Help & advice articles
Below is a list of articles associated with the tag "Vehicle Maintenance".
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January Car Maintenance: Start the Year Right
January marks the beginning of a new year, and, for many, a time for resolutions and fresh starts. While you're setting personal goals, don't...
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Focus on: Cambelts
Normally when we hear someone talk about a cambelt, it is in a story linked to a lucky escape and a hefty bill. By understanding a bit more...
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Fighting Rust – Top Tips
When you think of an “old banger” one of the first adjectives that comes to mind is usually “rusty”. But rust isn’t just a problem for...
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Mystery Fingerprints? It Could Be Your Car Trim
Car rubber door trims, also known as weatherstrips or seals, protect the interior of a vehicle from the elements as well as reducing noise...
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Top Reasons for MOT failure
The MOT (Ministry of Transport) test is a compulsory test for vehicles which ensures that they meet the minimum safety and environmental...
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Focus on: Head Gasket
The head gasket serves a crucial role in the combustion process of an engine. When the head gasket goes, an expensive repair bill can usually...
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Audis Common Problems and Quick Fixes
Cars, like people, have different quirks and personality traits, some of which aren’t very pleasant. But like people, once you fall in love...
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Troubleshooting: Exhaust Problems
If your car has started making mysterious noises or churning out dark smoke, there could be a problem with your exhaust. While serious...
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Car Not Starting? Here’s What You Need To Know (and Do)
Most of us have been there: you turn the key in the ignition and nothing happens, or something happens, but your car won’t go. Of course,...
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Signs That You Have a Problem With Your Alternator
Last week, we looked at what the alternator does and how it works. Identifying a faulty alternator is not always straightforward as usually...
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Focus On: Alternators Part One
If you have ever experienced a battery that just won’t hold charge properly then the problem is likely to be the battery, however, there is a...
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Cambelts Part Two: Spotting a Faulty Cambelt
One of the best ways to prevent dangerous and expensive breakdowns is to understand your car and how it works a little better. That doesn’t...