Tuning my Audi A4

I have a 2004 Audi 130bhp TDi Avant with 140k miles on the clock which I have owned since 50k. I recently purchased a 'TDI Tuning Box' primarily for the increase in MPG, which I have noticed a difference...

Engine service light on a Volvo S60

My Volvo S60 has a full service history, but about 500 miles ago the engine system service light kept coming on then going off, etc. The car drops power slightly for a few secs then drives ok but the...

Car insurance and winter tyres

My Mercedes-Benz E320 is insured by Mercedes-Benz Insurance. Following your advice recently I contacted them to inform them I was fitting winter tyres. They refunded £53 of my premium - an unexpected surprise.

I want to repair my write-off

I was in an accident and the insurer told me that car is total loss and wants me to scrap it. Nothing was mentioned as to what exactly was damaged. How could I get information about their assessment...

Clearing a 520d particulate filter

After each of two years my BMW 520d has shown excess oil in the sump. Is this because attempts to clear the particulate filter have dumped fuel into the sump? I now recognise that this is probably the...

My 210,000 mile Fiesta needs a clutch, does it have a DMF?

I have a 52 reg Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci owned from new with 210,000 miles on the clock. Now I'm experiencing some clutch slip - does it have a dual mass flywheel? This would seriously add to any clutch replacement...

Rejecting a car because of a fault

I own a BMW 1 Series 120D M Sport which was purchased from new in March 2008. Since the beginning of this year I have noticed that the Efficient Dynamics does not work. (The automatic Start / Stop system). The...

11 year old car wearing out.

Our main car, as above has just had its main annual service and I was advised to have additional work at the same time - replacing a faulty offside driveshaft and stub. I will be having the front brake...

What are the regulations in France for Spare Xenon Bulbs?

I've just bought a 2010 E61 with adaptive xenons. What are the regulations for carrying spare bulbs when travelling in France? Reason I ask is that in the past, I've always carried a spare set (halogens)...

Best cruising speed for fuel efficiency

I would like to know the optimum speed to use for the least fuel consumption in a Toyota Corolla (2000). Equally, are there things I need to do generally to lower fuel consumption while driving.