Most recently answered maintenance questions
Having read your column for several years I am aware of the need to occasionally switch on the aircon during the winter months. Despite having done this I now find that my aircon no longer operates when...
I am seeking to find out about the engine fitted to my Volvo V70 SE Lux D3. I have been told that it is fitted with a chain camshaft drive, but I cannot find any details of this in the handbook or on the...
I have a 13-year-old Mondeo that is running well but I am wondering about the timing chain. If this goes the car is scrap. Should I have it changed and is there anything that should be changed at the same...
I have a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark, which I bought three years ago. It seems to be an excellent example, as the only problem I have had with it was the expiration of the original Alfa battery...
I clean my car every month but I have noticed that there has been a steady build up of some small hard spots of brake material on the wheels that is very difficult to remove, even with a pressure washer....
I have a 2005 Nissan X-Trail and it has had a new turbo and intercooler. Apart from the turbo issue, the car has been very reliable and I have been pleased with it. I would like to buy the newer version...
We've had three BMW 525i automatic cars in succession over the last fifteen years, and we love the ride, the space and the performance. I'm thinking about perhaps moving up to a two-year-old BMW M5, but...
Our 2012 BMW F25 X3 is almost a year old. The on-screen computer recommends the next service in 11 months, the car having covered 5600 miles from new, and we have the 5-year service pack. I am not happy...
I bought a new Mercedes E280 CDI in 2008. Is it reasonable for the turbo to have blown after only 35,000 miles?
My 2007 Passat electric parking brake also failed last month and my local Volkswagen specialist - Autotechnics in Gillingham, Dorset - fitted the new brake servo motor, calliper and new rear brake set...
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