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As a first time buyer, I have my eye on a 2015 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 125PS Ultraviolet from a BMW dealer. It's £12,500, has full Volkswagen Service History and has 30,000 miles on the clock. Is it...
Looking at a petrol Mazda 3 2.0 SE-L for £11,982. Could you advice any problems and is the engine on a timing belt or chain?
How can you find out if a vehicle has a timing chain or belt?
I'm buying a 2011 Skoda Fabia Elegance 1.2 TSI from a Skoda dealer. The vehicle requires a new cam belt but there are no spares available in the UK. Does this bode ill for the availability of future spares?
Does the Audi Q5 2.0 diesel engine have a chain driven cam?
Can you tell me whether my 2007 Ford Ka 1.2 has a cam belt or is chain driven?
Has the Land Rover Freelander 2 diesel got a cam belt or a chain? If belt, what is the change interval?
I have a Volkswagen Golf Mk6 TSI and I was wondering what the guidelines for a cam belt/chain replacement are? I have done 57,000 miles with no change, do you think it would need replacing? I haven't noticed...
I have a 2009 BMW 320d Sport. Can you tell me if it has a cam belt or chain? What do I need to check for maintenance?
As an avid reader of your weekly column I thought you might be able to help with the following: I've seen a 2011 Renault Grand Scenic automatic for sale with a 2.0 petrol engine. In your 'car by car'...