The right screen wash for a Volkswagen Polo

The last two winters a cable has burst leading to the rear screen washer. Screenwash pours into the passenger footwell when operating the back screen washer. The car has been fixed twice under warranty....

Considering a new Passat estate. What's your view on the 1.6 diesel engine in this car?

I was about to but a Mondeo estate, following your recommendation but have now seen the new Passat. The economy of the 1.6TDi is attractive but what's your view on the engine in a car this size please?

Buying an ex-hire car

I am considering buying a Golf 1.4S and have two options: April 09 (09 plate) with 7.5k miles on clock for £9490 - this is an ex Euro Car hire car. Or: Sept 09 (59 plate) with 9.6k miles on clock...

Cambelt or Camchain?

Simply, does this new 1.4 TSI petrol engine have a cambelt or camchain?

Carbon build up on a VW Golf 1.2 TSI 105

I do very low mileage (5,000 miles per year) and I was advised against getting a diesel due to DPF and DMF problems. But when checking out a VW Golf 1.2 TSI 105 some people wondered do these cars have...

Volkswagen Passat water pump

My 2002 passat 2.0-litre 8 valve petrol froze up due to lack of anti freeze. I let the car thaw but when started it has no heat and built up pressure very quick. I stripped out the water pump to find it...

VW POLO 1.2 TSI

I am interested in the new Polo 1.2 TSI and have read your road test and watched the vidio. You write that the engine has a chain driven cam yet in the video you piont to a belt driven cam. Which is correct?...

Volkswagen Production Delays

We ordered a New VW Golf match in September 2010 with the dealer saying it would be 12 weeks. In fact every dealer we spoke with told us 12 weeks. After many emails and calls with both the dealer and customer...

DPF problems on VW Golf 1.6 TDI

I am thinking of buying a new Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. The problem is I do very low mileage (approx. 5000 miles per year). One Volkswagen salesman told me I wouldn't have problems with the DPF and the...

Poor starting

I have 1999 VW polo 1.9 diesel, which when the weather is frosty will not start without pre-heating several times and even then the starter sounds as if it is not turning the engine correctly. Once the...