My 52-plate Ford Mondeo takes a while to start when cold and misfires - what's wrong?

I have a Ford Mondeo Ghia TDCI 2-litre diesel. When it's cold it takes a while to start, it starts smoking and I can feel some misfiring. When it's hot it starts first time with no smoking at all. It's...

Is a faulty crank sensor making my Volkswagen Polo cut out?

I've had my 1997 Volkswagen Polo for about a month now, and it dies on me at completely random intervals. It can go days without doing it, then do it three times on a short journey, whether I'm accelerating,...

If I replace my Audi A4's coolant sensor myself, how do I then reset the engine warning light?

I have an Audi S4 (the 2004 B6 version). The cause of the engine warning light coming on has been diagnosed by my local Audi dealership as a failure of the coolant sensor. They have asked for £310 to effect...

Why don't my Volkswagen Golf's automatic windscreen wipers work in drizzle?

The intermittent front wipers on my 2007 Volkswagen Golf do not work. They are activated by a rain sensor. I have been to my local Volkswagen dealer three times and they claim that they work fine, pouring...

My car misfires after fitting crankshaft sensor - does it need resetting?

My car misfires after fitting a crankshaft sensor. Do I need to have the computer reset?

Where are the fan heater sensors in my Citroen Xantia?

I have had a T-reg Citroen Xantia 1.9TDI for a couple of years and had to change the fan heater twice because it didn't always come on. It now won't work at all and I have been told its the sensors. Have...

Why won't my Nissan Primera start?

When trying to start my Nissan Primera P12 it won't rev, it just splutters and then cuts out after a while. When turning it over it will start but won't rev, and when I drive off it just splutters and...

Is there any way I can identify why my Suzuki Baleno keeps stalling?

I have a Suzuki Baleno 1.6 which keeps stalling when coming to a halt or pulling away, and then the engine light comes on. I am going to service it but I think it might need more than a service. I hear...

I'm having steering problems after having a new rack fitted - is it related to having a new sensor?

I've just had a new steering rack installed, and then had to have the power steering sensor replaced. Now a warning light comes up on the dashboard and the steering is heavy at low speed and light at high...

Why is my Peugeot 207 GT losing power?

In September 2008 I bought a used 2007 Peugeot 207GT and was delighted with it. However, over the last few months it has developed a significant power loss problem that Peugeot only seem capable of fixing...