Volkswagen Golf TSI buying advice

I own a 2008 Golf Match with the 1.4 TSI (122) engine and have been impressed with the car and engine. Is the MKVI a good used buy in similar spec and should I consider going for the 160ps 1.4 TSI engine?...

Battery light on Ford Focus dash

The battery light has come on my dashboard, then when driving the car the handbrake light also came on (obviously the handbrake is off), then the odometer showed ---- and the speedometer wouldn't move...

Mini Cooper D looses all power at high revs

I have 2008 Mini Cooper D. I do not usually drive hard but on 2 occasions now after running at low speeds waiting to overtake and then using full throttle to accelerate, the engine management light comes...

Turbo seals and DPF blown by oil overfill on Audi A1

I bought my 2011 plate Audi A1 March 2014 from Volkswagen Swansea. Since purchasing the car any problems or any work done has always been carried out by them. Last week, the turbo seals and DPF blew on...

How to combat headlamp lenses misting?

My headlamp lenses are becoming opaque. You set out how to deal with this and appropriate products. Can you kindly let me have this advice please?

Poor starting and idling after MoT

I have a 2003 Ford Fiesta Zetec. Since yesterday my car won't start unless I apply my foot to the accelerator and my petrol gauge also flickers up and down when trying to start my car. This has only been...

Vauxhall Corsa misfire

Hi We have a Vauxhall corsa 1.2 16v 2005 48,000 miles. Had a misfire and traced it to a valve rocker that had come off the hydraulic tappit and partially jammed one inlet valve open. Found that the cam...

EGR Valve cleaning

I have previously owned a 2004 BMW 530d which was very a reliable car. I had to remove EGR valve a couple of times and clean it with carburettor cleaner. I now have a F31 335d, will I be able to clean...

Kia Cee'd road noise

I have a Kia Cee'd, 1 spec, 1.6 diesel, 62 reg, with 15-inch wheels and do 7,000 miles a year. I am thinking of changing to a Kia Cee'd, 2 spec, 1.6 petrol, 14 reg, with 16-inch wheels. Reasons for changing,...

Is the Volkswagen Fox prone to timing belt snapping?

My timing belt snapped while being fixed by friend of a friend. He phoned saying it wouldn't start, could he have started it while in gear, or done something, as I'm now having to pay best part of £1k...