Category Archives: Technimail

A quote for replacement brake discs was sky high and I decided to replace only the pads at a specialist dealer. Did I make a mistake not to replace the front ...
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What is the difference between a standard automatic transmission and DSG? The rumour is that DSG boxes are not suitable for towing purposes and are more expensive to maintain and repair. ...
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RS with 112 000 km on the odometer. The problem is that the car feels sluggish and battles to pick up speed, especially when carrying five people and on inclines. The ...
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Which gear will give me the best fuel consumption (my vehicle has no fuel-consumption readout)? ...
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I use my BMW X5 diesel mostly for long-distance driving. The onboard computer indicates service intervals of roughly 17 000 km. The garage says it is fine and I should service it as ...
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Ek wil graag noem dat diensvrye batterye nie hul naam gestand doen nie. Ek’t dít uitgevind toe ek ’n plakker vanaf ’n foutiewe diensvrye battery getrek en opgelet het dat twee ...
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My car is a Volkswagen Jetta 4 1,6. Since May, the vehicle has had difficulty starting when cold. I have replaced the fuel pump and mass air-flow sensor following advice from ...
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Question: I am considering buying a late-model VW Golf 5 GTI with about 90 000 km on the odometer. I would like a model with the DSG transmission, but have read ...
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Question: The plastic cover underneath my car’s engine (Mazda6) was damaged. A replacement cover costs R5 500 – a lot of money for approximately 1 m2 of plastic. What is the ...
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Vraag: Ek het ’n 2010 Audi Q7 V12 TDI met sowat 19 000 km op die odo in April 2011 gekoop. Kort ná ek die voertuig aangeskaf het, het dit begin ...
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Question: It has often been mentioned in CAR that a turbocharged engine needs to idle a few seconds after starting before being driven to allow the oil to lubricate the turbo’s ...
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Question: In previous issues of CAR, it was mentioned that one of the main reasons for turbo failures was incorrect servicing. I own a 2006 Audi A4 2,0 TDI which, at ...
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