Why don't you recommend the 1.8 TDCI engine in the Ford S-Max?

I frequently see you recommend the Ford S-Max, but always the reference to the 1.8 TDCi 2006-09 is negative. This week it was "avoid at all costs". Can you point me to somewhere on your site where you've...

Where can I get a cheap replacement fuel pump for my 10-year-old Ford Focus?

I have a 10-year-old Ford Focus 1.8 LX TDDI. It lost power while driving earlier this week and wouldn't start again. The local Ford dealer in Northern Ireland is quoting £660 to have a new pump fitted,...

Does my Vauxhall Cavalier have a turbocharger problem?

I have a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier turbodiesel with a 1700cc Isuzu engine fitted. It has just passed the MOT but I have been having problems with the power. It pulls ok on the straight but when I go up any...

Can I lower my Ford Fiesta TDCI's rev limiter?

I can't for the life of me see why my Fiesta 1.4 TDCI rev limiter needs to be set to 5000rpm. I understand that it shows to the customer that the car really has a flexible engine and allows for an impressive...

Is the Toyota Yaris D4-d engine prone to head gasket failures?

I read much about premature head gasket failures on early model 1.4 D4-d engines, fitted to the Yaris range and BMW MINI models. I am at present suffering with a failure, but I am led to believe it has...

Bio Diesel for newer cars?

I bought a Cadillac BLS 1.9 Wagon in January. £15,772 for an all singing all dancing car with Sat Nav bluetooth seemed like good value. I have now covered 20,000 miles with only a loose wire on a fog light...

Is a faulty air flow meter causing my 2004 Vauxhall Vectra to shudder?

When staying in any gear, my 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI SXI seems to shudder when staying at same speed. I've been told it could be air flow meter.

I'm hearing a 'ticking' noise from my new Ford Fiesta TDCi's engine - is this normal?

I have had a Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCI Titanium purchased new in February of this year. After four or five weeks, I could hear a quiet-ish ticking noise when the engine speed reached 1500 rpm (in any gear)....

Why did my BMW X5 run on its own until the engine blew?

I have a BMW X5 '05 plate with 77,000 on the clock. Last night there was black smoke coming from the car, which then resulted in a scary scenario where the engine was running off its own oil at full revs...

Is there a major fault with the DPF-equipped Mazda 6 diesel engine?

The Mazda 6 diesel engine, from its first incarnation to the current model, has a new form of diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. According to Mazda this can cause a warning light to come on...