Uneven brake pad wear on Honda Civic Tourer

My wife's 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel has just had a 25,000 mile service. The dealer found the rear brake pads to be 70 per cent worn on both inner brake pads. The outers were 40 per cent worn....

BMW X1 MoT advisory - what does it mean?

The MoT advisory on my 2012 BMW X1 states 'offside rear outer drive shaft inner boot liner clip loose' and 'slight click noise to wheel when rotated'. Garage started talking about £600 plus labour to fix...

Ford Focus 1.6 diesel - cam belt or timing chain?

Does the 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel have a cam belt or timing chain?

Volkswagen Eos 2.0 petrol - cam belt or chain?

My wife has had her 2011 Volkswagen Eos 2.0 petrol since new. The local Volkswagen garage recommended a timing belt change, as the car is six years old (but has only done 25K miles). They quoted quite...

Buying an approved Skoda - what should I check?

I'm looking to buy a 2012 Skoda Yeti diesel 2.0 (110PS) with 55,000 miles on the clock. It comes with the one year manufacturer's warranty. Is there anything I should check has been done, or any big bills...

Should I extend my journey to work to ensure my car warms up properly?

My BMW 550 doesn't quite reach full temperature on my short journey to work so I take a route which is a couple of miles longer to ensure it gets properly hot. My colleague says this is pointless and I'm...

Replacing auxiliary drive belt on diesel Fiesta

I have a 2001 Ford Fiesta with a 1.8 diesel engine. The auxiliary belt has snapped and I am trying to replace it. However, I'm struggling with the routing of the belt - I've got it in what looks to be...

Buying a used Audi A4 diesel - should I get the EGR valves cleaned?

I'm buying a 2013 Audi A4 diesel with 110,000 miles on clock. I always use Shell V Power diesel and do 30,000 miles driving a year. I intend to keep the car for three years and intend to get my mechanic...

Vauxhall Astra engine management light - what does it mean?

I need to sell my 2006 Vauxhall Astra, but the engine management light stays on all the time. It was mentioned on the MoT advisory, but it passed anyway. Any idea how I can fix it?

Cam belt change intervals for Peugeot 206?

I am looking to buy a used Peugeot 206. I've seen a 2008 model with 24,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if I will need to change the cam belt? If so, how much will it cost?