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From a steep hill on a busy state highway, I turned off onto a (very) small side road that had a view. Unfortunately there wasn't much of an area to ... more
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My 175,000-mile 1996 Eagle vision ESI accelerates up to 60 mph but won't go any faster. Right up to this speed it stays in first gear, nudging the ... more
Since having a new power steering rack fitted to my 1997 1.3 Ford Ka the engine is much noisier, making a continuous rattling noise when driving. The ... more
My Vauxhall Zafira's central locking has packed up. When I push the remote button the lights flash and the boot lock opens, but the door locks don't ... more
My Vauxhall Zafira's central locking has packed up. When I push the remote button the lights flash and the boot lock opens, but the door locks don't ... more
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I have a year-2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 that uses more oil than petrol. It smokes terribly on start-up (blue-ish grey smoke), and the longer it has been standing the more it smokes. While it used to clear as the engine warmed up, recently that hasn't been the case. Could you suggest the cause?

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