Steering heavy after replacement alternator?

My Honda Accord's alternator packed up a week ago. Had it replaced with new belts. It made a screaming noise on full lock when I put the Air Con on as I got home. Drove it that evening to pop round to...

£500 for a new water pump on a Polo – is this a fair price?

My daughter took her 2005 Volkswagen Polo automatic in for a service recently and was told that the car has a fault with the water pump. According to the dealer, the repairs will cost £500 including labour....

Engine management light is on – what’s the fault?

The engine management warning light has come on my Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The car has covered 36,500 miles and the oil is a little low. There are no real problems to report, but the acceleration is a little...

Vectra juddering severely

Today my 2006 Vectra starting juddering and lost power when accelerating from 30mph to 50mph on a dual carriageway. I managed to get it to 60mph and it juddered and lost power. Finally it was stable at...

Engaging reverse is difficult when the car is warm?

I'm having trouble engaging reverse when my 2004 Audi A4 has warmed up. Reverse gear is perfectly fine when the car is cold but once it has reached 90 on the temperature gauge then sometimes I struggle...

Gearbox issue with a Peugeot Boxer camper?

I have a motor caravan on a Peugeot "Boxer" 2.5TD chassis, circa 1996. The gearbox has recently been replaced. Now, if after driving for some miles and while in 5th gear I brake it becomes impossible to...

Timing chain issue with Nissan X-Trail

My Nissan X-Trail has broken down in France. The engine just died and I coasted to a stop. I found a local garage who diagnosed a timing chain problem and wants to strip the engine down to investigate. However,...

What’s causing the gearbox fault on my Vauxhall Zafira?

The automatic gearbox on my 2002 Vauxhall Zafira has stopped working. The engine starts fine, as does the gear stick, but the car doesn't move. Is there anything inside it that should be working or is...

My key battery has died?

My battery in my key has gone flat. Do I need a new key or can I just get the battery changed? Also would I have to do this at the dealer or are other places able to offer this service?

Buying a new 4x4 - what do you recommend?

I am looking to change my petrol 2003 Honda CRV. It has been a great car, but I want to replace it with something newer. I've looked at the new Honda CRV/Mazda CX-5/Hyundai Santa Fe, but can’t decide. I...