Is it normal for a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa's engine to be noisy?

My daughter bought a Corsa 1.2 on an 05 plate with 24,000 miles. l have noticed that the engine is quite noisy when we are driving - is this normal?

What's causing a 'tappet' noise from the engine of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo?

My 2003 Volkswagen Polo has 18,000 miles and over the last 5000 miles has developed a tapping noise from what I thought was the valve gear, as it sounded a bit like a hydraulic tappet - the noise rises/falls...

Are bearings causing a whining noise from the front of my car?

Whilst driving my car I get a horrible whining noise coming from the front near-side area of my car. My initial thought was the bearings but I can't find anything to indicate that it is. Any suggestions?

What's causing my Subaru Impreza to 'clack-clack' when turning left?

I have a 2002 LPG-converted Subaru Impreza Saloon with 120,000 miles. It is serviced regularly. Recently, when turning left, it has started to emanate a clack-clack-clack sound which increases in rapidity...

Two Citroen main dealers had very different solutions to a squealing noise from my Xsara Picasso.

I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso (diesel) with 91,000 miles on the clock. A squealing noise, sounding like a slack alternator drive belt, developed when accelerating. The car was booked into the nearest...

What's causing the whirring noise coming from my Saab 9-3's engine?

I have a funny whirring sound coming from my 2005 Saab 9-3 1.9 TDI's engine. Any ideas as to what it is?

Why is my Jeep Cherokee ticking from the top of the engine?

I've got ticking from the top of my 1995 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 turbodiesel's engine. What could it be?

What's causing this strange rattle from the front of my SEAT Toledo?

I have an x-reg SEAT Toledo. I got the car recently and it was fine until I went on a bumpy road, and now there is a rattle from the front driver's side when I hit 1000 to 1200rpm. Then it goes away and...

Why is my freshly-serviced Citroen Xsara Picasso's front brake squeaking?

I recently bought a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6HDi (2005) and, after about a week, noticed that there was a squeaking noise coming from the front driver's side wheel. This has got progressively louder over...

Any ideas what's causing a 'clunking' noise from my Volkswagen Passat's front brakes?

I have just changed the front disks and pads on a 2002 Volkswagen 2.0-litre petrol Passat. All the bolts and guide pins on the caliper and clamp are tight and torqued correctly, as are the wheel bolts....