Questions from November 2010
I'm currently with Black Horse Finance in a 5 year loan contract for a car. I'm currently just over 1 year into the contract. With regard to me wishing to change my car in the near future, what are my...
Just got my insurance renewal through from Zurich Connect. Last year I paid £283.48, this year they want £1,158.40. No changes to policy and no claims in the past 12 months. A rise of over 300%. I called...
My hazard lights keep coming on while I am driving, but the hazard switch is not lit, any advice?
I would like to buy a small, economical, comfortable, 4 door, automatic, 4 wheel drive vehicle. I drive a Peugeot 206 at the moment and like the length. Are there any similar size 4x4's out there?
As a keen and weekly reader of your column in the Telegraph I thought I might ask you to congratulate Mike Turner of www.newcitroendeals.co.uk. My wife took a fancy to a DS3 1.6 150 THP D Sport and we...
Having waited ages for VW to put the new CR Diesel engines in the facelifted Touran, and finally give a decent choice of interior leather trim colours, I thought I should let you know what put me off ...
I put in 26 litres of petrol in my 2.7 S type diesel Jaguar. Having realised this I then filled up to the tanks capacity (about 66 litres)with diesel. The car appears to be going o.k. Do I have a problem...
The problem I have is when I turn a corner the CD goes to radio and when I turn the heater fan on after a while the dash lights and radio go off, what can be making this happen? It has left standing for...
As I go away for long periods, 3 months sometimes, what is the best way to stop the battery from totally discharging. Should it be disconnected or are there some kind of trickle devices that can be connected...
The engine management light is coming on and off the manual says its from the emition side of things and nothing else what does this mean any suggestions?
When looking at the link -- BRAKE DISCS AND PADS. How can I save money replacing them? It does not connect with the relevant page. Can you assist me with how to save money when replacing brakes? It also...
I'm looking to buy a used car for approx £3k which will last about 6 months to a year. I'm looking at "Astra/Golf" sized cars. I'm currently driving a 2002 Astra which is fine, but dull and uninspiring....
Three years ago I bought partly through reading your column a Honda Jazz. It is an ideal second car and the magic seats are very good for golf bags and so on. After 33.000 kilometers however and out of...
Motorpoint are selling "new" and "unregistered" Daihatsus and possibly Fords imported from Southern Ireland. The Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SX which as far as I can tell is not sold in the UK unless as an "import"....
Can you recommend tyres for my 2008 Octavia hatchback that might be a quieter than the original Dunlop SP Sport?
golf mk3 1.4 man. car would start & drive off ok, but would sometimes jam in gear (clutch would operate but gearlever would not pull out of geaR), if car was stopped gear could be used normally. When car...
I'm trying to find the proper firing order for my 2000 mk2 Ford Mondeo - it's got the 1.8 zetec engine. I'm seeing 1.3.4.2 - if thats right, can you tell me how to do it leads from plugs to dizzey?
Let's say that I am driving in the mountains in winter and that there is snow and ice. I imagine that a 4WD vehicle with winter tyres would be the best car to have? My question is - If my car is not a...
My dad bought a new Nissan Qashqai from Glyn Hopkins in St Albans last month and was told that as the car was ordered by a customer who cancelled his order it would be available for deleivery within a...
I have a 2003 Audi A4 2.0L FSI Sport that has a flat spot on acceleration, increased fuel consumption by about 20%, a variable tick over speed and occasionally when starting the engine fires but then dies...
My mate has a Jag S-type auto W reg. It shudders between 40-60 when accelerating and revs very high when accelerating. What might it be,and where is the nearest garage you would recomend in the Northolt...
I have 45K kilometers on my Fiesta 2007. Just wondering what the timing interval for the belt is?
I am having problems starting my car when it is cold in the mornings, it takes several attempts before it will turn over. My pre heating light some times comes on, but goes off very quick, it said in the...
I just got this car for the model's economy and reliability - it seems fine other than a reluctance to rev at around 2500rpm under a little load. The fuel consumption is also higher than I expected, low...
I think I recently saw some wireless parking sensors advertised. I am hoping to get a new Vauxhall Insignia which will need them. Can you recommend an alternative to the factory fitted option, and how...
From a personal perspective I only discovered this resource last Friday, much too late to help me personally but I do feel a responsibility to draw to your attention that Hyundai are acting irresponsibly...
My car is having difficulty engaging in the gears. I bought this car (1999 Zafira) 5 months ago on finance. Can I get warranty on this?
I have a N reg Polo 1.4 injection - petrol keeps getting in my oil. I have changed the injectors.
I'm looking to buy a car, and I'm nearly 20, and have had my licence for over 2 years. I cannot understand how insurance quotes are worked out. I am wanting to slightly modify the car but only with alloys...
I have a 96 N Cordoba and the brake lights are not working. Have checked bulbs and fuses and have also replaced the brake light switch but they still do not work.
I'm looking for a 4 x4 crossover type vehicle, standard 5 seater but they are all blurring into 1. Can you help me with which one is the best at present?
I'm having problems with a 1990 (G plate) VW Scirocco 1.8 8v which has a Weber carb fitted, a job done by a previous owner, and manual choke. It has only started recently but I've found that I don't need...
I am the owner of a 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The battery is continuously going flat. I have checked that the boot light is not faulty, disconnected the radio and cd player. I have started the car & disconnected...
I have 2007 Audi A4 Quattro. The EGR valve failed after 28705 miles. This was 4 months past the 3 yr warranty. Audi claim this is fair wear and tear. I believe this part should last considerably longer....
I have a 2004 BMW 530i - is it safe to fit winter tyres to the rear only and if so will I get a benifit from them in snow?
When buying an untaxed car from a dealer what's best thing to do - get dealer to tax it? Assume it's buyer's onus to get it taxed before it leaves forecourt? Is a 52 plate 1.6 323 with 50k miles for £2800...
I bought a second hand Peugeot 206cc diesel in July and first noticed signs of aired heat coming through the heater in the mornings. I took it back to the dealers and cutting a long story he changed the...
You have advised changing cam retaining bolts on current Corsa 1.2 petrol models. What should be done if the dealer refutes the necessity? Does this have to be done at each annual service or only the once?
My Hatchback Rover 400, year: 1999, whose engine cuts off every time I drive over a puddle of water, the accelerator stops responding and starts dropping until the whole engine die off. I leave it for...
Have you heard of any issues faced with the tyres supplied with the Jaguar XF S 3 litre D? My father had to have three out of four replaced at 16,000 mile not for tread wear (all were over 5mm) but for...
This morning during the rain deluge, I drove my Zafira through a deepish puddle (about 8") when I came out the other side it iust died and won't start. I say wont start, there is nothing there, all the...
I am thinking about buying an approved used C55 AMG. Registered on a 54 plate. Will this car's likely build date escape the corrosion problems that afflicted some early C Class cars? Was MB build quality...
My car is a 2002 BMW 330D Touring, which does not live in a garage. When it has been raining hard the storage compartment in the door trim on the passemger side fills with water. There is no sign of water...
I own an 'R' Reg Nissan Micra 1.0 Passion which has recently started giving me a problem. It will start perfectly when cold but after about 15 minutes it switches off even in an idle position. It will...
I have an ex-driving school car, the protective film on the roof to protect the paint has become discoloured and is now white and very visable, it is also starting to crack. I have tried methylated spirits...
I have just been offered a job with a company that has a company car scheme and provides an allowance of £550.00 per month for me buy and maintain a car. I expect my annual mileage to be around 15-20K....
Getting the wax and silicone deposit off windscreens?
A few months ago I asked you about the new auto gear box of above, and you said they were similar to the VW. Well I decided to buy the above. Car now done 2 trips (Total 705 miles). First trip 430 miles...
My Wife's Electronic Key fob that controls ignition and opens door locks has the bottom has fallen out. She has spoken to the local Peugeot agent and they are quoting a large amount, and all she wants...
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