Why does my Ford Ka's engine stop when it should idle?

I have a really serious problem with my 1997 Ford Ka. I start the engine - no problem; it starts promptly and idles itself immediately. And it runs that way fine until I touch the accelerator. When I do...

Why does my Vauxhall Vectra slow down sharply when I take my foot off the accelerator?

When I take my foot off the gas, my Vauxhall Vectra drops speed as if I'm pressing the brakes. I've checked the brakes aren't sticking, there is no free play in the ball joints, there's no noise from the...

Why wasn't I allowed to keep the faulty part from my Volkswagen Passat after repairs?

A week ago my 2005 Volkswagen Passat SE 2.0 TDI, which I have had since new, broke down and I had to call a recovery service. It turned out to be no.3 cylinder injector which had to be replaced. This could...

Is it worth spending over £3000 to repair a misfire on my Volkswagen Lupo?

I have a 2004 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4 16v with a full service history, just over 16,700 miles on the clock, always garaged, never screwed the car. My low emissions light came on, so I phoned the Volkswagen...

What's causing my RenaultSport Clio to 'kangaroo' under acceleration?

I bought a Renaultsport Clio 200 brand new two months ago and am experiencing issues with acceleration, particularly from cold starts. On six or seven occasions the car seems to "kangaroo" within five...

What's causing my FIAT Brava to lose power?

I have a Fiat Brava SX80 1.2 16V (2000) which suffers a severe loss of power when attempting to reach 60mph on the motorway. Power drops off and the car coasts to a stop with the engine still running,...

Why is my Renault Scenic cutting out?

I have a 52-reg Scenic which drives like a gem and started every day at -8 this winter, which I love. But it has started cutting out and after visiting three garages (including a main dealer) and £600...

I've repaired my Range Rover's coolant leak but am getting oil pressure warnings - why?

My 1998 Range Rover suffered the dreaded coolant leak from the porous engine that the V8 became well known for. I had a new engine fitted with top hat liners to cure the problem, but now after 80,000 miles...

Why is my Volkswagen Polo labouring up hills?

My old Volkswagen Polo is labouring and dropping revs when going uphill. What's wrong?

My Vauxhall Combo van has had ongoing DPF problems but is now out of warranty. Must I now pay for repairs?

I bought a 2007 Vauxhall Combo van from a dealer in June 2007. Two weeks later it was towed back to them as it had the engine management light on and had lost all power. When I collected the van after...