Should I get rid of my Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI because of the model's chain cam issues?

I have a Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI which was built in November 2011, which I bought 6 months ago with 40,000 miles on the clock. Having heard about the chain cam issues, repeated turbo failures, and head...

Should the dealer who sold and serviced my Skoda Octavia have paid to replace the turbo in full?

My Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI had EPC fault showing. The Skoda dealer said the turbo had gone and would be about £1500 to replace. As the car was only 3.5 years old with 19,300 miles, Skoda agreed with dealer...

What is the burning smell when I turn off the engine of my Ford Mondeo?

I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost and have noticed after parking it up that a burning smell, similar to when a clutch is overridden, is present. There are no problems with the clutch...

Why has the turbo in my Mazda 3 seized?

I have a 2013 Mazda 3 Venture 1.6d which has done 42,000 miles. I have owned it from new and had it serviced annually at a Mazda main dealer. Last week it lost power and the engine warning light came on....

Can I hold a garage that serviced my car liable for engine failure?

I bought my Ford C-Max 1.5d in Italy in December 2015 and registered then in UK (where I live) in April 2016, therefore still under warranty. I took the car for a service at an independent garage, with...

Should my warranty cover wear and tear on my 2011 BMW 5 Series?

I just had my 2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0d serviced and they told me that the turbo needs to be changed. I have a warranty but the warranty company said that they don't cover wear and tear within the first 90...

Could I have prevented my Octavia's turbo failure?

I'm a taxi driver and I've got a 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI. Whenever the DPF regenerates it blows a lot of smoke from the exhaust pipe. I eventually realised that I should let the regen finish before...

Can you recommend a reputable turbo supplier or repairer?

The inlet hose came off my 2008 Toyota Avensis 2.2 diesel (106,000 miles) and unfortunately it sucked in some debris which has damaged the air compressor blades causing a loss in turbo pressure. I have...

Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay?

BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly use the car for long trips. Do I accept this...

Turbo failure on Combo Van

My 1300 cc Combo van (80,000 miles) has developed an intermittent problem whereby the turbo fails reducing the power, sometimes at low and other times at high speed. No warning light comes on. What is...