Audi diesel fuel contamination - what should I do?

My Audi A3 1.6 TDI has been off the road for two weeks, pending an investigation into a breakdown where injector failure was cited as the reason. The dealer has drained the tank and says visual inspection...

Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs?

I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement as the dealer gave six months warranty on...

Grinding gearbox on Peugeot 206 - what's the cause?

The gearbox is making a grinding noise on my Peugeot 206 1.4 HDi. It only happens in 1st and 2nd gears, any idea what could be wrong?

What's causing the brake discs to warp on my Suzuki Ignis?

Last year I bought a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, which was supplied with new brake discs. Six months later the car started to judder under braking and I took it back to the garage, who told me the discs were warped....

Violent judder on Volkswagen Golf

I have just bought a 2005 Volkswagen Golf with a 1.6 FSI engine. After a couple of miles I noticed the car judders, which could be the clutch or dual mass flywheel. If either are found to be defective,...

Which fuel should I use in my Audi S5?

I've just bought an Audi S5 Sportback; the preferred petrol is 95 RON as marked on the filler cover. Can I use Shell Vpower or is this too rich?

Smoke and burning smell on Vauxhall Vectra

I have a Vauxhall Vectra 150 design CDTI that is smoking a lot. There's also a smell of rubber burning, along with a rattle from the front left hand side of engine. Any idea what could be wrong?

What do the fault codes on my Vauxhall Zafira mean?

The engine light has come on my 2003 Vauxhall Zafira. I’ve done a pedal test and got the following fault codes: 1540, 0110, 0100, 0704. Any idea what they mean?

Vauxhall Astra won't start - what's the faul?

My 1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol has started making strange engine noises yesterday. It sounds like an exhaust blow and rattle under 2000rpm, but cleared after acceleration. I pulled over and switched...

Why is the ESP light coming on my Golf?

The ESP and ABS lights are illuminated on my Volkswagen Golf. Will this stop it passing the MoT? I've taken it to my local dealer and they've quoted me £1000 to fix it.