Noisy Corsa cuts out

My son has a Y plate 1 litre 3cyl Corsa which has been noisy since we purchased it a year ago. We were told this was usual for this model. Weve just got it through an mot (£125 damper, brakes and cost...

Tinkling noise from ix20 diesel

I am very pleased with my ix20 disel - 4 months old. However very occasionally (and never at the dealers), the engine under load sounds as though it is pinking. There is a tinkling sound from the engine...

Intermittent engine problems

Hoping you can help. I have two questions: 1. My car (new 520DSE) is normally very quiet and smooth. However, the engine noise rises and the smoothness is lost on a regular basis (every fortnight or...