Ford Focus engine management problem

Sudden illumination of all panel warning lights. Loss of forward motion. Engine still running/idling but not responding to accelerator pedal. Odometer displaying al dashes - no numbers. Engine eventually...

Water loss at high speed

I'm losing water from my expansion tank at high speeds, although around town I'm losing some, but not all? There is nothing obvious - can you help?

Transmission/ wheel bearing noise in a Caravelle

My Volkswagen Caravelle TDI (167,000 miles) has developed a noise when driving. It sounds like a transmission whine and starts at 20mph and increases in proportion to road speed. If the steering wheel...

Engine Problems

I have a Fiesta Mk IV Zetec 1.25 Ghia 1999 (T Reg). I seem to have two problems and I am not sure if they are related or not. Problem 1 - The car has developed a fault where it 'judders' when under acceleration....

DPF and Turbo failure on my Focus

The engine failure light came on in my 2008 Focus 1.6 TDCI and i discovered it was the additive for the DPF filter, which needed to be topped up. But I chose to have it removed. The night before it was...

Braking system warning light - nothing wrong with brakes.

My daughter's Zafira SRI (07) is showing the braking system warning light after running over a brick on the road. She has been told that the brakes are ok but cannot get the warning light turned off to...

Is my Galaxy worth repairing?

Taken car to main dealer after power failure. Indications are that PCM is malfunctioning and replacement needed. Dealer explained that there may be other problems but only new PCM could determine this....

How can I tell if my brake pads need changing?

At the last service (33K) my front brake pads were replaced and the rears reported to be 70% worn. Given the previous rate of wear, the rear pads will need replacing at a little over 43K miles; it's now...

Is the Duster going to suffer DPF issues?

Would you foresee any likely problems with the Dacia Duster dCi 110 4x2 diesel engine, e.g. Particulate filter, DMF and exhaust gas recirculation valves? The vehicle received positive reviews from James...

TPS Issues

I have recently experienced a problem with my 1999 Fiesta - where the engine dips and sometimes stalls when cold, but more recently it has become much worse to the point that its almost impossible to drive. I...