Questions from January 2013
Engine has been out and separated from gearbox for other repairs, and now I have gearchange problems. When cold, first gear selection and first to second are baulky, but only when moving, not when stationary...
I have a lovely, quite low mileage BMW 740i. Sometimes - unpredictably - it won't start on the first, second... even 13th or more turn of the key. It can be the first start of the day or after I have run...
I am looking to replace a tired Zafira, with a budget of £5K max. Needs to be automatic and have a high driving position. Would prefer seven-seater but may need to compromise.
The kids would like something...
If a dealer is given the chance to test drive an old trade-in, and does not ask specifically whether there are any problems with it, does he have any legal recourse against the seller if it is subsequently...
I have received a notice warning me of impending prosecution for speeding at 82 MPH on a dual carriageway on the A3 in Surrey on the 21st December 2012. I was not in Surrey that day, spending the entire...
I have a Citroen C2 (2003) with the Sensodrive gearbox and 60,000 miles on the clock. Recently the car has been sticking in gear and I receive the flashing snowflake on the dash that shows a malfunction....
We love our car but we have had an unresolved engine management issue with it since the middle of 2012. The engine management warning light came on (on Friday 13 July!) and immediately the car lost all...
I have a Vauxhall Movano that won't start. The red immobiliser light won't go out,
What diagnostic scanner is fitted in a Vauxhall Zafria A? Is it a EOBD or OBD11?
My Audi has a sodden wet carpet in the front footwell. It has been into three garages who have not found the leak - can you help? Leaves have been moved from drai, holes in the engine compartment twice,...
I own a 2003(53) Ford Focus TDCi, and over the past months - now and then even mid journey - it goes a bit sluggish, as if turbo not kicked in! Then lots of black smoke out of exhaust, then speed picks...
I've recently bought a 1.6 Honda Civic Sport only to find when driving it back from the dealership, that one of the engine emissions control systems has a malfunction which was shown by an indicator light...
I have an odd issue with the girlfriend's car, when you don't have any lights on the brake lights work as they should, but when you turn the lights on (low, main or full) the brake lights come on and stay...
I want to replace my disappointing Mazda 6 Estate - 2.0 TDCI (121ps), partly because the local Mazda dealer (RRG) tells me that my frequent local journeys do not suit a TDCI engine and that's why its DPF...
We are looking to buy a used family car (we currently have a 53 plate Meriva which we have been pleased with, but a bit basic). Can you suggest some family cars that are economical for around £10,000 that...
I plan to buy a new or nearly new small car for my 17 year old son to learn in and then drive as a new driver. I'm impressed by your experience of the Fiat 500 and I also like the look of the VW Up. 2012...
We have a 2002 2.5-litre petrol Nissan X-Trail. The first sign of an issue was the 'check engine light' coming on every now and then. The problem has now escalated to starting fine first thing; running...
I have a 2002 2.5-litre AWD model. When winter comes, and we have some snow and ice, I have to park it up from my house on the side of the road, because of a steep driveway.
Until the weather warms up,...
I have noticed that when engine is switched off, the needles on the speedo and revcounter lift up for a second or two, and dash lights up, and then it goes back to normal. This seems to be draining the...
How can I maintain my insurance, NCB, etc., after disposing of my car? I am a named driver on my wife's insurance policy
I have a problem with the dashboard electrics. The lights flash on and off regardless of whether the car is running or not and the rev counter and speedo have completely failed.
I bought the car in September...
I was pulled over by the police for speeding a few weeks ago. I was sent a fixed penalty notice of 3 points and £60 fine. I could not find my counter part driving license anywhere so called the DVLA to...
I have just bought a Kia Venga 3 with 1.6 diesel engine. This car has no spare wheel but has an air pump and a bottle of puncture sealant. This is the first car I have owned which does not have a spare...
In poor visibility one morning last October, I ran over a temporary traffic lights sign lying, almost invisible, in the mud on a narrow country road. It sprang up and damaged my car. My insurers arranged...
During a recent visit to Belgium, I hired a car for a day and managed to put a small dent in the rear door. As the damage excess was £1200 I had to pay the cost of £420. I had insured the excess with a...
I'm reading about quite a few DPF problems on the 2008 onward Honda Accord. Drivers seem to get a blocked DPF warning message and then even if they do a motorway run it wont go off, and that forces them...
My wife would like a compact 4x4, similar to a Suzuki Jimny. She's had a Ford KA 11 years from new which has been absolutely brilliant and has never faulted, but she's developed this 'Indiana Jones' craving....
About a month ago my 08 Freelander 2 with 66,000 miles on clock developed a steering noise. My LR dealer immediately recognised the noise. They have cleaned out the steering reservoir filter at a cost...
We need a second car. First is a venerable Volvo V70 which is comfortable but suffers from a low air intake and our lane floods regularly. To avoid a long (seven mile) diversion the ideal car would be...
I've just bought another Dec 2012 Jazz 1.4 ES and I am wondering if I can put on my previous car's (2004) three-year-old Nokian winter tyres 185x65x15 on my new Jazz, which has got 175x65x15 Michelin Energy...
Having read plenty of sense in your Telegraph column over the years, could we ask for a bit for us, too?
What would you recommend to replace a Focus Estate please? We’re very pleased with our 2002 1.6-litre...
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