When should I service my BMW 320d?

I took delivery of a new BMW 320d two weeks ago. The car was built in December 2015 and has been sat in a dealer's compound for eight months, I drove the car away with 10 miles on it, would you advise...

Why won't my Honda Civic start?

I have Honda Civic 2.2 diesel (2006 model). It starts when cold but refuses to start up when warm. My local mechanic has looked at it and changed four injectors and the crank shaft sensor, but it has not...

How long should a driveshaft last on a BMW 1 Series?

I bought a BMW 118d in June 2014. The last MoT (June 2016) needed two rear tyres and I was told by the garage that the front tyres would soon need changing. I was also informed that they're not run flats,...

Volkwagen Golf Plus diesel losing power

I'm having an issue with my 2009 Volkwagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI. After driving the car between 20 - 40 minutes, there is a sudden loss of power, a lot of smoke, a burning smell and a crunching sound from...

Need a reliable and practical car for £5k

I currently own a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI BlueMotion. The CAN unit has just been replaced and I am worried about future reliability issues. Work travel is 24 miles per day and I have £5500 to spend...

Vauxhall Meriva rattling noise from engine

I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing chain. It doesn't do it all the time but usually...

Skoda Octavia won't start when engine is warm

I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia diesel with a DSG gearbox and 40k on the clock. The car starts first thing, when the engine is cold, but doesn't start very well when warm. I've taken it to my local garage,...

SEAT Leon DPF troubles - what should I do?

I just bought a SEAT Leon diesel with 52k on the clock. Within 2 weeks the DPF yellow light came on. The car had a couple of hundred motorway miles in that time as well as some city driving. The car...

Which diesel is best - SEAT Leon or Peugeot 308?

I'm debating between buying a SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI or Peugeot 308.1.6 HDi. There is very little price difference between them (about £500) and I enjoy driving them both. Which one would be best in terms of...

Volkswagen diesel engine problems following emissions scandal fix

We had owned two Volkswagen Tiguans and two Passats with the 2.0 TDI. The youngest 2012 Tiguan has just has the emissions fix done and it seems down on power. It is holding onto lower gears in the auto...