Why does the gearbox whine on our new Volkswagen High Up?

In June my wife took delivery of a new Volkswagen High Up. Within a week we were aware of a distinct whine from the engine compartment. I queried the noise with the garage and, after discussing it with...

How can I cure creaks in a plastic dashboard?

I have in the past cured creaks in dashboards and other internal plastic fittings by giving them a liberal spraying of an aerosol wax polish. Leaving for an hour or so for it to penetrate gaps then polish...

Went to test drive a car and it sounds wrong

I went to view a car (2000 Ford Fiesta) which I quite liked. However, there was a slight gravelly sound from engine when revving, not from the exhaust. Sounded fine on tick over.

Cold weather problem?

Over the last few weeks when the weather has been a lot colder, I have noticed a whining noise on start up. It appears to be coming from the front nearside of the engine bay. I think it's to do with power...

Engine noisy, quietened by dipping the clutch

my car has just had a new clutch kit fitted because it was very noisy when started was told it was the something to do with the clutch. The garage has just told me it's a new gearbox my car needs - the...

What is causing knocking from the front wheel on my Mercedes-Benz A180?

Last July I purchased a pre-registered Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI. On the whole it's a good car, but I feel it has fault. On full lock, the N/S front wheel skips and knocks and, as a 77-year old ex-motor trader,...

Starting problems - it just won't go

Car has refused to start after working just fine. Each time started okay and then nothing. There is not the click of a starter motor when turning the key, but quiet clicking from under the fuse box, but...

My Galaxy makes disturbing noises

My Galaxy lost power and started making Thumping and knocking noises. pulled into services and had AA look at it, the turbo air intake looked as if smashed and had come away from the turbo... loss of...

Very cold weather noise

I have a 2002 2.5-litre AWD model. When winter comes, and we have some snow and ice, I have to park it up from my house on the side of the road, because of a steep driveway. Until the weather warms up,...

'Scraping' brake discs?

On a damp morning the brakes have started to sound more scrapey that they have in the past on my MINI. After a bit of driving it gets a bit better but the light corrosion across the disc remains on one...