What is causing an intermittent squealing noise from my 1998 Vauxhall Corsa?

My 1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 petrol has started making an intermittent squealing noise. If I switch the air conditioning on then the noise goes away completely, but when I switch it off the noise comes back...

Why does my Vauxhall Astra 1.7's gearbox crunch when I engage first gear?

My 2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi crunches hard when changing into first gear unless I hold the clutch down for a few seconds. It seems as though the clutch is sticking or just not releasing quickly enough....

Why doesn't Hyundai's 5-year warranty cover a bearing failure on my Santa Fe?

I would like your advice please on a problem I have with Hyundai. I think you would agree with me that one of the biggest selling points for the Hyundai range of cars is the 5-year warranty, it certainly...

What's making my Nissan X-Trail's heater and cooling fan grind when switched on?

I have a 2005 Nissan X Trail 2.5 SVE. There is an intermittent grinding noise coming from the passenger side when the heater or cooling fan is switched on. The only way to stop it is to switch off the...

What's causing a lack of power under acceleration on my BMW 530d automatic?

I have a 2003 BMW 530d Auto (E60) that has done 124,000 miles. I recently experienced a sort of power lag, by this I mean when doing speeds of 75 - 85 mph and you press the accelerator (not kick-down but...