Mondeo rattles when starting from cold

When starting my 2010 Ford Mondeo from cold I can hear a light rattle/tinkle when under acceleration between 1250 - 2000rpm. There is no noise when warm and no noise when cold and not under load. There's...

Battery light illuminating on a K12 Nissan Micra

I have a Nissan Micra K12 1.2 automatic 3 door hatchback. When the car is at idle the battery light is off, as it should be, but when I put my foot down the light comes on. It then goes back off when I...

My Megane cabriolet won't start with its roof down?

My Megane Coupe Cabriolet won't start after having the roof down. I have the engine running when lowering the roof. The car starts with a bump start and starts as normal the following day. All lights...

Ford Fiesta alarm going off in the night

The alarm on my 53 plate Ford Fiesta Zetec keeps going off randomly. This only happens at night (usually between 0000-0400). I stop it with the remote key (keep it by the bed now!) and when I go down...

Replacing a coil spring with non OEM part?

My Golf mkV GT with 80k miles has a broken coil spring. My garage (not a franchise dealer) advises to fit genuine Volkswagen parts but there are none in the country and it will be about 10 days. Does this...

No spare wheel on a Juke?

I had a puncture in my Nissan Juke. The owners handbook states the spare wheel is under the floor in the boot. No spare wheel is there, only a compressor and a bottle of sealant - which did not work. If...

How to improve seat comfort in my Audi A1 Sportback>

I have an Audi A3 Sportback Sport 1.4 TSI (2012). The model comes with sports suspension and sports seats. I added the lumbar support option hoping to have a firm but comfortable ride. However, I have...

Mazda6 estate injector seals - DIY job?

I have a 2007 Mazda6 Estate 2.0 diesel. I have a leak around the fuel injection seals - is it possible to replace these seals or does it require special equipment to press them in?

Honda Jazz has an uncomfortable seat?

I bought a new Honda Jazz at the end of March and find the driver's seat is very uncomfortable - lower back & leg pains and quite different to the seat in the test car I tried out. I've tried various...

Should someone else pay for this injector problem?

This question is about whether to litigate for a fault, seek manufacturer goodwill, or simply seek repair, and if so where? My beloved 1.4HDI Peugeot 1007, bought by myself pre-reg and at virtually half...