Have you heard of an anti-skid system issue with the Volvo XC70?

While driving in Greece recently, my 2005, 45,000-mile Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 flashed up 'Anti Skid Service Required'. On reaching home 1500 miles later, with no apparent problems apart from having this message...

What does the Vauxhall fault code P113 mean?

I have just taken my Vauxhall to the garage as the engine management light is on. The fault reader showed code P113 - 'door inactivation position sensor'. The garage has never heard of this and couldn't...

Why is my 1999 Ford Puma juddering?

I have a 1999 Ford Puma 1.7 with a juddering problem and have had two diagnostic checks, but no codes show up. When I take my foot off the accelerator, the car judders. So far I've replaced the catalytic...

Do I need to take my C3 to a Citroen garage for fault diagnostics?

Is it possible for a management warning light to come on and no faults be detected on a diagnostic machine? I have had a recent nightmare with my Citroen C3. The flashing MIL light came on and four unknown...

What can I do about my 2005 Citroen C3's starting fault?

I initially had trouble with my 2005 Citroen C3 automatic with stop/start not starting, and the garage advised a new battery, which when fitted was OK. Two years later the car started hopping and the dealer...

Why is my Ford Mondeo TDCI producing blue smoke?

I have a 2.0-litre 2002 Ford Mondeo TDCI 130BHP and had a message saying 'P2339 Cylinder #4 above knock threshold' on the ECU diagnostics check. The car starts fine, but is giving off a lot of blue smoke...

How do I clear a fault code on my 2004 Vauxhall Vectra?

I have a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra diesel and the engine light is on. The car wouldn't rev above 2500 rpm and I took it to a garage to plug it into a computer. It came up with a biometric sensor fault. So I...

Why doesn't my KIA Sportage's warranty cover diagnostic checks?

I bought a secondhand KIA Sportage 2.0 CRiXS Auto in April 2008 and extended the warranty in Nov 2008 for a further two years. Last week, an indicator light showing 'Malfunction' came up with the word...

Why won't my friend's Ford Focus start?

My friend has a 54-plate Ford Focus TD. He stopped the engine one day and it has not started since. That was six weeks ago. Up to now, six fitters have looked at it and don't know what it is. The car just...

Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d?

I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist who diagnosed the problem as a faulty hydraulic...