Can I get the balance of warranty on this car?

I recently bought a Hyundai i30 from Motorpoint (registered March 2011) and was assured that I would enjoy the balance of manufacturer's warranty. However, on checking the service history, I note that...

Should I have the timing belt changed on my Fiat 500?

My brilliant but under-used Fiat 500 (7200 miles) is coming up to five years old and is due an MOT and service. Last year the dealer did a "32-point service" for about £260. This included re-gassing the...

How do I access my pollen filter?

Please can you tell me where the pollen filter is on my current model Vauxhall Astra (2010 model)? Is replacement straightforward?

Cam belt replacement

My 03 (built in 02) WRX has done only100,000 km. The manual calls for cam belt replacement at 160,000 km. In view of the age of the car, should I replace it soon? Does anything else need replacing at the...

Is an oil leak caused by a garage service covered by my warranty?

We purchased a secondhand Peugeot Partner Tepee S HDI in the autumn of 2010, and had no trouble with it until we took it for a service at an independent garage, having done 15,508 miles. The car had a...

Must my new Mazda 6 be serviced at a Mazda dealer to keep the warranty valid?

In March of this year, I purchased a new Mazda 6 TS2 Estate from a main dealer and it is now coming up for its first service (12,500 miles). It was suggested to me at the time that if the car was not serviced...

Servicing

My Mazda2 needs will soon need its first service. My mechanic is fully qualified but not VAT registered. If he serviced my car would I forfeit my manufacturers guarantee?

Why don't you post up some beginner classes in engine maintenance?

Our Honda CR-V is now back having had a damaged number two exhaust valve replaced and the one next to it, all other valves re-seated and head skimmed etc, plus a new timing belt (old one only two years...

Broken dipstick

My 2002 Peugeot 106 1124cc petrol owned from new, and always main dealer serviced. On recent return from annual service the plastic end of the dipstick was found to have broken off - and the broken section...

How important is a full dealer service history for maintaining the resale value of my Aston Martin?

Is it true that Aston Martins suffer a reduction in value if they are sold without a full Aston Martin dealer service history? If so, how much does it reduce the value compared to the saving from having...