Most recently answered specialists questions
My neighbour has a 2004 MINI Convertible. The electronic roof made an almighty bang while she was retracting it and one of the rods has snapped. The local Sytner garage has quoted £4000 for repair, which...
I have a 320d SE BMW Touring on an 04 plate. Mechanics tell me a piston has lost compression and a new or replacement engine is needed. Where can I get such a part? Do I go ahead if it's cost prohibitive,...
My 2003 Jaguar XJ Super 8 automatic has recently been making an occasional, mild, gearbox "thump" when changing up from first to second gear, together with an amber engine warning light and a gearbox fault...
My Suzuki Jimny is an '04 model and the back hood has shrunk. It won't stretch over to pop shut on the door gate, plus the majority of poppers have corroded. Do I have to go to a main dealer or are there...
Could you please advise the running and servicing costs for the Jaguar S-Type? It has done 180,000 miles but runs like a beauty. I only paid £850 for it and it's in mint condition, do you think I got a...
I am looking for a replacement car key for a Ford Fiesta and I have read in your column that this can be done more cheaply by providers other than the dealers. I live in Dover. Could you give me some names?
I have just noticed that when I turn on my air conditioning the pump is making a noise. It only started this afternoon before the guy sorted out my hands-free kit for the car. A friend of mine says that...
You once recommended a trade body for the servicing of car air conditioning systems. Could you kindly remind me what it was, please?
When radio or CDs are playing in my 2005 Vauxhall's CDR the sound will be cut off and the word 'Message' will appear on the display. How can I stop this happening?
Where could I find a reputable company that would be able to rebuild my Peugeot 205 1.1 GL gearbox? I live in Birmingham.

