Porsche logging 'exceeded revs' from ECU

I have owned several Porsches for more than 10 years and have always properly maintained them with dedicated Porsche garages and warranties. On renewing the warranty for my current Boxster I was told...

Using a winter tyre as a spare?

I am considering buying a set of 4 winter tyres on steel rims for my Peugeot 5008. It is currently fitted with alloy wheels and a space saver spare wheel. Can I use one of the winter tyres as spare in...

307 cam belt - now or later?

My sister has just bought an 07 plate 307cc 2.0hdi with 92,000 on the clock. The garage she bought it from advised that the cambelt does not need to be changed until 115,000 miles as advised from Peugeot....

Gearbox problem with Micra

I have just bought a Nissan Micra K11 S reg & it goes into all gears when driven from cold but as the car warms up I have trouble getting it into 5th gear & sometimes 3rd gear. It is always fine when the...

Engine swapping?

I own a 1997 VW AWD sharan with 2.8 engine. I am thinking of replacing the engine and auto transmission units with newer VW engine and transmission unit. Is it possible to put in a VW 2.0 TSI engine with...

Electronic key not working the driver door

The electronic key fob for Audi TT 2001 will not open or close the driver door but will lock and open the passenger door - any ideas? The lights flash but I have to lock and open the drivers door with...

Warranty work taking too long

Four weeks ago I had my car serviced for the second time and was told by the garage that there was an oil seepage from the gearbox that might turn into a leak in the future. I had the work done only to...

Burning smell from A3 diesel

I have a 2010 Audi A3 2.0TDI Sport with a low mileage (15000). I bought it from an Audi dealer just over one year ago. Earlier this year the engine management system warning light came on. The RAC came...

Servicing query

My other half has a 2005 Vw Golf 1.9 TDI. She does around 30000 on the clock annually. My question is as she is doing high mileage how often should we get the oil change/ oil filter changer and the other...

2008 Astra using too much oil

I have an 1.4-litre 2008 Astra with 120,000km (74k miles) and it started to use a bit of oil - about a 0.4l on 1000 km (621 miles). I know Vauxhall says it is normal to use as much as 1.0l on 1000 miles,...