What's causing a noise to come from my Nissan Micra's clutch when starting?

I have a Nissan Micra Twister, S-reg (1998 model) manual, 1.0-litre engine. When I start it, pressing down the clutch pedal (whether in neutral or in gear), the pedal feels some resistance and engine produces...

Where's the starter motor on a Nissan Primera?

Where's the starter motor in a Nissan Primera 1.8 year 2000 5-door hatch?

What could be causing my Renault Clio's starting problem?

I have a 2003 Renault Clio 1.5 DCi with 70,000 miles. When starting from cold, the engine turns and fires but does not pick up. On the third attempt the engine starts and runs slowly. It hunts, and after...

My Peugeot TUD5 diesel-engined car rattles when cold. Is it supposed to?

My car has the Peugeot TUD5 diesel engine. Whenever I start my car, when the engine is cold it makes a rattling sound and it fades as the engine starts gaining temperature. After a hot start it doesn't...

Which oil should I use in my Volkswagen Polo to reduce start-up noise?

I have a W-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4-litre automatic with 60,000 miles. Since I've owed it, I've been using 10w 40 semi synthetic oil (as recommended). It's now time to change the oil again and I've been...

Does my Citroen C2 HDI have air in the fuel line?

My Citroen C2 HDI would not start and I was having to self-prime it using the little hand pump on the fuel system. I have replaced a push-on connector that I thought was taking in the air, but that did...

Non-starter

My 2007 Mazda2 diesel normally runs very well. Recently, on odd occasions it turns over OK but will not start. The AA man squirts quick start and away it goes. The garage cannot find a problem when it’s...

Why is my car starting poorly from cold?

If the car is started from cold and moved a short distance, and then switched off and left for any amount of time, it won't start unless its towed. What's wrong?

Why did my husband's Renault Safrane produce a puff of smoke when he started it?

My huband is driving his ageing Renault Safrane in France at the moment and wrote "It was 42 degrees when I started the car, and I got a brief puff of smoke and a smell of burning when I started it. It...

Why is the immobiliser preventing my granddaughter's Renault Clio from starting?

My granddaughter's 1.2 Renault Clio fails to start at irregular intervals. The immobiliser light flashes and sometimes stays fully on. This can last up to 10 minutes before the car will start again. We...