Cambelt on an Audi A5 Sportback

I own a May 2010 Audi A5 which I have maintained and serviced since new. About 83K miles on clock. Just had a call from Audi who said i needed a new cam belt now and when I questioned them they said at...

Volvo V70 drive belt and waterpump?

I have a June 2009 Volvo V70 2.0D. It has just done 103000 miles. At the next service I have been advised by the garage to have the drive belt changed and the waterpump. I know this is the case for VWG...

MINI losing water - what's the fault?

My girlfriend's MINI was getting its MoT recently and the mechanic said the water pump had a slight leak. Since then the radiator reservoir needs filling every week. The heater is also taking ages to...

Why is my Renault Laguna overheating?

Last week, I was driving home in my 1994 Renault Laguna when I noticed the temperature gauge was rather high. I pulled over and steam started coming out of the bonnet. When I checked the car, the water...

Should I have the timing belt changed on my 2007 Saab 9-3 Sportwagon?

I have a 2007 1.8 petrol Saab 9-3 Sportwagon. I'm keeping it for the foreseeable future. I have just had it serviced by Kwik Fit (great value and service by the way), and they flagged that the timing belt...

Should I change the timing belt and water pump on my 8-year-old Citroen C4?

I run a Citroen C4 SX HD1 110 diesel that is now eight years old, with 93,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. The car is serviced according to the handbook by the local Citroen dealer. Financial...

Is there any chance of a goodwill contribution from MINI over a failed Cooper S water pump?

My daughter has a 2006 MINI Cooper S which needs a new water pump. Sytner MINI Sheffield has quoted £590. I read water pumps have been a problem. Do you think there is any chance of a goodwill contribution...

Why isn't the water pump on my son's Audi Quattro covered under warranty?

I have previously raised this issue with you. The waterpump of my son's Audi Quattro failed causing subsequent damage and the extended warranty company have refused the claim stating that the unit had...

Should my son change the cam belt on his 125,000-mile Volvo V50?

My eldest son runs a Volvo V50 2.0D and has now covered 125,000 trouble free miles. He has never changed the cam belt and his specialist Volvo garage who has carried out all of the servicing assures him...

What is causing the rattle on our Alfa 147?

We have a 2-litre Alfa 147 Twin-Spark Lusso, bought new in March 2004. It's the most reliable car we've ever owned (we had 13 BMWs before). The mileage is only just over 48,000 and we'd like to keep it...