Fiesta 1,4TD Hard Ride ? plus fuel tank ?

I'm unhappy with the harsh, hard ride on standard fit 195/50/R15 tyres on my new Fiesta. The hand book very inexplicit regarding the tyre pressures, too. Can you fit 60 aspect tyres on these alloy wheels? My...

My car might be off the road waiting for a part for two months!

Today I was told by the main Mazda dealer that the part required to repair the automatic selector on my Mazda3 TS2, bought new from the same dealer in September 2007, is not available. There isn't one...

Tickover too high on my Micra

When starting my Micra from cold the idle speed is low, but when at operating temperature the idle speed remains too high (1000 - 1200rpm). It is like the choke operating the wrong way round. Only done...

Problem with 98 Vauxhall Astra automatic - what could it be?

I have a 1998/9 (S reg) Vauxhall Astra, 1.6L, automatic gearbox. It's in really nice condition, only 46,000 genuine miles on the clock, and is now beginning to give me trouble. I'd like to know if it's...

Reconditioning an ABS pump?

Apologies for asking a motorcycle question. A friend of mine has a showroom condition BMW 1200C on which the ABS pump has failed. A new one costs £1500 plus a lot to fit. Do you know of anyone that might...

Sagging CR-V seats - normal?

I have a 4 year old Honda CRV (top of the range) with about 31000 miles on the clock. I had the heater in the drivers seat replaced last December but the pad in the drivers seat is now sagging and so needs...

My Clio turns its lights on when parked?

Renault clio dynamique 2006 - when parked up with engine off, doors locked, lights firmly off ect, will sometimes turn on the front side lights automatically after a few minutes, meaning that it will...

More problems on an X-Trail following clutch replacement

Recently I changed the clutch of an X-Trail 2008 2.2 tdi but when I start the vehicle the engine revs until 3000rpm and the check light comes on I still don't know whats hapening because at first the...

Is this the normal motorway engine speed for a Clio?

I have a 1.4-litre Renault Clio. If I am doing 120kmh my rev counter sits at 3,50oorpm. Is this normal? It doesnt sound too good.

Replacing a CA T after warranty work?

I wrote to you some time back about a misfire on my wife's Vauxhall Corsa. Eventually, after a year they have managed to fix it. My only concern was the CAT with unspent fuel going down the exhaust causing...