Misfiring, smoking E46 BMW 320i

My E46 started with a misfire then loss of power, uneven idle, white smoke and later it flooded cylinder 4 with fuel, disabling the spark plug and allowing raw fuel to flow into the exhaust system. I thought...

Engine wont turn over

I have a Vauxhall Corsa Combo 1.7 diesel and I got in it the other day but nothing turned over. It was working OK the day before so I thought it was the starter motor, so I replaced it yet it still won't...

Different diagnoses from 2 garages on MOT?

I recently had to have my MOT done and the first garage said the exhaust needed welding and failed the emissions test, and that various bulbs needed replacing and wanted £160 for the repairs - £42.60 for...

Water leaking from a Ka - what's the cost?

My daughters Ford Ka is leaking water. She isn't sure as to the cause and thinks it could be the hose but conversely it could be the radiator. What cost is she looking at to replace or repair?

Intermittent noise from the water pump on a Qashqai?

My Nissan Qashqai 1.5 suffers an intermittent noise from the water pump. Being intermittent the garage has failed to find a fault. I am anxious as I am aware of the damage this fault could cause to the...

Cambelt change now on my Fusion?

I have just traded my Fiat 500 for an easy access Ford Fusion. It is an ex-Motability car, registered in 08/2009 and with 13,600 on the clock and a full Ford service history. As it is low mileage and could...

My recently bought Mercedes-Benz C220 has brake vibration - why?

I have just bought a second hand C220 automatic. The car has 108000 and full MB history till 100000. I collected the car yesterday from the trader, who had put it through his mechanic to be checked and...

Nissan Qashqai engine trouble

To give you the overview: My Qashqai is three and half years old, so only 6 months out of warranty. Full service history with a Nissan dealership. last service only 6 months ago, and has done approx 42k...

Dashboard information vanished on my Scenic

My wife's 54 plate Renault Scenic with nearly 90 thousand miles on the clock (or was!) has suddenly lost all information on the dashboard - speedometer, fuel gauge - everything. Our local garage has...

What can I maintain in my Allegro?

I decided to get an Allegro as a cheap entry to classic cars and it'd be nice to maintain it myself for the sake of pride as well as saving money. I know they're relatively simple but I'm not exactly...