Audi misfiring and spluttering - what's the cause?

This morning I pulled up on the grass outside my house to take something heavy out the car, when pulling off I accidently drove over a concrete stump which pulled out the ground and dragged under the car,...

Where is the heater plug module on a Mondeo?

I cant find the heater plug module on my Ford Mondeo. I have removed the under tray and looked all around starter motor area. Any ideas?

Oil change in a Volkswagen Golf

Since buying my Golf I immediately had an oil change done and have continued with a 5-6k oil change interval. My driving style is a mix of motorway and the urban London. Should I continue with the 5k...

Jaguar X-Type - worth keeping?

I own an X-Type 2.0d SE saloon which was bought 3 years ago (£2700) with 130,000 miles. I have recently noticed that sometimes on lift-off of throttle engine revs take a couple of seconds to drop. I wonder...

How to read fault codes on a Volvo?

I need a diagnostic scanner to read/erase fault codes on my Volvo V50. I have seen some scanners that list most Volvo models but not the V50. Can you help?

Transit windscreen washer not working?

I recently bought this van and the windscreen wash/wipe packed up. I tested the washer motor and it's okay. The other window wiper functions are okay. When I press the switch I get no power to the washer...

Power sounder on Vauxhall Meriva?

For a few months I have occasionally heard a high pitched alarm (not the usual horn alarm) being set off when I start the car - apparently this is the power sounder which is a back up to the main alarm....

Engine warning light and variable valve timing?

An engine warning light on my Ford Focus led to diagnosis of problems with variable valve timing. I have flushed the oil and replaced the intake camshaft oil control valve. The garage suggested a problem...

Solar battery chargers

We have two cars parked in a secure driveway (Ford Kuga and Lexus SC430) and are planning on being out of the country for the whole of December and into early January. Would it be wise keep the batteries...

Oil change in a Qashqai?

I own a new Nissan Qashqai 1.2, bought last year in Dec 2014. Yesterday, I took the car to the official Nissan service to get the first year official service done. as you know this includes oil, oil filter...