Skoda Yeti steering column making clicking noise

I own a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI and there is a clicking noise which manifests itself on extreme lock. This is intermittent and only started at 1400 miles. The dealer says it's normal, and they will therefore...

Does the new polo diesels engine originate from an Audi A2?

I use to own an Audi A2 three-cylinder 1.4TDI which I absolutely loved. The engine was sporty sounding and despite its low power felt remarkably swift. I read recently that the revised Volkswagen Polo...

Does the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer use MINI engines?

I have just bought a BMW 218d Active Tourer registered in July 2015. However, after reading your Backroom forum, I have discovered the issues with the MINI Cooper engines and awful timing chain design...

Mazda 2 remote locking problems

The remote locking on my 2011 Mazda 2 is acting up and I have to press the key several times to lock and to unlock the car. The battery for one of the keys was changed a couple of months ago at the last...

Do 2011 Audi A4s have a clutch issue?

My car, which is a 2011 Audi A4 2.0 TDi SE Technik 136 4dr, has just had its MOT. Everything was fine except that the tester stated that the clutch was showing signs of wear. The car was registered in...

Condensation issues after valet

My Yaris 2004 was valeted about three months ago and for some while afterwards there was some serious condensation on the inside of the windows. Over the winter the car wasn't used much and there is now...

VW Golf Mk7 GTD with coolant issues - can you help?

My new Golf Mk7 GTD 184 bhp TDI DSG has had some teething problems . 1. it has used over 1 litre of oil every 4000 miles ( now at 8K ) .Also whilst checking the oil levels, the coolant overflow reservoir...

Poblem with my petrol float - can you help?

hi John i have a polo classic 2002 1.6i i want to know my petrol gauges never show me the right amount of petrol in my car when i start the cat the needled will show full but then it half while driving...

Volvo V50 injector failure - van you help?

I've had this car for three years and it has done just under 60,000 miles. During that time it has has various problems (sound system replaced, clutch and mass balance flywheel replaced, alarm system replaced,...

Hiring a car in Italy Sept 2016, do I need a certificate from DVLA?

I recall seeing in the Telegraph Cars some correspondence regarding new requirements for car hire abroad, i.e. some sort of certificate? I will be hiring a car in Italy (Sept 2016), do I need to take...