Smoky Nissan Qashqai

My Nissan Qashqai diesel (2007 model) jolts along at high speeds or high revs. There's also thick black smoke emitting from the exhaust. Any idea what the fault could be?

Does the Fiesta suffer from regular clutch failure?

I am really worried about clutch on my Ford Fiesta, having read about repeated failures on the Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. My clutch and some kind of cylinder needed replacing after just a few thousand miles....

Why doesn't a service plan cover brake fluid?

My partner has just taken her Ford Fiesta (2013 model) in for its second year service. Ford have subsequently rung us to say that the brake fluid has been checked and shows a quantity of water and air...

Ford Focus sticking in gear

I've got a problem with the fifth gear in my Ford Focus (2003 model) 1.6 Petrol. It keeps sticking in gear when travelling for approx 20 mins or more. The problem seems to rectify itself when I pull over...

Faulty air con - what are my legal rights?

We purchased a used 2008 model Honda Civic from a main dealer five months ago. Yesterday, the air con stopped functioning (had tested and left on for periods over the winter) so the question is, do we...

Why is my BMW 3 Series so noisy?

Having recently replaced a 2005 BMW E90 320D (M47 engine) with a 2010 320d Efficient Dynamics (N47) I am getting irritated by the noise level compared to my previous car, particularly under acceleration...

Replacing Tyres on Honda S2000

I have a 2005 Honda S2000 (27k miles / garaged), which I have owned from new. The front tyres are original. The rear tyres were changed 5 years ago or more. I have decided that the front tyres should...

Car overheated after just 30 mins - can I get a refund?

I bought a 1991 Peugeot 106 for £1370, with 70,000 miles on the clock. I collected the car and within 30 mins the temperature warning light came on. The seller has collected the car and is trying to repair...

Alloy wheels stuck on - how can I remove?

I have recently bought a used Suzuki Grand Vitara, but discovered the wheels are seized on. My local Suzuki garage is willing to try to get them off, but as they aren't genuine wheels (which we also didn't...

Water ingress with Ford Cougar

After heavy rain or washing a small pool of water appears in the nearside rear passenger footwell of my 2001 Ford Cougar. I am at a complete loss to find how it is coming in. The front near side passenger...