When to change the cam belt on a Ford Galaxy?

I have just purchased a S/H Galaxy. The only info I can find re changing the cambelt is at 125,000 miles/ 10 years. Surely that is too long to leave it?

Burning smell in a CR-V

Exhaust/ burning smell inside cabin when stopped after driving. Car is a CR-V, done 70,000 miles and is regularly serviced. Has happened over the last 5/6000 miles. I can control the smell by using air...

Is it possible to remove a DPF?

I have been told that it is possible to take off the DPF and replace it with exhaust, (or simply knock out the middle of the DPF) and then "remap" the system (if the garage has the correct kit to do so)....

Problems starting my Matiz

I am having problems when I start my car on a morning when its been wet and cold, or standing more than a day. It sometimes either makes like a vibration feeling and then stops, or sounds as if it's...

Small fault, possibly large bill, who should pay?

My Toyota 2008 25000miles bought from independent dealer 1st Sept 2011 We had a problem with our 2008 Yaris 1.3 SR within the 1st week of ownership and under 30 miles covered. The engine malfunction...

Steering issues on a CR-V

CR-V had issues from new with wheel alignment finally resolved at aprox 28k. Honda just advised in reply to me concern re juddering in the steering when turning that I need a Diff Flush (£117) and more...

Finding a leak in a Ka

We have a water leak somewhere on the passenger side of our Ford Ka. A Ford Main Dealer and a Ford Body Repair Shop have both tried to find it but to no avail. The carpets are wet in both the front and...

Does my car really need a service?

I’m thinking of buying a used Honda Jazz 1.4 iVTEC ES (Manual), up to two years old, to be used mostly on daily 30 mile round trips to work. At the following website drivers reported that the Jazz’s...

Nissan Qashqai tyre wear

The handbook for my new 2011 Qashqai 4X4 directs that wheels should be switched front to back every 3000 miles. That seems very frequent to me and means I will be in and out of my local tyre fitting garage...

Excess oil consumption

My oil light came on so I went to Halfords to be sold 2l of oil for £21, own brand. I was left with the distinct impression that only this oil would do and if I were stupid enough to put anything else...