Does my manual MINI need a gearbox service?

Does my MINI Countryman manual 2013 1.6D need a gearbox service?

My car had a gearbox oil change last year and now in lower gears there is a whining noise - is this likely to be a problem?

My Rover 75 had a gearbox oil change last year. In lower gears there is a whining noise which disappears when we reach 30mph. Is this likely to be a problem?

I can't locate the oil filling plug on the automatic gearbox of my classic BMW 523i?

I can't locate the oil filling plug on the automatic gearbox of my BMW 523i E39. It looks different to that shown in the Haynes Manual and Youtube videos. The only plugs on the back of the gearbox and...

Why is my Volkswagen Passat juddering when I start it?

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Passat CC automatic diesel. It's started to judder when I start it. Any ideas what it could be? It's driving me mad.

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...

I use my Volvo V70 auto to tow a caravan - is there anything I should have done to ensure it keeps running?

I own a 2011 Volvo V70, it's done 48,000 miles. It's always been serviced by a Volvo dealer and I use it for towing a 1500kg caravan about 4000 miles per year. Please advise any steps I should take, over...

Should I worry about the DSG box on my 2007 Volkswagen Golf?

I've just purchased a 2007 Volkswagen Golf DSG. Should I worry about the DSG if the car has only covered 13,000 miles?

Is the auto gearbox on the 2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0 unreliable?

I have a 2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X with an automatic gearbox. It's done 70,000 miles and is a good car with no problems so far. I've heard that this type of box becomes unreliable after such mileage....

Is it normal for the gears on a 2012 Ford Focus estate to not engage very quickly at low speed?

I've owned a 2012 Ford Focus estate 2.0 TDCi for 5 months. Occasionally, when in low speed, the gear is not engaging fast enough so the car is revving up, shuddering and losing its power. Is this just...

Does the transmission fluid in a BMW 318i require changing at 100,000 miles?

Does the automatic transmission fluid in my 2009 BMW 318i saloon require changing at 100,000 miles, even though it purports to be a "lifetime" item? I'm looking to run the BMW for as long as possible and...