What's caused a brake failure in my 2001 Ford Mondeo?

I own a 2001 TDDI Ford Mondeo. Driving in very heavy rain, I approached traffic lights which changed to red and I hit the brakes. The car stopped as normal but the pedal went down further than normal....

Can someone help with my Vauxhall Vectra which has problems starting?

My Vauxhall Vectra is failing to start first time in the morning. It has to be turned for around 30-40 seconds before it will fire up. After that it will start first time at any time of day. The glow...

Does my Range Rover P38 have a high pressure pump fault?

I have a Range Rover P38 diesel. The injector light keeps coming on when the vehicle is revved, and when you set of it will accelerate ok and then, when you go to change gear, the engine cuts out. I have...

I changed my Ford Focus's fuel injector pump but does it need calibrating?

The fuel injector pump went on my X-reg Ford Focus TDI 1.8-litre with the Endura engine. I've replaced it with a secondhand one but still no joy! Does it need reprogramming to match it up with the car?

Where can I get an engine for my 2004 Vauxhall Astravan?

How hard is it to get hold of a 1.7CDTI engine for a 2004 Vauxhall Astravan, and what sort of money will it cost? Also, how hard is it to replace?

I'm having a fuel system problem with my Peugeot 306 - can you help?

I am having a few problems with my 306. The car will not idle. The ECU is reading: 'Permanent fault low pressure pump supply.' 'Intermittent fault: Cylinder reference sensor. Consistency when stopped.'...

What's wrong with the traction control on my daughter's Audi A3 T Sport automatic?

The car is a 2002 Audi A3 1800 T Sport automatic. It drives normally until suddenly the traction control light comes on. The car then loses power and bangs loudly as though it has just driven over a very...

My Vauxhall Corsa Van won't go into reverse gear - does it have a linkage fault?

I've got a N-reg Vauxhall Corsa Van which seems to be having problems getting into gear. All the other gears are fine. I have tried several times pushing in the clutch, which eventually gets into gear....

My Ford Mondeo won't start - where's the fuel pump?

My Ford Mondeo has been laid up for six years but has regularly been started. Today I am trying to start it and there is a spark at the plugs but they are dry, therefore I presume that the petrol is not...

My Vauxhall Vectra isn't running because I can't get the firing order right. Any ideas?

I recently replaced a head gasket on a Vauxhall Vectra B 1999 T-reg SRI estate petrol. The car was running nicely before being taken to bits to replace the head gasket. Once the head gasket was replaced...