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Toyota Camry 2000: What should the tyre pressure be?
Answered by Graham Smith · 28 Mar 2019

The recommended tyre pressures are detailed in your owner’s manual, and they are also shown on a sticker on the driver’s door pillar.

Great Wall Steed 2014: Why is the start immobilizer locked?
Answered by Graham Smith · 28 Mar 2019

P0513 is indicating a problem with the car’s ignition key, which should have the car’s VIN and skim PIN code to deactivate the immobiliser. If you have a spare key, try that. P0 430 indicates a problem with the catalytic converter. There are a number of possible causes for this, it could be fuel system problem, a clogged converter, or a damaged oxygen sensor. Take the car to a dealer and have it investigated.

Who owns HAVAL?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

HAVAL is owned by Great Wall Motors. Great Wall Motors are based in Baoding, China, and specialise in SUV and ute production. The HAVAL brand focuses solely on the SUV market, and advertises their vehicles as high-end prestige vehicles.

Where are HAVAL cars made?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

HAVAL cars are made in China. The brand falls under the banner of Great Wall Motors whose headquarters are in Baoding in the Hebei province. Outside of China there are factories that have imported Great Wall Motors' parts and assembled the cars on site.

Who makes HAVAL cars?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

HAVAL cars are manufactured by Great Wall Motors who operate out of China. Their headquarters are based in Baoding, a city in the Hebei province. 

Where are MG cars made?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

Previously MG cars were produced out of Longbridge in the UK. Some of MG's research, development and design still takes place out of the Longbridge site but since 2016 MG cars have been manufactured in China and Thailand. 

Who owns MG?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor own MG. Other SAIC motor affiliates include SAIC MAXUS, SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC-GM, Shanghai General Motors Wuling, NAVECO, SAIC-IVECO Hongyan and Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corp.

Who makes MG cars?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

SAIC motors, who own MG, make MG cars out of China and Thailand. Until its collapse in 2005, MG Rover Group had been manufacturing the cars. 

What does MG stand for?
Answered by Lily Murray · 28 Mar 2019

MG stands for Morris Garages - the initials pay homage to car magnate William Morris. Morris owned the garages where MG's founder Cecil Kimber worked, and Kimber started the MG brand in order to make faster and sportier Morris cars. 

Holden Barina 2010: Rattling noise in the gearbox
Answered by Graham Smith · 22 Mar 2019

It could be a number of things, bearings being one, but I would suggest you have a mechanic drive it to tell you with more certainty. I doubt you would need a new gearbox.

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