Bad ride - will smaller wheels help?

I have a one year old Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4-litre petrol. The ride is very bouncy at low speeds, and only better at above 50mph. What can I do? Tyre size 225-60-18, Dunlop SP Sport. I love the car,...

Winter tyres & rims

I have a Mondeo Titanium X Sport on 235/40 R19 tyres. What smaller rims would be OK with what winter tyres? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Why are the same Mazda and Ford parts priced differently?

My car needs its main body control/fusebox to be replaced and Mazda have quoted £1130 plus VAT - indeed I have ordered and paid for it and am now awaiting its delivery and installation. As it is made...

Water ingress in a Toyota Yaris - any ideas?

I have a 2003 Yaris and recently with all the rain we have just had the right hand rear floor has become flooded, I have inspected the door and hatch seals which both look OK. Do you have any solutions...

Problem with Audi AllRoad Multitronic gearbox

I have a problem with my Audi A6 Allroad 2.5TDi. When I start the engine and try and go into gear all of the gear indicators on the dash light up, and the drive will not engage. The solution is to switch...

Car battery Ah rating

Having had a battery replaced less than two years ago (due to a roadside breakdown), the new one has also failed. The one that was fitted at the roadside was rated at 59Ah whereas the Vauxhall main dealer...

Juddering clutch on 57-plate Astra

I am experiencing clutch judder in my 1.6 petrol Astra in 1st, 2nd and reverse gear. The car has done 41K miles and is a '57 plate. I bought it last Friday and have a 3 month warranty with the local dealer. To...

Battery Jargon

Can anyone tell me what SAE and EN on a car battery refers to? I need a 570 cca battery with 60 Ah (according to Peugeot) but have just bought a different battery which is apparently suitable (according...

Engine reluctant to start

Our Peugeot 107, seems reluctant to start. It used to start at the turn of the key but recently it either starts then dies or does not start at the first turn of the key. It is almost as if it is starved...

Loosing Coolant/ Water

I have a Peugeot 306 HDI Diesel. I changed the water pump yesterday as it was leaking water from the engine and that all seemed fine and then when the engine reached temperature water started leaking from...