Should we change the timing belt on our seven-year-old Vauxhall Vectra?

My wife drives a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 diesel and has done less than 26,000 miles. Should we have the timing belt changed at the next service? Also, I noticed you saying not to buy four-year-old or...

Replace the timing belt or risk it?

I have an X-reg Peugeot 306 Diesel estate, which has just over 159,000 miles on the clock. It has just passed its MOT, has had work done on brake pads and handbrake cable in the last 6 months, has a good...

Golf timing belt snapped - what do I do?

My VW Golf Mark IV 2003's timing belt has recently snapped (i know, should have been more attentive with the servicing) and we're wondering what to do. Speed was about 20mph at time of incident, stopped...

How can I verify the CO2 rating of my Volkswagen Polo?

I recently privately purchased a 2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SE 80bhp. How can I independently check the CO2 rating? The V5 states 156 grams per kilometre, whereas the original supplying dealer to the first...

Should our 2005 Vauxhall Corsa's timing belt be replaced?

My in-laws run a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 with 40,000 on the clock. They have been told that they need to replace the timing belt at an approximate cost of £200. In view of the low mileage is this necessary?

Expensive timing chain failure on my BMW 118d - who is liable?

The timing belt on my BMW 118d, 07 reg, with 59,000 miles on the clock broke last week and I am told by my local dealer that it cost £800 to strip down the engine and identify the fault. They then told...

Which small used car? A 2006 Citroen C3 1.4 Desire or 2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6 VVT-i T2?

Not sure which of these two cars I should buy. The 2006 citroen C3 1.4 Desire petrol, manual has 7,000 miles on the clock. The 2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6 VVT-iT2 petrol has 40,000 miles on the clock....

Which fuel should we use in our Vauxhall Corsa VXR?

My son bought a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa VXR from a franchised dealer and we would be grateful for your advice on which grade unleaded to use and when to change the timing belt. Vauxhall says 10 years or 100,000...

When will my 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI start costing money?

I am in my eightieth year, a lifelong petrol-head and still enjoy driving my 2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI with about 50,000km on the odometer. I am concerned about future maintenance costs. When will it start...

Fiat Punto noise

When I lift the clutch pedal i get a squeeky noise. could this be a bearing or more serious the timing belt?