Should I be towing with a single clutch automated manual Citroen?

The power steering pump of my Citroen C4 1.6HDI EGS has failed. Although only a year out of warranty, Citroen is totally disinterested, stating that it has not been serviced by a Citroen dealer which is...

Any idea how to get goodwill help for a problem with my Jazz?

Honda are refusing to help me with my Jazz Gearbox problem on a 54 plate at 80,000, a known issue on Jazzes. I was wondering if you can offer any advice on how to put pressure on them or shame them into...

Can you explain the terms CVT and torque converter?

My wife and I are both nearly 70. I don't understand the terms 'CVT' and 'torque converter'. What matters to us is how hill starts are carried out. Could you please spare the time to explain?

Can this Mercedes-Benz B180 gearbox fault be fixed cheaply?

My son has owned a 2006 Mercedes-Benz B180 diesel automatic from new, now showing 80,000 miles. A fault has developed where the car will not change gear and the dashboard message refers the car to a workshop...

Are KIA engines chain cam?

It looks as if KIA engines are chain cam, which I believe you recommend. Do you have any brief comments re petrol/diesel and or manual/automatic?

Noisy Golf transmission

I've been told by my VW mechanic that my 51 plate Golf mk 5 is making a whirling noise that is coming from the main shaft bearing, and would need a gearbox remove and strip. Is the noise something serious...

Gearbox problem with Micra

I have just bought a Nissan Micra K11 S reg & it goes into all gears when driven from cold but as the car warms up I have trouble getting it into 5th gear & sometimes 3rd gear. It is always fine when the...

Mitsubishi Colt auto won't engage reverse gear

The auto reverse gear usually engages first time but occasionally when I stop, leave the engine running putting it into neutral and then into reverse again it will not engage, just O comes up on the dash....

Gear stick doesn't spring back to neutral

The gear stick on my 2004 Seat Leon no longer springs back to the neutral setting when pushed/pulled out of gear; it has lost all elasticity so that you have to fully guide it into a gear. So, going...

XJ won't change out of park

The gear shift is stuck in park on my Jaguar XJ and won't release to find any other gears. An audible tone rings out when I try to engage another position. Can you help please?