Nissan Note problems - what's the cheapest fix?

My 2008 Note recently had its annual service at a local Nissan garage, but I want to question two of their recommendations. The first problem is the lights on the dashboard behind the rev counter and...

When should I service the auto box on my Focus?

I have a 2008 Ford Focus 2.0 petrol auto. I am trying to find out when I should service the auto gearbox. It looks like it has never been done and looking through the service literature it doesn't list...

Should I change the timing belt on my Fiesta?

I have a 2006 Ford Fiesta Ghia 1.4 petrol that has done only 22,000 miles in nine years. I've been recommended a timing belt change at 100,000 miles or eight years. Is that right for this low mileage car?

BMW 320d - should I change the auto transmission oil?

I wondering if auto transmission oil should be occasionally changed in my 2006 BMW 320D? It doesn't appear as a routine service item in the booklet.

Mercedes-Benz CL500 auto - do I really need to change the gearbox oil?

I own a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL500. It has covered 35,000 miles from new and my local dealer inform me that the automatic gearbox oil and filter should be changed at this mileage at a cost of £303. Is this...

Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs?

I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according to its schedule. Do you think it worthwhile changing...

Golf R carbon build up - is there a cure?

Is there anything I should add to petrol to reduce the carbon build up on the exhaust in my Volkswagen Golf R? Or will it harm engine? There is a build-up on the exhausts. I sometimes use metal polish...

Ford C-Max suffering from turbo spindle play

I was servicing my Ford C-Mas 1.6 diesel the other day and noticed the end of the turbo spindle has about 1mm of play. The car has done 75,000 miles and has been serviced with OEM parts all its life and...

Just bought a used car, should I get it serviced?

I have bought a six month old Kia Ceed 3 diesel from a well known car retail organisation in Burnley. The car has covered 6000 miles and has been HPI checked. All appears ok on the HPI and the V5 document...

Increasing oil levels - what's the fault?

The oil level in my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel is increasing and I have to change the oil every two weeks to save the engine. The coolant level doesn't change and the oil isn't murky when I change it,...