Black smoke from Mercedes C200

I own a Mercedes-Benz C200 2010 model.It has 400,000KM and lately I noticed the following: When i start the car, it works at around 800rpm. When i press the acceleration pedal at N it "chokes" for a...

Should I sell or keep my 5 year old Golf?

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. I have just completed 88,000 miles of trouble free motoring from new. I have had recently changed the cam belt and have had it main dealer serviced throughout its...

Does the Nissan Qashqai suffer DPF problems?

I am thinking of buying a Nissan Qashqai diesel for towing my 1300kg caravan, but have concerns about the DPF. Would the 1.2 petrol engine be powerful enough or should I go with the 1.6 diesel?

EGR valve failure - what damage has this caused?

The ERG valve has failed on our 12 month old Range Rover Evoque. Coolant has entered the engine, what possible damage could have been done?

Volvo V70 - which engine is best?

I currently own a 2006 Volvo V70 with a D5 engine. It has completed 130,000 trouble free miles and I want another V70, probably one year old. Not sure whether to go for another D5, or the latest D4. Is...

Is the Mazda 6 a DPF nightmare?

I'm thinking of buying a Mazda 6 (2011 model). I love the car but have heard of a few DPF issues with this car. Did this model get improvements to the DPF or is there anything I should look for?

What's the best used car for £5k?

I need to buy a used car for around £5000 to £6000. It must be larger than the Nissan Note and return decent fuel economyas I'll be doing lots of two hour drives. What do you suggest I look at?

What's the best long distant cruiser for £20k?

We have a 2007 Citroen C4 VTR+ HDi hatchback and cover about 15,000 miles a year. We need to replace it with a comfortable car with reasonable carrying volume and a max width of 2000mm to go into a narrow...

Why is the EA889 manifold so important when it comes to DPFs?

I'm thinking of buying a 12 month old Audi A3 1.6 TDI. Does this car come fitted with the EA889 manifold? Why is this manifold so important when it comes to avoiding DPF faults?

Ford Focus diesel losing power

I had a problem with the turbo on my Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (2007 model). The bearings failed due to a blocked oil strainer. I went for a refurbished BTN turbo replacement with the full fitting kit (oil...