Questions from March 2026
How do I know if my Ford Fiesta reg FA16 HLD is fitted with a wet belt engine?
A is backing out of narrow lane to junction with main road. B is turning right into lane from main road with limited visibility. They collide. Details exchanged. Minor damage - it seems 50/50 blame. B...
I have bought a Fiat 500 for my 17 year old daughter to learn in. What is your advice for getting her insured on the car? Her own policy with me as a named driver etc? There are so many options to considered...
Several times during even a medium distance journey my steering goes vague and lacks fell and the skidding car light comes on. I am sometimes not cornering and never going that fast. Any idea why? Car...
I bought a car and sold a car that I believed to be fine - I did the relevant vehicle check on Autotrader when buying and nothing untoward showed up. Now the chap I sold the car to has found that the car...
Can I use AT205 resealer on the external seals to stop leaks on my R230 Mercedes SL500?
I bought an ex-police car from Brightwells auctioneers. It was a BMW i3. I bought it online for £8870. No defects were disclosed. I noted when looking at the collection that where there were defects they...
I have had my Lexus IS 300H since 2014 with trouble free motoring, should I change it which would car would you recommend for the same comfort? I don't want an electric just a petrol hybrid.
Is an engine warning light an MoT fail on pre-2008 cars? As of 25 March 2019 the official reference for diesel engine date is no longer working and I cant find a reference anywhere. Can you give me the...
When should the timing belt on a 2015 BMW 320d with 77,000 miles on the clock have the tensioner checked annually and adjusted?
 

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