Four-wheel drive selector problems with Land Cruiser

I recently test-drove several second-hand Toyota Land Cruisers, none more than a few years old. All had some problems with the (electronic) four-wheel drive selector: on turning the switch, 4WD either...

Fixing a Mazda 6 - should I do it myself?

I have been given the opportunity to attempt to fix a 2008 Mazda 6 that's got a 'Big End Failure'. Are we talking about a complete new engine needed here or is it worth fixing this on the current engine??...

Garage has wrecked my car - what can I do?

I took my 2006 Citroen C3 HDi Exclusive 1.6 to the garage after hearing a ticking noise. The car was running fine (bar the noise) and the garage took the car in for investigation. Upon investigation...

Are BMW N47 engines still susceptible to timing chain failure?

I've read all about the dreaded timing chain failure on 320d/520d BMWs with N47 engines manufactured between 2007 and 2011. I wanted to know if models after March 2011 (when they supposedly changed the...

Which manufacturer owns the rights to heated front screens?

Can you advise on the position regarding heated front screens as I notice the top of the range Nissan Qashqai has this as standard - I thought ford had rights over this?

Nissan Patrol heater has stopped working

The radiator on my 2002 Nissan Patrol was leaking, so I put radiator weld into it. However, a few months later, the heater stopped blowing warm air, could this be a faulty thermostat?

MINI Cooper electric mirrors not working

I have 2006 MINI Cooper. Recently I had to replace the window regulator on the driver's side. However since it has been replaced neither of the electric mirrors work. I have checked all fuses and all appear...

Ford Mondeo emiting a burning smell

Six months ago, I bought a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel estate from a main dealership. It has been great so far - it had 45,000 and now has 57,000 - was fully serviced on 45k and has had an oil change and...

Honda Civic fault

I recently bought a 2006 Honda Civic CTDI 2.2. A couple of days ago I had the engine warning light flashing so I took it to my local garage to get it diagnosed and got the report as a faulty oxygen sensor....

Air con problems with Volvo C70

Two years ago I bought a 2011 Volvo C70. Since then, it has had a number of electronic problems. The most recent one is with the air con, with heat circulating on the driver's side and cool air on the...