Do I have to pay for this?

My Vauxhall Omega went in for full service (80,000 miles) plus timing belt change, ignition plugs and brake fluid change. I requested that if additional work was required I would be phoned. A rear spring...

Dealer Liability over Holed Air con Condenser - where do I stand?

I just bought a 3-year-old Renault Modus diesel QS5 with 16,800 miles for £7995, which the independent dealer claimed was in perfect condition. The fuel economy is impressive, returning twice the MPG of...

EMS light is showing

I have a 2003 Volkswagen Touran 1.6 FSI with 86,000 miles on the clock with full dealer service history. The EMS light on the dashboard came on and I had the car diagnosed. The timing chain is showing...

Volkswagen Golf: ESP light doesn't go out

I have a 2006 VW Golf 1.6 FSI SE. It has 22,760 miles on the clock and the ESP warning light is on permanently. After seeing this site I visited the VW garage, in Dundee, ready for action. They insisted...

Does my BMW have a dual mass flywheel?

Can you tell me if my 2005 E90 BMW 320d has a duel mast flywheel or not, I reckon I need a clutch but am getting conflicting information and MASSIVELY varying quotes from different garages ?

Suspension specialist in West Sussex - any ideas?

Do you know a good suspension specialist in the West Sussex area?

I use a dehumidifier to prevent my classic cars rusting in the garage.

Regarding recent letter about garaging wet cars. Of course they deteriorate very quickly as there is no air circulation to evaporate the water - ideal conditions to encourage formation of rust. For many...

Head gasket on Corsa

I have a 56 plate Vauxhall Corsa with 40,000 miles. I have taken it to garage as it is losing water and when checked the oil and water are mixing. The garage has quoted £900 to fix and also advised me...

Garage couldn't remove the Lambda sensor and charged extra

While fitting a new lambda sensor to my Skoda Fabia last week, the threads broke, requiring a new section costing nearly £700. They wouldn't pay for it, even though it happened whilst in their care, despite...

Does leaving a wet car in a garage cause problems?

In a recent letter to the DT editor the writer maintained that garages ruined cars. A wet car put in a cold garage deteriorates far more quickly than it will if left outside. He claims that it is the electrical...