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Your non-diagnostic vehicle-related problems solved

With the Volvo’s central locking on the fritz will a cheap and cheerful fix save the day… or spell disaster?

During the fuel crisis in 1973 the government imposed 50mph limits to try and reduce fuel use, and this could well have made the whole concept of trying to save fuel a more mainstream idea. Today, wit

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There’s nothing worse for the DIY-agnostic car enthusiast than getting a phone call from someone asking what’s wrong with their motor. “Any idea why it won’t turn over, mate?” “It wasn’t making that k