Buying a car with good performance without carbon build-up - what's out there?

There seems to be a modern issue of cars with direct injection and carbon buildup leading to expensive failures. Can you recommend a car brand and or models which don't experience this issue. Ideally want...

Volvo V50 injector failure - van you help?

I've had this car for three years and it has done just under 60,000 miles. During that time it has has various problems (sound system replaced, clutch and mass balance flywheel replaced, alarm system replaced,...

Renault Scenic injector problems

When I try to start my 2005 Renault Scenic I hear some strange clicks and then nothing happens. The display says 'injector fail', any idea what the fault is?

Can fuel injectors be cleaned?

My BMW was misfiring recently, so I took it to my local BMW dealer. After diagnosis, they said one of the injectors failed and therefore all the four injectors needed to be changed, along with the spark...

Why is my Skoda Fabia blowing white smoke?

I have bought a 2003 Skoda Fabia saloon which has done 130,000 miles. The car is blowing white smoke when starting from cold and smells when running and is sometimes a little hesitant when accelerating A...

Paid a garage to fix my car, but it still doesn't work - can I demand a refund?

My 2008 Ford Fiesta diesel broke down and a local garage did a diagnostic test and said injector number three needed replacing. I paid just over £300 for this work and the car drove out the garage exactly...

Renault Clio emitting black smoke - what's the problem?

I have a 2009 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel and when I start it emits lots of black smoke. The problem has got so bad now that thick black smoke fills the road and loss of power. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help with my problematic 2009 Volswagen Golf TSi.

You may be interested to know that my 2009 1.4TSi Golf has had a new engine put in it, free of charge. Despite the car being slightly over three years old, Volkswagen admitted "serious component failure"...

Major fault within 6 months of purchase - do I have any claim against the dealer?

We purchased a 2009 Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI in the summer for £5495. We didn’t take any extended warranty on the car, but the dealer said he would give us three months cover. A few weeks ago the car started...

What's causing the engine light illuminate on my Mercedes E-Class?

I bought a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CDI Blue Efficiency two days ago and the engine management light has come on. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the sensors for free, but the light has...