Does the turbo share the engine oil or is it self-contained?

I own a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI. Does the turbo share the engine oil or is it self-contained?

Is flushing the aircon system to 'kill bacteria' just a sales ploy?

I was advised that the aircon in my wife's DS3 would need to be flushed to kill the bacteria in the system. Is this a sales ploy? The car had a pollen filter.

Should I have the oil pipes changed to avoid the turbo becoming blocked?

I have a 2014 Volvo XC60 Twin Turbo, which has done 40,000 miles. Should I have the oil pipes changed at the next service? I know you're often saying they can get blocked. I do a lot of long journeys,...

Reconditioned turbo keeps whistling - is this normal?

The engine management light came on in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel, which has done 42,000 miles. RAC diagnosed and exhaust and throttle control actuator fault, and felt that the turbo was about to...

EGR valve failure seems common on my BMW engine - do BMW offer assistance with this issue?

I bought new a BMW Tourer 520d in July 2016, it now has covered 11,000 miles. However, drivetrain fault indication recently appeared and the car fell into limp home mode. On contacting my local BMW dealer,...

Clutch needs repaired on our Ford Focus - is this a fault with this car?

Our 2014 Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost has done 22,000 miles and is in garage awaiting major clutch repairs. Warranty expired six weeks ago. Never had clutch problems in 40 years driving. Is this a fault with...

What are the advantages of having the emissions fix done?

Just received my second letter from Skoda requesting me to get the fix done for my Skoda Superb Estate. It's done just under 30,000 miles in three years. Given all the reported issues with the fix, I...

Dealer tampered with new car speedo - what do I do?

After owning my new car for two months, I noticed that the speedo has been removed - either when new or when having some paint touched up as they reset my trip mileage. It's missing the screw interior...

Should I get my car chipped?

I'm considering chipping my Peugeot 3008 2.0 150PS, it's done 62,000 miles. The claimed power increase is 187PS and fuel consumption reduction of 30 per cent. Is this viable and, if so, why don't manufacturers...

The coolant in my Ford Fiesta was bubbling - is this normal for a turbo engine?

I have recently purchased a new Ford Fiesta (not the very latest model) with a 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine. After returning from a drive around town today, I lifted the bonnet and noticed that the water...