Did diesel freeze cause my Volvo V50 to lose power?

Setting off after parking my Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe overnight in temperatures down to -16 degrees C, the car kangaroo jumped for a couple of minutes with the engine appearing to be cutting out. When joining...

Which tourer or small MPV?

We would like to replace our 2002 Rover 75 Tourer diesel with a tourer or a small MPV. The Rover suits us well, but we'd prefer something physically smaller which is comfortable and reliable. It will be...

Replacing a V70 with a new petrol estate

We have a 2002 V70 2.4 petrol auto estate and are looking to replace it with something of similar size. The car averages 8000 miles per year and being wary of what HJ has said about diesel engines, we...

Getting deeper profile tyres for a V50?

The ride on my 56 plate Volvo V50 is both hard and noisy. I would like to replace the low profile tyres currently fitted with normal tyres. Is this possible and if so which tyres would be best suited to...

Can I recommend Tyrepal tyre monitors to your readers?

You asked for reader experiences of Tyre Pal. I bought a set just before Christmas 2011 when on offer at a near half price. The sensors are fitted to my S-Type Jaguar. When cold (4 degrees Centigrade)...

Is the Volvo V50 Estate unreliable?

My question is do you have any comment to make about Volvo V50 Estates? I have had three 7-Series Volvo Estates and decided to downsize but my garage who looks after me very well has warned me off the...

Trouble starting a Volvo V50 diesel

Volvo V50 2-litre diesel has a fuel pump that is more of a suction pump mounted on the engine after the fuel filter. If air gets into this line then the pump ends up trying to pump air and does nothing....

Which compact estate?

I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda! I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they tend to have better fuel efficiency and lower tax...

Is a Volvo V50 Drive a good long term choice?

We have researched new small estate cars and found a Volvo V50 matches our needs. We are interested in the 1600 diesel drive (stop/start) model and will cover 15000 miles per year - a mix weekly long runs...

Which small station wagon should I buy?

My needs are varied. Most trips tend to be in the city with the occasional long trip and annual trip to Germany. I thought of buying a supermini estate (Peugeot 207SW) but people tell me to avoid all Peugeots,...