Is it worth chipping my 2006 Ford Focus?

I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and improve fuel economy by 20 per cent. Could you tell...

How much will it cost to convert my 2005 Citroen Picasso for European headlights?

I need to change the headlights of my 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 as I would like to import the car to Spain. Can you give me an idea of the cost and where I could buy the units?

Where can I get a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra? I want to replace my EGR valve.

Where can I find a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0-litre diesel? I'm trying to see the pipework for the EGR system. My local Vauxhall dealer wants nearly £400 plus fitting for an EGR valve, and...

Can I add a sunroof to a Toyota Prius?

I'm thinking of buying a 3-4 old Toyota Prius for its economy and general good reliability, but I'd like a sunroof. Can this be added? I cannot afford the latest model, which I believe can be ordered with...

Is my Suzuki Grand Vitara supposed to hesitate under acceleration, and can I fit a remapping device?

My one-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara has just reached 13,000 miles. Full torque on this engine is at 1950rpm, but the RPM pick up is slow. Then it seems like a switch is thrown and the engine develops a...

I've had my Peugeot 306 GTI's head gasflowed and the new valves seem wrong. Are they?

I have just had my Peugeot 306 GTI's head gasflowed with better cams. When I got it back I realised that on top of the valves there is a little dome recess. On one set of valves they are small and the...

Can I lower my Ford Fiesta TDCI's rev limiter?

I can't for the life of me see why my Fiesta 1.4 TDCI rev limiter needs to be set to 5000rpm. I understand that it shows to the customer that the car really has a flexible engine and allows for an impressive...

Why won't the Ford dealer extend my Mondeo's hubs to accept alloy wheels?

I have a 05 Ford Mondeo TDCI. I have fitted some 18-inch ST Focus alloy wheels to it and on the rear I needed to add some 6mm spacers whilst doing nothing to the front. Due to adding the spacers the wheel...

Will smaller wheels improve the ride quality of my wife's MINI Cooper S?

My wife runs a 2003 MINI Cooper S which she has had from new. In truth she would have been better served by a Cooper, as the ride quality is not good and potholes must be avoided at all costs. I have noticed...

Why are regulations on HID headlight conversions not being enforced?

There seem to be more and more aftermarket HID headlight conversion kits for sale, being fitted to cars with halogen headlights. I found a statement on the DfT website (link here: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps...