Why won't my warranty cover an engine seizure caused by an incorrectly-torqued oil sump plug?

I write to advise extreme caution with regard to the purchase of AA warranties. I am 83 years of age (a retired school teacher) and I have had a number of BMWs in the past. I have had my 2005 320d SE from...

Fuel pump failure with ultra-low-sulfur diesel

My distributor type fuel pump on my Renault Kangoo van has failed at 98,000 miles. The fault has been put down to ultra-low-sulfur diesel - apparently it lacks the lubricity these pumps need. Unlike...

I want to reject my faulty secondhand motorhome but the dealer wants to repair it - where do I stand?

Last Friday I collected a 2006 motorhome based on a Renault Master 2.5 with 25,000 miles from a reputable dealer. From paying the deposit to collecting the vehicle took six weeks because I noticed when...

Drive belt failed after 27,000 miles, who pays?

The auxiliary belt on my Ford Focus shredded whilst I was in the fast lane of the M60. My local Ford dealer diagnosed damage to all 16 valves and the head due to the cambelt being fouled with pieces of...

Should my BMW dealer pay for my wrecked Mini One engine?

My daughter has owned a 2007 Mini One 1400cc for the past four years. The car was regularly serviced at our local BMW dealership. Last week the car stopped suddenly at 30mph, engine oil and water everywhere,...

What is causing an engine fault alert on our Renault Scenic?

My Renault Scenic has started to intermittently display the warning message on the dash "Check Injection" with the service light. I've checked out the definition in my handbook and it says "serious engine...

Why did my Citroen C5's engine fail after the turbocharger was replaced?

At 32,000 miles and ten months out of warranty, the turbo bearing failed on my 1.6HDi Citroen C5. The turbo was replaced by an official Citroen repairer and the engine flushed twice as required by Citroen....

Misfuelled my Hyundai i30 diesel with petrol - should I drain the tank?

I got distracted this morning and put just over two litres of V-Power petrol into my Hyundai i30 diesel before I realised. There was already about a quarter of a tank of diesel in the car. I stopped and...

What is causing repeated turbo failures on our Land Cruiser?

I wonder if you can give us some advice. Our Land Cruiser has done 90,000 miles with no problems whatsoever until the engine suddenly died while overtaking a lorry up a hill on the A46. It had to be put...

Diesel pump failure killed my Note

My 6 yr old fully serviced Nissan Note 1.5DCI, with 70K miles refused to start. It has gone to the garage and the diesel pump has failed, pushing metal swarf into the injectors. Is this a common problem...