Water leak in recent Ford Kuga

I bought a Ford Direct (10 reg) Ford Kuga from a Ford Dealer last December. The front passenger footwell gets wet when it rains heavily, usually whilst the car is parked. My local Ford dealer had it...

Are trees blocking my Renault Clio's scuttle drains and disabling the windscreen wipers?

I would appreciate your opinion on a complaint about my Renault Clio. It was purchased new in November 2006 in Southampton, where I live in a semi-rural area and park my car close to, but not directly...

What caused my 1998 Volkswagen Passat's hazard lights to come on intermittently?

I have 1998 Volkswagen Passat diesel estate. Although it has 125,000 miles on the clock it does 50mpg on long journeys. Last week, on returning from a local shopping expedition at Reigate only 10 miles...

Winding down

I own a 6 year old Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI with 50,000 miles on the clock. Three evenings ago I locked the car, only to find later that the windows had all dropped open. I reclosed the windows and left the...

Why was my engine diagnosed as a write-off after driving through deep water?

Three days ago I stupidly drove my Citroen diesel ZX auto (190,000 on the clock) through a flooded road. The engine stalled and would not start. When the breakdown man arrived his first words were "if...

Brand new Toyota Aygo - water leaks

I have just purchased a brand new Toyota Aygo Go MMT which I collected on 7 July 2011. On Friday I took it for its first real run - West Wales - West Sussex. Upon unloading the boot I noticed dampness...

Could a broken pollen filter seal be causing water ingress to my Volkswagen Passat?

I know that wet footwells in pre-2005 Volkswagen Passats come up time and again, but can you please remind me of the possible causes? From memory, I gather that the seal on the pollen filter, if faulty,...

I found that frozen moisture in the doors of my 1997 Golf was causing the battery to discharge.

Last winter I experienced flat batteries with identical symptoms to those experienced by ST, Eltham. I have a '97 Golf TDI, which I have had for nearly six years. During the very cold spell last year I...

Why is my Volvo S60's door lock sticking when I try to unlock the car?

My 2002 Volvo S60 2.0T was serviced by a Volvo dealership earlier this week and I asked them to look at the front passenger door, which will not open immediately on unlocking the car. There is a clicking...

What is causing a condensation problem in my 2001 SEAT Leon?

I am trying to sell a SEAT Leon 1.6S Petrol 2001Y with 68,000 miles on the clock. However, it seems to have a condensation problem, especially in the cold weather - the windscreen is running with water...