When did Honda return to CVT transmissions?

When did Honda return to CVT transmissions in respect to the Honda Jazz from the I-shift? Also how reliable is the new CVT auto against the Mk1 version?

Electrical problems with Renault Espace

Last week, I was driving home in my 2009 Renault Espace and decided to stop off at a shop. When I got back into the car, it would not start. There appeared to be a ticking noise from the engine when I...

Can I use five year old oil in my car?

I've got a 5-litre unopened container of engine oil, which is about five years old. Does oil deteriorate simply with age if kept in an unopened container with the seal intact and not exposed to air?

Peugeot RCZ - carbon build up in cylinders

I have a four year old Peugeot RCZ with roughly 20,000 miles on the clock. Five months ago the engine warning light came on and after a diagnostic test I was told that the problem was a carbon build up...

Why does my Rover 75 keep cutting out?

My Rover 75 broke down recently. I had the alternator replaced and it ran for a few days, but cut out and would not restart. I was told the fault was a fuel starved sensor, which I replaced. The car then...

BMW 730 head gasket failure

I have a BMW 730 petrol manual. A few weeks ago the engine warning light came on, relating to the MAF sensor. The car seemed to drive fine, so I ignored it. Just under a 1000 miles later the car struggled...

Is my Jaguar X-Type clutch going?

I recently had an issue with my Jaguar X-Type in that a pipe from the turbo had cracked and the car belched black smoke out of the exhaust. That was fixed easily by my local mechanic, but the fuel economy...

Is there a known problem with the Fiat 500?

BBC 1's Watchdog programme featured a viewer with a 2014 Fiat 500 which was not able to maintain speed in climbing a local hill. The owner had been back to Fiat with the problem and they said there was...

Ford focus EcoBoost engine failure

I have a 2012 Ford Focus with the EcoBoost engine. It's done 19,000 miles and recently broke down with a serious and spontaneous overheat. I was rescued by the AA who found the pipe from the turbo to the...

Why does the engine fan continue to run after the car's switched off?

We have a Skoda question: from time to time the engine cooling fan our new (2014) Octavia 2.0 TDi continues to run for an interminable period after the engine has been switched off. I understand in principle...