Most recently answered engine questions
I bought a new Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium Ecoboost in Sept 2011. The engine stop-start feature has not functioned since purchase.
The supplying dealer is struggling to isolate the problem. I need to return...
If a car advert says this, would you be alarmed about the refurb bit?
* 2005 (05 reg)
* Estate
* 79,000 miles
* Manual
* 2.0L
* Diesel
MOT: 01-2013. Body has done 101k, refurbed...
I intend to buy a Honda CR-V (manual transmission), and keep it for 7+ years, doing 15k miles per year. Which is the better engine choice, petrol or diesel?
If the 2.0-litre(210 bhp) engine is the same in the Audi TT, Golf GTi and Volkswagen Scirroco, why is there such a big difference in quoted torque figures?
The TT has 258ft/lbs compared to the 207 nad...
I have purchased a 57 registered BMW E91 Touring from Car Giant with full service history and for a fair price. Within two days the car was misfiring at low engine speeds.
Taking it to my local main...
I have a Volvo V40 52 plate. In 2009 I reported a noise from the engine to my Volvo garage and they diagnosed a VVT (variable valve timing unit) problem. This was replaced but the noise came back after...
I have an Astra van DTI 1.7. It drives spot on, plenty of power, no warning lights etc. but if I put my foot down sometimes it has a quick miss of power or a 'jerk' feeling, then it's fine again. After...
I am very pleased with my ix20 disel - 4 months old.
However very occasionally (and never at the dealers), the engine under load sounds as though it is pinking. There is a tinkling sound from the engine...
My Golf (100,000 miles) goes through stages of just cutting out as I stop (at lights, roundabouts, parking, etc). It happily restarts. This happens about 40% of the time - when engine is warm and once...
I have test driven a Honda Accord Tourer VTEC 2.0 Exec at 91,000 miles. On for £4999 with full Honda Service History.
Unlike the Accord CDTi which I have written to you about in the past, I cannot see...

