Does my Volkswagen Golf GT MkV need a cam belt change now, at 42,000 miles?

I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GT MkV 2004 with 42,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen advises a cam belt change at 65,000 miles or four years, whichever is earlier. This car is six years old and has no...

Does a 2003 Ford Focus with 79,000 miles need a new cam belt?

I'm looking at buying a 2003 Focus 1.6 Ghia with 79,000 miles on the clock. When should we change the cam belt, or should it have been changed by now?

When should the timing belt be changed on a 2002 Peugeot 307 1.6 GLX petrol?

I just bought a 2002 Peugeot 307 1.6 GLX petrol with service stamps in the book, but no record of a timing belt change. The car is coming up for 75,000 miles and I am unsure whether the belt has been changed....

Should my 2008 Toyota Auris have 2-3mm of free play in the clutch pedal?

Please could you tell me if its normal to have 2-3mm of free play in the clutch pedal of my petrol Toyota Auris 2008? I can push it down about this distance before I meet any resistance. I had it in at...

Does my 2005 Toyota Corolla Verso have a timing chain or belt?

Does a Toyota Corolla Verso 2005 2.0 d4d 114 bhp have a timing belt or chain? Does it need replacing after five years?

Should I have my Citroen Picasso's timing belt changed before a 2000-mile journey?

My 2003 Citroen Picasso 1997cc with a mileage of 84,000 has just had a tow bar fitted, and will be travelling with a caravan on a 2000-mile round trip. Would this require me to renew the timing belt or...

What else needs changing with the timing belt in my Skoda Octavia?

I have a Skoda Octavia, registered in 2005, with the Volkswagen 2-litre (140bhp) diesel engine. It is due for the timing belt to be changed. I'm not sure what else needs to be done when the belt is changed?

Where do I top up clutch fluid in my 2003 Toyota Yaris?

Please can you advise where I put clutch fluid into my 2003 Toyota Yaris? I can't see on the diagram in the manual. First and second gear are hard to engage.

Is Castrol Magnatec oil suitable for my Nissan Primera?

I have a 6-year-old Nissan Primera 2.2 diesel. Its a YD22DDTi engine and the spec for the oil in the hand book is 5W-30, API CF-4, ACEA B1, B3. Tesco have the Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 API SL/CF, ACEA A3/B4....

How often should our Nissan Qashqai's transmission fluid be changed?

How often should the transmission fluid be changed in my 2-litre petrol Nissan Qashqai? I would have thought every two years, but the Nissan Service schedule that came with my wife's car only says 'Inspect...