensive'' Wow ...where did you get your crystal ball from.! what a load of rubbish! also petrol and exhaust fumes smell very differently.... No doubt...

Hi , have you approched a main dealer and asked them for the key codes. From this number a certified locksmith who is a specialist in vehicle keys can download you key configuration and have it cut. I know easy way to steal a car without forced entry! The locksmith may require ID from you to...

20,000 miles .....or 32,000kms simple oil change for the 318i 2001 off course this 'BMW's recommendation' And there not in the business to make money on parts and service :rolleyes: with careful driving theres no reason why a car should exceed this limit. There are so many long drain oils on...

Having travelled lots of Asia...Thailand Cambodia Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, India ,Srilanka. Have to say i got lost for a while in Thailand....for those that have gone off the beaten track its truely a magical country. Up north in Chang Mai & Chag Rai is unspoilt , stay a while with...

Firstly is it due a service? service intervals have gone as far as 50K between services on modren cars. Spark plugs as far as 100K until you change em. also what do expect to pay for a service ? typical labour rates in Dublin range from €85 to €130 per hour ... a minor service may take up to 2...

Hi , I work for a vehicle importer at technical level and if I had a euro for every time Ive seen this Id be retired today. Firstly some backround questions .... Are the alloys & tyres on your new car a factory factory fit? If not what was fitted (alloy?,rim & tyre size pls)? Were the...

Your fault sounds like an engine shut down whilst driving and to make matters worse its intermittent.From garage perspective the most difficult of faults to diagnose even for a main nissan dealer! A back street operater will have NO chance fixing this fault. If you are fed up bringing it to...

Crappy car keys........hmmmmm ok put it another way.....lets say god forbid you were involved in a head on collision at 100km/hr. picture this what would happen to your right knee on impact should the car be fitted with a standard key assembly which has all the steering lock componts stick...

Asumming its a standard car , over filling by a litre or so is not going to do any detrimental damage to the car.The manufacturers allow for this type of thing Question ....Is the car leaving a patch of oil on your driveway? how much is over full? If its well over the max level on the dipstick...