Does an Ibiza have a dual-mass flywheel?

After contradictory advice from two SEAT dealers and no response from SEAT's contact number, I'd like to know whether the new Ibiza ST fitted with the 1.2 TSI petrol engine (105PS) comes fitted with a...

The engine in my BMW ran without the key

I returned to my locked BMW 118d to find the engine still running after being parked for 7 hours. In my hurry I had not pressed the Off button. My fault of course but I checked with the dealer whether...

What is Citroen EGS gearbox reliability like?

Do you know how long the EGS6 gearbox will last in a C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDI?

Changing a pick-up engine - which one?

We are going to equip a pick up truck (Nissan Z24 - an old model) with a diesel engine. There are two to choose from - a 1.5-litre diesel engine with 200Nm and a 2.0-litre engine with 252Nm. The car has...

What should I do about the worn out air con on my V50?

I have a Volvo V50 D4 2010 with a noisy Air Con Pump. Is it as simple as unbolting and attaching a replacement? Will it work out of the box, so to speak, or do you need to somehow need to "tell the car"...

Volkswagen Passat CC V6 coolant pump failure

I have a 2011 Volkswagen Passat CC 3.6 V6 and the V55 additional coolant pump is not running (aux pump) which should run when the engine is switched off to circulate coolant around the cylinder head. ...

Mazda MX-5 rattle/vibration

I have just taken delivery of a new Mazda MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition. However, I’ve noticed the car makes a harsh rattle/vibration between about 15000rpm – 2000rpm. I took it back to the dealer and...

Engine management light problem with Golf GTI

I have bought my son's 2004 Volkswagen Golf GTIand the yellow engine management system light comes on. Have asked my good local independent garage to fix and they cannot sort it out. Can you recommended...

EcoBoost engine problems

I have a 2010 Ford Mondeo with the 2.0 EcoBoost engine. Recently, the car has started juddering at idle and returning poor fuel economy. The car has also come close to cutting out, despite being an auto....

Should I take a trader to court over a faulty car?

I have recently brought a car from a trader without a warranty. I bought the car two and a half months ago, but have had nothing but problems with it. To be honest, I wasn’t aware the trader was liable...