Hi, I have seen some previous threads on this issue and wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or offer any advice please.

We bought a Mazda CX5 2.2 2016 diesel 10 months ago from a used car dealership. In Jan, a red oil light came on so we straight away had the car recovered and a mechanic informed us the engine was knocking and would need replacing. After a second opinion we were told by both mechanics that thus is a common problem with Mazda diesel engines and due to a manufacture fault in these cars, diesel is thrown back and contaminates the oil eventually wrecking the engine. We're told by Mazda that it would cost £9,000 to replace the engine! Bought the car for just under £15,000 using a personal loan to be paid over 5 years so basically we are stuck with it! ... Read more

Hi. I am after an MPV petrol car with cavernous carrying space after seats have been folded down flat.

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My hyundai ix35 is crunching when changing from 3rd to 4th and back from 5th to 4th I've read it's a common fault with the selector.

Anybody know how much it will cost to have it repaired. Read more

Recently the amber warning light came on for gas particualtion filter and took car to main dealer who booked it in. After 2 visits to replace sensors and software upgrade light was still on and told they would order a new filter and was just waiting for call to fit. Waited 2 weeks and contacted them to be told person had left that was dealing with it and someone would call me. After another 2 weeks and trying to contact them with no joy and went into the branch and spoke to manager who told me that they would need to replace part and not covered by warranty and £1,600 cost. I explained that I had already been told it was covered by previous person and obviously a fault with part as drive on motorway daily and only purchased the car 9 months ago from their dealership although car is 2020 reg. they told me they would look into it further and contact me and another 2 weeks gone by with no contact despite me chasing twice. Should this be covered by MG warranty which is part of reason I bought car due to 7 year warranty and under sale of goods act surely I should be covered for cost. Read more

I need some advice about an intermittent noise i’m hearing.

I bought a 2019 Petrol Kuga and started to hear what sounds like chirping or screws rattling and mostly if I drive over bumps or rough roads. It’s not all the time and mostly in colder weather.
My first though was serpentine belt or water pump but the belts fine and no leaks/ temperature increases from the engine. I Took it back to Ford, they were unable to find the noise but did say new petrol kuga can be noisy. Apparently it’s normal as newer fords to have selonoids and these do make rattle sounds sometimes.

Wanting a second opinion, I took it to another garage. I Had it looked at again and came to the same conclusion. They had it all day and checked engine, breaks tyres etc.
The mechanic says what I hear is injectors and solenoids which are normal engine noise for the make and model of the car.

They all say it’s nothing to worry about. I have to admit that I do suffer extreme anxiety and can be paranoid always thinking worse case so it could be nothing. I probably am over-thinking this but would appreciate any help or suggestions on what to do. Read more