The garage fitted the cam belt incorrectly?

My car - a Peugeot 307 - was running perfectly and as its a 2.0-litre diesel I put it in for a cam belt change at 91,000 miles. The car came back and didn't start, so I took it back to the garage. They...

The boot won't open on my Bora?

My 2006 Bora has developed a problem with the boot. It won't open, not even with the key. Garage fixed the micro switch, but do not understand why it won't even work with the key. Any ideas?

Warning message on BMW - what is it?

I have BMW X1 and for the last 2.5 years have had no problems, however when I start the car now I get a coiled coil indication on the dashboard that disappears when the car starts. This has not appeared...

The engine on my Tacuma is running hot.

My car always runs with the temp gauge on 1/4. Last night coming home, it kept going up to 1/2, then the fan came on and it went back to 1/4. This went on for about an hour, up and down. It was serviced...

Fabia vRS is consuming too much oil

I own a 2011 Skoda Fabia VRS. The car was registered in January 2011. I purchased the car in May 2011. The car had done just over 1000 miles and had been own solely by the Leicester Skoda dealership (Farmers...

Should I change the timing chain on my 3 Series?

My local mechanic, who has been pretty good with my cars so far, is strongly suggesting that the timing chain be replaced now at its 150,000 mile service. The mechanic agrees that there are no obvious...

Glow plug light not coming on?

I have been told by the Ford dealer the reason my glow plug light isn't coming on is that the weather is too warm. I looked for the fuse for the glow plug light but there were no connections in the space...

No need to 'simmer' a modern turbo after a long run?

I am the driver of a new Audi A6 diesel, which has stop-start. I was concerned about an abrupt engine stop after a long or hard drive, and emailed Audi to ask them about it. In their reply they say: "modern...

Cam belt failed when a pump was replaced.

Had a repair for the diesel pump on my Audi A6 after the car broke down. Garage said on restarting the engine that cam belt went. On top of bill of approximately £2000 for pump repair am now faced with...

Eolys fluid bag on 207

I am now facing the third replacement of the Eolys fluid bag on my Peugeot 207. This is a serious issue if I am to believe my Peugeot garage - this stuff is highly toxic and carcinogenic. Peugeot can...