Does my Citroen C5 have a turbo and is it causing a wheezing noise?

I've recently bought a Citroen C5 2.0 HDI VTR believing the wheezing noise was coming from the alternator, but a friend has now told me that it could be coming from the turbo. I disputed the fact that...

Where can I get a replacement turbocharger for my 2004 Ford Mondeo?

Where can I purchase the cheapest replacement turbocharger for my 2004 2.0-litre TDCI Ford Mondeo? Also, if I was mis-sold said Ford four years ago as never being in an accident or written off, but have...

Does my Ford Galaxy have a turbocharger fault?

I pull a large caravan with my 2006 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI 115ps, within towing regulations. In France on a long hill, not overly steep, there was a big drop in power - it felt like the turbo dropped out....

Do premium fuels de-coke turbochargers as well as injection components?

This is a very important question as many vehicle owners suffer sticking vanes in turbochargers due to carbon build-up, which is very expensive to fix. Do any of the super fuels (V-Power, Ultimate or Excellium)...

I've fitted a new turbo to my 2004 Renault Scenic II 1.5 DCi but it's still smoking. Help!

Have had my Renault Scenic II since May this year. It's a 2004 1.5 DCI 80, and had 72,000 miles on it when I bought it and has 74,500 miles on it now. For most of that time, its been throwing white/blue...

Does my Vauxhall Cavalier have a turbocharger problem?

I have a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier turbodiesel with a 1700cc Isuzu engine fitted. It has just passed the MOT but I have been having problems with the power. It pulls ok on the straight but when I go up any...

My Ford Focus' turbo wastegate is sticking open. Is there anything I can do other than replace it?

I am given to believe that the actuating rod on the turbo of our Ford Focus 1800 turbodiesel is sticking with the wastegate held open, causing the engine to run with greatly reduced power. I understand...

Can my warranty company replace my Saab 9-5's turbo with a reconditioned unit?

My 2004 Saab 9-5 3.0 TDI's pressure sensor warning light has come on. The warranty company has proposed sending the turbo away to be reconditioned at cost of £500, as opposed buying a new turbo from Saab...

Is my Suzuki Grand Vitara supposed to hesitate under acceleration, and can I fit a remapping device?

My one-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara has just reached 13,000 miles. Full torque on this engine is at 1950rpm, but the RPM pick up is slow. Then it seems like a switch is thrown and the engine develops a...

Thanks to Nissan for excellent customer service when dealing with my X-Trail's turbo failure.

I bought a new Nissan X-Trail in November 2004 and subsequently read, with some trepidation, comments about turbo reliability. Recently, at 54,000 miles, mine failed and was repaired at a cost of £1600....