Is the stop start system in my Honda Jazz more trouble than it is worth?

I have some doubts about the benefit of this facility. Every time I come to a stop with foot held on the brake the engine stops and release the brake and the engine fires up. This means that the battery...

Will the stop-start system on my Fiesta damage my engine?

Does the auto start/stop system wear out the engine quicker and turbo? Also, what kind of battery does it have? And has the starter motor been made stronger to within the stop starts? And what the system...

What stop/start battery do you recommend?

What stop start battery would you recommend for my Skoda Octavis vRS? Prices seem hugely variable, as do warranties. How do I choose?

What is the battery life for cars with a stop/start function?

I have a SEAT Leon, the engine stops at traffic lights etc and restarts automatically when you are free to go. Recently the car does not restart and a message says restart manually. Is this a sign that...

Why does the cruise control on our Ford Fiesta fail intermittently?

My wife has a 2020 Fiesta Vignale (125) with 18,000 miles. She has a persistent problem with both cruise control and stop-start which often doesn't work. Despite having had a new battery fitted under warranty...

Is it worth turning the engine off at traffic lights?

A lot of cars nowadays automatically shut off the engine when the car stops. I do in it my 10 year old Mazda MX-5 at temporary traffic lights under the assumption that I am saving petrol. My question is:...

Should we turn stop-start off?

My 22 year old granddaughter has just bought her first car (on a pcp). It’s a Toyota AygoX automatic. I’ve been given to understand that it has the stop/start technology. I’ve read that this type of car...

Is the stop-start system faulty on my Vauxhall Astra?

I own a 2019 1.6-litre diesel Vauxhall Astra. When I'm in in traffic or at traffic lights if I lower the clutch in gear the stop-start mode operates. I have to higher the clutch then lower it again for...

How does a stop-start engine systems work?

We have a Ford Fiesta with a manual transmission. Could you explain how the stop-start operates?

Why won't stop-start work when it's cold?

My 2018 Citroen C3 only does short journeys on average, say, 10 -15 miles. With the advent of the recent colder weather, the stop-start no longer operates at traffic lights and elsewhere. Any information...