Is a turbo 'whistle' a symptom of turbo failure?

The other day I was driving my 2012 Renault Scenic 1.5 DCi when the Check Anti Pollution System Message came on with a slight loss of power. I managed to get the car to a mechanic. He took the vehicle...

The auto gearbox in my Ford S-Max has failed - should Ford take liability?

My Ford S-Max needs a new automatic gearbox at three years, 47,000 miles. Ford will not accept liability. How should I proceed?

I only do 3000 miles a year - can I save money by skipping the annual pollen filter change?

Our Renault Clio only covers about 3000 miles per year. The pollen filter is changed at each annual service but I feel that this is a bit overkill. Should I stretch the replacement interval and save some...

The injector in my Mazda 3 has failed - is this due to using supermarket fuel?

Whilst driving along, my 2012 Mazda 3 1.6d (39,000 miles) suddenly juddered and went into limp mode. I cautiously negotiated to the hard shoulder with the dashboard lit up with maintenance, ABS, and warning...

Just bought a 10 year old BMW that had an undisclosed engine issue - do I have any recourse for the £2500 repair work?

I bought a 10 year old BMW 3 Series cabriolet from a private seller two days ago. It had 74,000 miles on it and nearly full service history (missed 1 in 2013). I drove it for two days with an intermittent...

Is there a known fault with the DSG on my 2012 Skoda Octavia?

I've been told by my local Skoda dealer that my 2012 Octavia 1.8 TSi DSG Estate needs a new DSG as it suffered a failure. They found metal debris in the gearbox when they stripped it. Any ideas why it...

Is it usual for a belt tensioner to go off centre and shred the belt?

Is it usual for a belt tensioner to go off centre and shred the belt? This was the case with our Peugeot 3008 at 28,000 miles.

When should coolant be replaced?

I have a 2007 Jaguar XJ 3.0-litre V6 with 44,000 on the clock. Jaguar are saying that the engine coolant needs replacing at this service and are quoting over £100 to do it. When should the coolant be replaced...

How often should air con gas be replaced?

How often should air con gas be replaced in a 2012 Volkswagen Golf?

Our Ford Focus is leaking coolant - will Ford help pay for repairs?

Our four year old Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost, with 25,000 miles, went in for its annual service and MoT today (main Ford dealer). When we went to collect it, we were told it was suffering from a major...