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I own a Ford B-MAX that is less than three years old. Its about to have its third torque converter fitted to the PowerShift auto box - is this a common fault?
A friend is looking to exchange his Honda CR-V for a new/second hand car-depending upon price. He wants petrol, automatic and drivers seat with good height adjustment. He has tried a Golf which might suit...
I am thinking of buying a six month old Vauxhall Insignia 1.4T, but during the test drive I struggled to get it into the gears. After five mins it seemed to be okay. Is this a known issue?
I own a 2003 Ford Galaxy diesel, which refuses to change gear when the engine is on. Could this be a faulty clutch?
Hi John & Team - I recently leased a Nissan Qashqai, but just 3 weeks into the term it started failing when trying to change gear (albeit on an intermittent basis). After lots failed attempts at getting...
In 2012 I bought a new MINI Cooper D. After just 12 weeks of ownership the car developed a rattle when changing gear. The MINI dealer replaced both the gearbox and clutch. Sine 70,000 miles later the car...
I have just had the emissions software upgrade done on my 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. While I have only driven a handful of miles, and can't report any changes in performance, it developed an oil leak...
I have a two year old Hyundai i20. Recently I have found getting it into reverse gear is a bit of a problem. I have to pump the clutch before it goes into gear, (other gears are fine). I took it back to...
My son's 2013 Skoda Citigo gearbox has failed. The garage has reported water in the gearbox. Is this a weakness in the model?
I've been told that I have a major oil leak from the gearbox of my Volkswagen Golf. The gearbox has covered 62,000 miles and Volkswagen states that the warranty was finished at 60,000 miles. What are my...