Focus gearbox whine

I have just bought a 2002 Ford Focus, 1.6 manual transmission. It has 45k on the clock and is in good superficial condition. The problem that I have is that when idle in neutral an irritating mechanical...

What's your opinion of the Honda Jazz's CVT gearbox?

I'm in the market to change my Citroen C4 1.6 HDI EGS. I have had a test drive in the Jazz 1.4 ES CVT, and am quite impressed, although it doesn't have the performance of the Citroen. But I think I could...

Used car with a loud gearbox

I would appreciate your assistance with the following matter: I purchased a Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Aero manual (2005 05 - 1 owner and 105k miles with full Saab service history) from a dealer on 22nd April...

Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter?

I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types of transmission and your advice on how long a...

Should I switch from my manual Honda Jazz to an automatic car?

I am a pensionable age female who is currently driving a Honda Jazz EX, manual transmission, which I think is absolutely wonderful. My brother in law keeps telling me that I should convert to an automatic...

How do I bleed a semi automatic gearbox?

I recently changed a semi automatic gearbox on a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa and I was wondering if it is self bleeding? I didnt know it had a clutch fluid reservoir. Will it bleed when its running?

Unresolved long term problem

My wife has a 2007/57 plate Fiesta owned from new and with full dealer service history. Mileage is only 11600. From new it has "jumped out" of second gear on the overrun - usually using engine braking...

Vibrating Jaguar S-Type transmission

I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Automatic, 05-plate with 77k miles. There is a shaking/vibration from the transmission when it is accelerating between 40 to 50 MPH. Once the car has reached between...

Revs rise between gear changes 'up'

I bought from new recently a 61 plate Hyundai i10 active (this is a 'facelift' model with kapp2 engine) Great little car as you have so often pointed out but a particularly annoying 'feature' (affecting...

What do you think of the Honda i-Shift system?

We are looking to replace my wife's ageing runabout with a car that is under two years old. She needs a car with an autobox and rather likes the Honda Jazz. Within our price range the Jazz with the i-Shift...