I have a diesel car that's been sat around for 8 months. Could this cause the injectors to fail?

The engine in my diesel Mercedes was fine before but it was left sitting for nearly eight months, without starting. When it was started again the engine was running, but at low RPM (about 50%). The injectors...

Can I return a van if there is fluid around the injectors?

I bought a Volkswagen Caddy today and the van runs fine. It has 75000 miles but it has a small amount of fluid around each of the injectors. Is this normal on a 1.6 TDI and can I return it to a private...

Injector in our Volkswagen Caravelle failed - are we due any goodwill from Volkswagen?

Our 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle broke down suddenly (no warning lights) a month ago. A local, non-franchise Volkswagen garage replaced the number one injector. The van broke down again on a long run last...

The injector in my Mazda 3 has failed - is this due to using supermarket fuel?

Whilst driving along, my 2012 Mazda 3 1.6d (39,000 miles) suddenly juddered and went into limp mode. I cautiously negotiated to the hard shoulder with the dashboard lit up with maintenance, ABS, and warning...

Why does my 1982 Mercedes-Benz E-Class struggle to start?

My 1982 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W123) auto doesn't like to start when the engine reaches normal running temperature. It has a K-Jetronic ignition system.

My car went into limp mode after the emissions fix - should I get rid of it?

The emissions fix was completed on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI in March and, since then, fan has been working after stopping two or three times a week. Last week, the car went into limp mode and the...

The fan in my Volkswagen Golf keeps coming on - is this a symptom of the emissions fix?

This will be the third time I have taken my Volkswagen Golf to the garage that did the emissions fix. Is it normal for the fan to come on randomly (on short and long journeys)? I did get told the first...

Should I get the emissions update done on my 100,000 mile Skoda Suberb?

I own a 2009 Skoda Superb. It runs very well, done 110,000 miles and I plan to keep it. Skoda have invited me to bring it in for emission software change, assuring that there will be no change in fuel...

Will my Volkswagen Golf Plus pass its MoT without having had the emissions fix done?

Given the recent complaints of cars breaking down or going into limp mode following the emissions fix, I'm considering not proceeding with my own recall on our 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus (123,000 miles)....

Water leaked into the engine of my van and now its ruined the ABS - what can I do?

My 2013 Peugeot Boxer had water leak into the engine compartment, this has been happening from new. It's damaged the computer and the ABS system. Estimated repairs are £3000 and the van has only done 16,000...