Should I buy this 2001 Rover 75 with a new engine fitted?

I phoned a guy who is selling a petrol 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Club. He is selling this car for £1300 and says he has put a new clutch and a new engine in it. Does this not sound a bit cheap if he has done all...

Are head gasket failures common on the 2007 Peugeot 307?

My local garage last week replaced the thermostat housing unit on my Peugeot 307 1.6 semi-automatic 2007 model, after I woke up one morning to find huge water loss. The car has only done just over 22,000...

Why is my Volkswagen Passat producing smoke, oil and water from the exhaust?

My Volkswagen Passat 1.9TDI 130 Sport is throwing out white smoke, oil and water. Have you any ideas? Can I try injector cleaner?

Where can I find a head gasket for my Peugeot 306?

I have a Peugeot 306 diesel turbo and I can not find the head gasket in my country. The dealer tells me they are finished. Where else can I get them?

Has my Peugeot 307's head gasket failed?

My 3-year-old Peugeot 307 1.6 semi-automatic last week had its thermostat housing replaced after losing huge amounts of water overnight. My local garage has told me that the car is showing early signs...

My Vauxhall Astra van has oil in the water reservoir - is this a blown head gasket?

My 2001 Vauxhall Astra van 1.7 TDi has oil in the water reservoir. Could it be the head gasket or the oil cooler? What is the most common cause?

I had a failed head gasket replaced cheaply and it's gone again. Anything I can do?

I have a 54-reg Nissan Patrol 3.0. During January this year I had a head gasket failure. I put it into an independent garage that boasts of savings of around half the main dealer labour charges. They used...

A garage damaged my friend's head gasket whilst removing spark plugs during a service - is the garage liable?

A friend took her car for an MoT and service earlier today. The car passed its MoT fine. When they were doing the service, apparently they were removing the spark plugs (which were apparently rusty and...

Is a Vauxhall Astra diesel head gasket replacement a cheap DIY job?

I have a Vauxhall Astra estate diesel turbo with oil leaking into the water. We've been told it probably needs a new head gasket. How much will this cost to replace DIY, or would it be cheaper to fit a...

Should I have my BMW 525 SE's engine rebuilt at great expense or scrap it?

I have owned my BMW 525 SE automatic since new in September 2001. I have fastidiously maintained it, including recently even changing the so-called for life gearbox oil. It ran perfectly reaching 160,000...