Could this 'surging' be from a sticky EGR valve?

I bought a Nissan Qashqai five weeks ago from a main dealer and have felt the car surging from time to time. I am told by a friend that it is probably a sticking EGR valve. The car is ex Motorbility and...

Timing belt linked to failed DMF?

A garage put my timing belt on the wrong way round away ]back in November 2012 now my DMF has gone, could this be linked?

My tyres are losing pressure - why?

My daughter has a Mazda Bongo fitted with steel wheels, on which are Wanli 195-70-R15C tyres. For about a month, one front tyre has been deflating. It takes about four days to lose half pressure. This...

Stop/start sometimes does't work on my Focus Ecoboost?

I have a Focus Ecoboost and the start/stop system sometimes fails to work. It can be instantly made to work again by switching the ignition and back on. Any thoughts?

What kind of engine is in my Escort?

I have a 2000 Ford Escort Finesse Estate 1.6 - is this engine a CVH or Zetec?

Gearbox failure on a Clio

I have a 3 year 3 month old Clio sport with 38k on the clock. The gearbox struggles to go into 4th gear and the garage inform me that I need a new gearbox as the synchro is broken. I expected the gearbox...

Can I fix this Z3 leaking oil myself?

There is a large bolt in the timing chain cover on the offside side of the engine that appears to be leaking oil. Can I just remove this bolt and replace the seal washer or is there a lot more behind it...

Problematic Audi - where do I stand?

I bought an Audi A4 Avant S-line from the Audi Dealership in Worthing in October last year. It had 12 months approved waranty. From the day I picked the car up I noticed the following faults - large chip...

Clutch replacement, should I replace the DMF at the same time?

I own a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX 1.6 HDi and the clutch has started to slip with acceleration, but it's still OK for gentle cruising. I plan to take it to Mr Clutch for: New Clutch @ £350, and New...

Can a tyre fixed with 'slime' be permanently repaired?

I had a recent puncture repaired by the AA who were very good. They repaired the tyre with 'slime,' and gave me leaflets about, how even though this is a temporary repair, the tyre can still be repaired...