My Ford Mondeo's had a new turbo but still smokes and surges - what's wrong with it?

I have recently had the turbo and actuator replaced on my 54-reg Ford Mondeo TDCi, although I now know that it was only a loose connection within the actuator which could have been re-soldered, costing...

Why does my Jeep Cherokee cut out under acceleration?

I have a 2002 2.5 diesel Jeep Cherokee which has an intermittent fault under acceleration. It will sometimes cut out and you have to stop, turn the key off, then restart it. I've had injectors checked...

Which other cars have an Isuzu diesel engine like my Vauxhall Vectra?

I have a 51-plate Vauxhall Vectra with an Isuzu diesel engine. Can you tell me what other cars over the last few years have also been sold with Isuzu diesel engines?

Should I use biodiesel in my 2007 BMW 530d?

I run a 2007 BMW 530d. Recently I have noticed that some supermarket diesel now contains 7 per cent biological additives. BMW's written and verbal advice is to avoid such additives as they may cause running...

Does the Audi Allroad 12.5 TDI engine have a history of injection pump failures?

I have had diesel cars for over 20 years and never had a pump failure until recently. In Jan 2009 I bought a 2005 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI. In Dec 2009, one month before the warranty ran out out, it began...

Which engine is fitted to the 2006 Peugeot 206 SW Verve?

In a local garage I have seen a very nice 2006 Peugeot 206 SW Verve HDi for £5499. It is said to be a 1.6 HDi but this does not seem to be listed in Parker's guide. Is this because it is the end of the...

Which car has lowest repair costs - the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5?

I want to buy a used car because I just sold my 2004 Nissan Micra SE, and now I want a diesel car with up to a 1.5-litre engine. Which of the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5 is the...

Repent ye simmer

You have mentioned several times that its a good idea to let a turbodiesel cool down before switching off after a long run. I recently bought a Skoda Yeti 2.0TDI CR and I notice that the fan sometimes...

My Nissan Terrano won't start after an accident - any ideas?

I crashed my Nissan Terrano 2.7TD 1999 model and now it won't start. It's got fuel at the filter, got good battery power, it's not immobilised and I can't find a fuel cut-off switch. It just won't start....

Golf TDI or BMW 320d - which is faster?

I currently own a Golf TDI (2003) with 126,000 miles on the clock, but I would like to trade it in for a BMW 320d (2003) with 100,000 on the clock and I'm not sure what to do. Which car is faster and has...