Ford Focus Estate won't start

I own a 2006 Ford Focus Estate (1.6 petrol) that refuses to start. When I switch on the ignition the dash warning lights are displayed. I had a new fuse box fitted because of corrosion but this hasn't...

Mazda MX-5 air con problems

I have a 2007 Mazda MX-5 that has done 30,000 miles. I took it to a dealer because of a "rattling" under the bonnet. They are charging me almost £1000 to replace the air con compressor and auxiliary belt....

Volkswagen Touareg sunroof judder

I own a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, which suffers from a juddering sunroof. The problem occurs whenever the sunroof tilts up or down. My local dealer has told me that it requires a sunroof every two years....

Mazda 5 ABS pump failure

I own a 2008 Mazda 5. Last week a warning light came on. I took it for a service and have been advised that the ABS pump needs replacing. The part has been quoted at £1449 +VAT and labour. This is very...

BMW X5 autto suffering from gear slippage

A year ago I purchased an approved 2012 BMW X5 (E70) from an approved dealer. The car was sold with a two year warranty. Last week, when accelerating, the automatic gearbox felt like the gearbox was slipping....

Is E10 fuel on the way?

I have read that there will be pressure on fuel companies to make E10 (10% ethanol) fuel generally available. I can appreciate that with respect to production, the inclusion of ethanol does reduce the...

Are Vauxhall Agilas prone to ABS faults?

I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 petrol (2011 model with 12,876 miles) for £4995 But I'm worried after reading about the ABS/ESP brake pressure sensor failure, how common is this? And does it...

Selling a car with faults

We want to trade-in our Honda Accord for a new car, but have noticed that it has developed a few faults. It seems to be a faulty fuel injector and the car is misfiring under load. What should we do? We...

BMW X3 boot won't open

I own a 2011 BMW X3. The car has developed a fault, which means I can't always open the boot. It can take several presses of the key fob to get it to release. What is the cause and is it a known problem?...

Should we fit car door protectors to our Skoda Yeti?

We are thinking of putting car door protectors on our new Skoda Yeti. Would you be keen on them at all and would you recommend the stick on or the slip on type?