Oil pump failure on Citroen C3

I have an on-going oil leak on my Citroen C3 diesel which despite numerous trips to the dealership has not been resolved. On my last visit I was informed that it was the oil pump that was faulty. As the...

Can I sue my local Volvo dealer after my engine blew?

Some time ago an oil warning light showed intermittently on the dash of my Volvo. I took it immediately to my local Volvo dealer (where my car has been serviced since new). I was charged £60 for investigation...

Failed oil pump on Volkswagen Passat

I own a 2004 Volkswagen Passat and it won’t start. A light has come on, saying “oil pressure low - Stop”. The engine is also making a chattering noise. Do you have any idea what could be wrong?

What causes common turbo failures on the Audi A6 diesel?

Against repeated advice in your column I decided to continue running my gorgeous Audi A6 diesel estate car beyond the three-year warranty period. 18 months later and just a couple of miles after the car...

Does the mk1 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI potentially suffer from a known oil pump problem?

I have been looking through your excellent website car reviews to guide me and came across the one for the Mk1 Skoda Superb, a car I quite like. You mention a potentially serious and very expensive issue...

Should I take out a new warranty policy for my three-year-old Audi A4 S Line?

I currently have an Audi A4 S Line diesel that will come to the end of its manufacturer’s 3-year warranty on 19 Sept 2011 with a mileage of 16,000. Do you think it would be wise to take further warranty...

Engine meltdown -Where do I stand?

I have an Audi A4 estate 2.0l diesel, 2006, 57000mls, Audi FSH. Bought from Lister Audi in 2009. After a short easy motorway journey at approx 60mph the engine became incredibilly noisey. The oil pump...

Touran oil pump problem

This questions about the Touran TDI 2.0. I changed the oil in my car 3 months ago and regularly I checked the engine oil level. Just wondering why my engine oil warning light keeps on popping up even though...

My Skoda Superb's oil pump has failed - should Skoda cover the repair?

I purchased a Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI brand new from a dealer in 2007. The car is now out of warranty. After I bought it I later found out that the model in question had an oil pump issue, and with 38,000...

Does the Volkswagen Jetta have a known oil pump defect?

I'm buying a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI sport and have read your review of it. I am a little concerned about the oil pump failure you mention. I have asked the dealer to check it, as the car has done...