After having the alternator on our Hyundai Santa Fe replaced, our brakes failed - could this be linked?

We had an alternator replaced recently on our Hyundai Sante Fe. This morning the brakes failed completely and I crashed into another car. Brake fluid levels are fine and there was no warning at all. Could...

How easy is it to retrofit automatic fog lights to a new car?

I'm buying a Seat Ateca S because I'm not prepared to wait the 20 weeks delivery time or pay the extra £4000 for the SE model. If I wanted to retrofit automatic fog lights, instead of having to turn them...

Do you recommend buying a high mileage diesel?

I'm looking to buy a diesel car, most likely from 2014. What is considered high mileage for these? It will most likely be a BMW or Audi, which are usually ex-fleet cars. Do you recommend buying a high...

The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months - should I have any work done at 12 months anyway?

The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months. Mine is now 12 months old and has done 7000 miles. Should I have anything done now, like an oil change, or is it okay to wait the 21 months?

I'm getting a 'risk of filter clogging' warning - what do you advise I do?

I have a 2011 Peugeot Partner which has just started displaying a 'risk of filter clogging' warning. I took it for a run on the dual carriageway, but it hasn't made any difference.

How much does it cost to replace glow plugs?

How long will it take and how much will it cost, on average, to replace the glow plugs on my Saab 9-5 1.9 TDI?

Is it true that cars with a turbo require a more expensive oil at servicing?

I've booked my Vauxhall Mokka SE 1.4 turbo in for a service. They tell me I need to pay £20 extra for special oil as my car is a turbo. Is this correct?

The battery in my Ford Mondeo is only showing 12.3V - what's wrong?

Recently, the fan belt, tensioner and battery light came on in my 2004 Ford Mondeo. I had belt and tensioner replaced, but battery light still. I checked the battery voltage for charging, with the engine...

When should a car's oil level be checked?

When should the oil level in a car be checked? Is it when the car is cold, warm or hot?

Do I need to replace both rear shock absorbers if only one is broken?

I had my 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 serviced yesterday. The garage told me that the rear N/S shock absorber needs to be replaced (£186). As the car has only done 36,000 miles, and isn't used to carry heavy...