Correct tyre/wheel size

I have not before taken too much notice of the tyre size fitted to my Peugeot 308 SE HDi 6-speed manual diesel 1997cc (registered Nov 2007). However I have just noticed that the tyres fitted by the...

My 2003-plate Vauxhall Astra 1.7DTi won't crank over

I bought a Vauxhall Astra 1.7DTi 2003-plate last week. It was working fine, then today turned the engine off and tried to start it and it cranked over for about a second. It didn't start. Then tried again...

Using a spare tyre

I have a three-year-old Vauxhall Astra Estate on 18,600 miles. My two front tyres will need replacing in the next 1000-1500 miles. My spare in the boot is unused. Is there any reason why I cannot/should...

Sat Nav in Mercedes-Benz C-Class

In the Telgeraph on 15th January you replied to a question about updating the Sat Nav on Mercedes Benz cars to give six digit postcode entry rather than just 4 digit. I have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class...

bought VW golf '07 4 months ago - ESP/ABS light on continuously

We bought an '07-plate VW Golf from a dealer four months ago. The ESP and ABS light came on, and they've said since our warranty is out they won't fix it. They've said to contact VW dealer, but want £75...

Re-setting a digital display screen following battery change

I have just changed the battery on my Skoda Octavia and although the radio works and the digital display comes on evry time I switch the engine off and then turn it on again, the digital display panel...

Dual mass flywheel failure on a Vauxhall Insignia

How can I tell if the DMF burnt out the clutch or if the clutch destroyed the DMF? I am being accused of driver error and therefore responsible, but I have been informed by experienced mechanics that...

ESP problems VW Group Cars

You have answered a number of questions about expensive electronic problems with VW cars. Were the problems only found in vehicles built during a certain period, or are they still present, even in new...

Gearbox issues on a Kia Rio

I bought my kia when it was just a year old from a Kia (group) dealer on the Isle of Wight and it had done just 8000 miles. It was fine at first but soon things started to go wrong including; rust, wheel...

Is fitting a new door a DIY job?

We are about to buy a driver's door for my son's Vauxhall Corsa C - just wondered if fitting it is fairly straightforward or should we leave well alone and have it put on by a garage?