Why is my 1996 Ford Fiesta losing power and spluttering?

I have a 1996 1.3 HCS-engined Ford Fiesta. It starts perfectly and ticks over fine, but when under load it lacks any sort of power and splutters a lot. I've adjusted the tappets and replaced all the plugs...

Why is my Ford C-Max speckling my caravan with black spots?

I have a Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCI Ghia on a 55 plate with the Euro IV engine. When we first had the car, when it was 18 months old, the car went in under warranty due to low mpg and no power when pulling off....

Why won't my Vauxhall Vectra start?

I have a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 2-litre DTI. I cannot start the engine. I tried with jump leads, and failed. Then I towed it with another car, and after one hundred metres the car started. I drove for fifteen...

Any idea why my Vauxhall Astra misfires after being started when cold?

I've bought a Vauxhall Astra 17DTi. I am having trouble with it misfiring when it is cold first thing in morning, but once warm it runs great. I have changed the air filter and fuel filter, and I have...

Why is my Ford Fiesta struggling to get up to speed?

My P-reg Ford Fiesta Flight 1.3 is struggling to get up to speed. It can struggle one day and then be fine the next.

What's causing such poor fuel economy from my 2001 Ford Mondeo?

I have a 2001 Ford Mondeo Ghia x2.0. When I first got the car over a year ago I was averaging 35-40mpg around town and 45-55mpg on the motorway. Recently my fuel economy has dropped to 24mpg around town!...

Will Citroen contribute to repairing corroded fuel injectors on our C3?

My wife has an 05 Citroen C3 which we are very pleased with. However, it has just been diagnosed with 'corroded fuel injectors' due to leaking from the windscreen washer jets! This will cost us £500 to...

My Ford Mondeo screeches under acceleration - why?

I have a Ford Mondeo 2-litre TDCi. I put some V-Power fuel in it last week and it started belching out black smoke and misfiring more than usual. On further investigation i noticed the large pipe near...

Is there a known problem with Volkswagen Passat fuel injectors?

Is it true that there have been a substantial number of Volkswagen Passat fuel injector failures? If so, does this apply to all Volkswagen dealers?

Did you know that the 158bhp 2005 Toyota Avensis injectors are prone to carbon build-up, and expensive to replace?

Did you know that, unlike the rest of the range, the 158bhp petrol Avensis is fitted with direct injection where the injectors are fitted into the cylinder walls? They are prone to carbon build-up, causing...