I recommend Mercedes-Benz owners with power loss problems check their air mass sensors.

In answer to GB's problem with his E-Class Mercedes losing power on acceleration, I suggest he checks the air mass sensor. I had the same symptoms on my 1998 Mercedes-Benz C240, which, on acceleration,...

Does leaving a wet car in a garage cause problems?

In a recent letter to the DT editor the writer maintained that garages ruined cars. A wet car put in a cold garage deteriorates far more quickly than it will if left outside. He claims that it is the electrical...

Did you know that moths can cause in-car alarm sensors to activate?

I have a Golf TDi that I have owned for just over four years, my third Golf, all of which have been totally trouble free. I have never experienced this in any of them or any other car for that matter....

Can I claim back the cost of a diagnostic test for a fault on my Jaguar S-Type?

You gave me sound advice recently about a problem with my second hand S-Type Jaguar. Having purchased the vehicle from a Jaguar dealer some 130 miles away (as they had the model I wanted) I have paid £298...

Why am I being quoted so much to repair an ESP fault on my Volkswagen Touran?

I am the owner of a 2006 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 litre MPV. I have had an ESP traction warning light on my dashboard for some time. To date I have had two mechanics have a look at the issue, but after trying...

Why do my satnav units keep sending me down bus lanes?

There has been lots of flack recently about satnav and I can add to it. Despite recent updates, I was misdirected and going around in circles many times last week in Loughborough by my TomTom. It has the...

What could have caused the ABS to fail on my wife's Skoda Fabia?

My wife has a Skoda Fabia 1.2. Yesterday on a downhill slope she braked hard and it seems as though the ABS did not operate and she had to pull on the handbrake to stop. She contacted the dealer who said,...

Why is my Citroen C5's battery draining itself when left stood?

I own a Citroen C5 automatic diesel. I have experienced problems where, when parked for a number of days, the battery runs down. I had it checked by the garage and each time they say the battery is good,...

Are rusty brake discs causing a recurring ABS fault on my Peugeot 407 SW?

When my 2005 Peugeot 407 SW was 12 months old the ABS/ESP showed to be faulty and was rectified under warranty. Shortly after another sensor was faulty and replaced, followed within six months by a third....

Why did my 2003 MG ZT pass its MoT with an illuminated airbag warning light?

In a recent reply you wrote that cars will now fail their MoT tests if certain warning lights, including airbag warning lights, indicate anything wrong. For the last three years I've been driving a 2003...