Most recently answered technical issues questions

I own a 2014 MINI Clubman and in 12 months have covered 7400 miles. I will be taking the winter tyres off soon, should I have the oil changed at the same time?

My 2011 Renault Megane was serviced three weeks ago. The brake pedal was falling to the floor, they ran a diagnostic test and replaced the pipe. Unfortunately that didn't fix the fault and they now think...

I have noticed a slight whine in the gearbox of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. The car has only covered 30,000 miles since new and has a full service history. However, there appears to be no simple way of...

A private seller is offering a 2009 Hyundai i20 classic, one lady owner, FSH, taxed and MoT'd for six months with 40,000 on the clock. Is this a good buy for £2800 and what should I look out for?

Should I remap the engine of my recently acquired Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 petrol with 32,000 miles on the clock? A local garage is offering Superchips, which it says will give better performance. But what...

I bought a 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 EX i-VTEC in February, swapping it for my 2006 2.2i-CTDi. The overwhelming 'feature' of the new car is its enormous thirst for petrol and I am wondering whether there could...

My Skoda Octavia has lost all of its odd numbered gears. Skoda originally said it was the mechatronic unit and agreed to change it for a nominal fee even though the car was almost a year out of warranty....

My 2004 BMW 320d Estate is cold and refuses to blow hot air on short runs. I know diesels heat the engine first but is there any way I can get the cabin to heat up more quickly?

What is the difference between lineatronic and automatic? I'm thinking of buying a new Subaru Outback.

My wife's Nissan Juke has just been for its first service and we have been told that the front discs were below the minimum wear limit. However, the front pads were just 20 per cent worn. Has Nissan managed...