Pierburg 2e carb

I have removed my Pierburg 2e carb to clean but when I opened the carb I noticed that some kind of gasket was split and needs replacing, but having trouble finding this part. Would be grateful if you could...

Delivery amounts at the pumps

This is a question to you and your readers. I have noticed recently that it seems to be impossible to put the desired amount (by price) of diesel into my vehicle at more than one local filling station....

Corrosion on a four-year-old VW Phaeton

I have experienced my second bout of corrosion on my four-year-old old VW Phaeton, this time on the wing mirror housing. VW have refused my claim on the grounds that the wing mirror is not part of the...

When to change timing belt, tensioners, water pump

My wife's Volvo S40 2.0D (07 plate) is just coming up to for years old with 35K on the clock, when do you recomend that we change the timing belt, tensioners, pulleys and water pump?

Betta getta ESPer

My 2006 Skoda Octavia 4x4TDI PD estate has signalled the dreaded ESP light error. I took the car to my local Skoda dealer who confirmed my worst fears and I have been quoted £1,429.94 to have a new module...

Buying a new 4x4

Can you tell me if the new Hyundai Sante Fe 2.2 crdi premium with a manual gearbox is fitted with a Dual Mass Flywheel, as I have heard bad reports of these flywheels.

Mondeo Estate Electrical Fault

The tailgate on a 2002 Mondeo 2.0 TDDI estate has started to open without being commanded to do so. It can happen when my son unlocks his car or when he is on the motorway, and it 'springs' itself without...

Air flow meter

Just brought a new air flow meter off ebay, was £32 and works fine, but think my fuel economy has gone down. I am getting at best 300 miles for a tank £40 at £1.24/litre. Does this sound OK to you or...

Did the dealer damage my ECU?

I had my Audi A6 serviced at a main dealership. At the same time they did a gearbox oil change for me. They returned the car to me and said all the work had been done OK. That evening as I went to drive...

Hyundai Getz a wet floor

Please could you advise me as to why you think the driver's side front and rear carpets are soaking wet. Do you know if it is a known problem with the Hyundai Getz? I know it is not the heater matrix because...