BMW 325ci - why has the oil pressure light come on?

The oil pressure warning light on my 2002 BMW 325ci comes on when engine revs fall below about 700rpm. The oil levels are normal, the oil warning sensor has been replaced and the engine temperature is...

Dual mass flywheel failure on Ford Focus

The clutch on my Ford Focus was changed 12 months ago. The car has the 1.6 TDCI diesel engine. Last week there was a loud rattle and vibration from the engine and I have been told it is a flywheel problem....

Snapped rear coil spring on Renault Clio

My Renault Clio went in for its MoT recently. It failed due to what they called "snapped rear coil spring". The garage said they would need to replace both as they have to be done in pairs. Quote of £291.32...

BMW 318i - NOX and cam shaft sensor problems

Regarding: www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/69825/bmw-318i---nox-and-cam-shaft-sensor-failure I too had a 318i (E91 Tourer) and had the same failure occur. I thought I should let you know that on my...

Suspected oil cooler failure

I have already contacted you about this before but it seems to be still ongoing. It started when the coolant low light came on so we stopped and called the AA who had a look and noticed emulsification...

BMW convertible roof opening on its own

I recently sold my 65k mile 2004 BMW 330 convertible to my nephew, fully confident after 6.5 years of 100% reliability. It now lives outside, and some mornings he finds the windows down and the roof half...

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer problems

My BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is not two months old, but it has been blighted with problems. So far the dealer has investigated the collision warning camera/breaking warning three times but cannot solve...

Peugeot 508 SW cam shaft failure

The cam shaft snapped on my Peugeot 1.6 diesel 508 SW - catastrophic engine failure. The car is less than five years old, fully serviced, 78k miles, levels all good, no warning lights. A new engine around...

Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help...

Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably (and is frightening) at a busy roundabout, about...

2013 BMW 1/F20 N47 Diesel - what's wrong?

I have a 2013 BMW 116d. The timing chain was replaced under warranty roughy one year ago. The BMW garage has insisted that the new chain will not have the same problems as before, because they've installed...