Why does my Volkswagen Golf lose power when picking up from lower revs?

I have a 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion with the 7 speed DSG gearbox. It suffers from loss of power when picking up from lower revs, such as entering/leaving roundabouts. The car almost dies and the...

Should I change the belt on my Land Rover Discovery now or wait?

I have been given differing advice on the belt change intervals for my 2011 61-plate Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE. It has done 45,000 miles and someone has recommended a change due to the age of the...

Does the timing belt on an 80,000+ miles Renault Megane need changed?

I'm purchasing a 2012 Renault Megane that has done 81, 589 miles. Does the timing belt need changed?

Is the cam belt change on our 2012 Ford S-Max necessary?

We have a 2012 Ford S-Max 2.0 CDi Powershift with 45,000 miles on the clock. In last week's CAR section you suggested that the cam belt and associated parts should be replaced after 4 years. This has us...

What do I do if the emissions fix messed up my 2009 SEAT Exeo?

3 weeks after the emissions fix to my 2009 SEAT Exeo 170 estate, the glow plug warning light flashed continuously and limp mode activated. I visited the the SEAT main dealer twice which resulted in the...

Is £380 to much to pay for a cam belt, tensioner, water pump replacement?

I've just been quoted £380, including VAT, for fitting a cam belt, tensioner, water pump and Aux belt in my Volkswagen IV 1.4 Golf. Is this good value for an Audi/Volkswagen specialist? It seems almost...

Do I have a case against a garage misdiagnosing a fault?

I took my 2013 Volkswagen Passat into an independent Volkswagen garage because the washer jets had stopped working. I told them that the motor was not making any sound at all. After nearly two hours they...

Why does the temperature gauge in my Toyota Avensis sporadically read high?

The temperature gauge in my 2006 Toyota Avensis 2.2 keeps reading high. I got the car about a month ago and it has only happened twice. I took the car to a garage the day after it showed high the first...

Can I hold a garage that serviced my car liable for engine failure?

I bought my Ford C-Max 1.5d in Italy in December 2015 and registered then in UK (where I live) in April 2016, therefore still under warranty. I took the car for a service at an independent garage, with...

Why is my Vauxhall Corsa not starting properly?

My 2004 diesel Vauxhall Corsa doesn't start on the first key turn and barely on the second is there something wrong with the car or is it the cold?