Overheating 2001 Astra - what's wrong?

I have a 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v. I have had a few problems, all now sorted, but since I've had the ECU fixed I now seem to be running hot. The coolant tank has red water and no oil, but the two pipes...

Faulty air con

We have a 2008 Focus with a poor a/c system. It has been serviced/re-gassed over the last two years by our local Ford dealer, who have found no leaks during investigation. It works ok initially for a while...

Converting a car to have central locking?

The Ford Fiesta Studio model only comes with drivers side central - so you turn the key in the driver's side door and all 5 doors and the boot are open. The same for locking the car. Can anyone tell me...

Diesel Mondeo won't start when warm, yet ok from cold

I own a diesel Ford Mondeo (2006) and I have an engine fault light on permanently. I have been told I have an EGR error - rate too low. I recently had the turbo replaced (which is running okay), but I...

Peugeot 207 auto problems

My Peugeot 207 Sport 1.6 2010 has an automatic gearbox, it has done 18,000 miles and I have had it for six months. Recently it seems to hesitate when changing from first to second gear. Do you have any...

Jaguar XJ diesel - any common problems?

I'm thinking of changing my 2008 BMW 520D for a 2006-ish jag XJ 2.7 litre diesel. Other than body corrosion issues do you know of any specific issues/problems I should check for?

Loose bonnet bracket on Ford Focus

I was watching the bonnet bounce on my partners Ford Focus as she was driving along. I asked her to pull over and discovered that I could actually move the bonnet from below the windscreen. I thought at...

Three week wait for a new clutch pedal

I have a 2004 Nissan Micra k12. Recently the return clip snapped off. This clip is a small strengthened piece of metal. The clutch pedal still working and pressure of it is the same. I went to a local...

BMW 1 Series - when should I get it serviced?

I have had a 2008 BMW 118 diesel SE for 14 months, However, I am worried because it has now been 20 months and more than 20 000 miles since the last service, yet the CBS indicator is still showing that...

Jaguar X-Type Estate - does it have isofix fittings?

I need to have isofixings installed in my 2008 Jaguar X-type estate in order to take my grandchildren's current and future car seats, in accordance with developing rulings on child car seats. Despite...