Juddering transmission - what could it be?

I have a 1.6-litre Renault Megane auto which is regularly serviced. While out driving today, car started juddering as if being starved of petrol. First a warning that gearbox needed checking, followed...

Lurching Leon

I have a 2003 Seat Leon TDI SE 130hp (remapped). Under medium acceleration the car lurches or chokes and there is a kind of sucking noise from the engine. Don't know much about cars but any help would...

Stop start technology on a Fiat 500 - is it gimmick?

My wife has recently purchased a pre reg Fiat 500 at a very good discount, my question regards the stop start system. Do you think it is a gimmick or does it have any real purpose. it strikes me that the...

Vibration through the steering wheel on my BMW - what's the cause?

I was getting a lot of vibration through the steering wheel, while motorway driving, but not round town; I had the tracking checked and the wheels balanced, no change, so I had the front discs skimmed,...

Scraping noise from N/S/R when cornering on a Ford Focus - what do you think it is?

When I turn left with either shopping or someone sitting in the back there is a scraping sound coming from the left-hand rear wheel. I have checked the tyre and the wheel arch for signs of wheel contact...

Airbag light on a Kia Magentis - How can I turn it off?

Air bag light on 56-plate Kia Magentis goes out but immediately comes back on again. My local garage has diagnosed down to front seat sensor. Thinking of asking http://www.airbagman.co.uk/ to fix...

Remapping a Honda Civic

I recently met a man who has the same car as me, a Honda Civic 2.2 CDTi (10 Reg). He had had it remapped and said that he now is able to achieve 60mpg on a run. Do you think that this is a sensible idea...

Clutch and Big Ends Failed at same time. What's the cause?

Nissan X-Trail Arctix expedition sports adventure, 2008 173bhp 33,000 miles, 7 months out of warranty. Clutch burned out, big ends gone, new engine required, cost over £10,000. Nissan don't want to know...

Unusually rapid brake wear on a Suzuki SX4

I drive the Suzuki SX4 top of range 2-litre diesel. Bought from new, it is almost exactly 12 months old and has done 15,000 miles. I drive a 65 mile round trip commuting to work each day; the car does...

Repair failed after six months

I had a tinkling noise coming from the engine when under load. The main agent diagnosed the alternator belt tensioner and replaced it, along with the belt, for £230, which cured it. Now, just over 6 months...