TheFatMech’s advice on repairing and servicing your vehicle
Featured image: Jakub “Flyz1” Maciejewski, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Quick answer – it’s most likely to be a blown fuse or a burned out heater resistor pack.…
It costs around £500 to replace a clutch in a Citroen DS3. The clutch assembly on your Citroen DS3 consists of a clutch plate, release bearing and a pressure plate.…
Tyre pressures are crucial to check on a regular basis. Having incorrect tyre pressures can cause a number of problems, including increased and uneven tyre wear, increased braking distance and…
Like many PSA group cars, the Citroen DS3 was fitted with a variety of petrol and diesel engines. While the diesels tend to be more reliable than the petrols, the…
The Citroen DS3 (now known as just the DS3) is a very popular little supermini sold from 2009 to the present day. These cars use any one of a range…
The battle of the Frenchies – the Peugeot 208 and the Citroen DS3 (later just the DS3.) If you’re in the market for a used car chances are you’ve come…
The Vauxhall/Opel Astra is a common, popular small car that has been sold in various iterations since 1980. It’s handsome styling and reliable drivetrain make it one of the best…
Our data suggests the average lifespan of a Citroen C1 is 8 years and 22 days. Diesels tend to last longer than petrols. This is based on an analysis of…
Quick answer – around £900 if you need the whole system replacing. Between around £160 and £600 for individual parts of the exhaust system, depending on what needs to be…
Every car has its little problems and quirks – some more than others. As a mechanic of ten years, I’ve seen almost every problem on every car imaginable. Sometimes it…