Why is my Volvo S80's gearbox getting stiff?

I have a Volvo S80. Sometimes, when I push from second gear to first, it gets brushy or stiff. When I stop the engine and put it in reverse, it clears. Why?

Are the Toyota Avensis or Honda Accord likely to suffer dual mass flywheel failure?

My 2004 Mazda 6 diesel estate's clutch has failed for the third time at 60,000 miles. After some coercion, Mazda paid for replacements one and two (at 9000 and 22,000 miles respectively) but will not contribute...

Are all warranties as useless as the one covering my Peugeot 207 SW?

I have a Peugeot 207 SW with just 30,000 miles on the clock. It is still within its three-year warranty and at 29,000 miles the clutch went. Peugeot would not repair this under warranty and the new clutch...

Why won't Nissan contribute to a clutch repair on my Pathfinder as promised?

I have a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder and the warranty expired last month. I have had it for 18 months and the clutch has gone. I asked Nissan customer services and they told me to take it to my local Nissan...

Will BMW offer any goodwill on my husband's BMW 118i dual mass flywheel repair?

My husband has a BMW 118i which is four years old in September. He has been quoted £1500 by a local BMW agent, who has diagnosed that the clutch and "clutch wheel" have burnt out and disintegrated after...

Is a three-year-old diesel Honda Civic a good buy?

Me and my husband have been saving up to replace our old diesel Fiesta and have been offered a three and a half-year-old diesel 2.2-litre Honda Civic for £6000 by a relative. It has 68,000 miles on the...

Does my Ford Focus' dual mass flywheel need replacing?

I have a Ford Focus TDCi 03-reg which has done 227,000 miles and is still on its first clutch and exhaust. However the clutch pedal is making a grating noise, when depressed when idling. My local garage...

Should I sell my Audi A3 diesel as I'm not covering the mileage I expected to?

I bought our 2007 Audi A3 diesel new when I anticipated an annual mileage of 10-15,000. This has not materialised and we currently do approximately 7000. Having already done 25,000 miles, should I trade...

What's causing my Peugeot 206 to rattle and shake when I change gear?

I have a Peugeot 206 1.9 LX D (2000 model). The car runs very well apart from gear changes, when the whole engine rattles and shakes. This is the only time this occurs. Could this be the engine/gear mountings...

My Jaguar X-Type's clutch has gone - should the dealer replace it?

I have a Jaguar X-Type diesel 2L SE (2008). I bought it about nine months back from an authorised dealer and now the clutch has gone, and the dealership is saying it's driving style and wear and tear,...