Why aren't Volkswagen customers told about timing belt changes when they buy a Golf or Polo?

I am writing to thank you for the reply you gave to CS of Woodstock recently relating the changing of a camshaft belt on a Volkswagen Golf. My wife owns a Polo which is six years old and has a mileage...

Timing belt issue with Peugeot 407

I would like to ask about an issue that I had with my 2007 Peugeot 407; I was driving the car when it suddenly stopped. I tried to restart the engine but with no success. I took the car to the dealer and...

Why do plastic/nylon timing belt pulleys need to be changed so often?

Plastic and nylon timing belt pulleys in VAG 1.4 and 1.6 16v engines have been an area of concern for many. We all know that the plastic pulley wheels/bearings are more likely to fail than the belt itself....

When should I change the timing belt / chain in our Ford S-Max?

We drive a RHD 2009 Ford S-Max that we bought new when we lived in UK. It has now completed 73,500 miles. When should I have the cam belt/chain (not sure which) changed? We really like this car for its...

Should I have the timing chain replaced on my 13-year-old Ford Mondeo?

I have a 13-year-old Mondeo that is running well but I am wondering about the timing chain. If this goes the car is scrap. Should I have it changed and is there anything that should be changed at the same...

Timing belt linked to failed DMF?

A garage put my timing belt on the wrong way round away ]back in November 2012 now my DMF has gone, could this be linked?

Shall I change the timing belt on my recently purchased Polo?

We recently purchased a used Volkswagen Polo 1.4 (1999) with 180,000 km from a family that was the original owner. We have taken it to mechanics that confirm it is in very good condition. However, they...

What is causing a "whirring" sound on my MkV Volkswagen Golf?

I've owned a January 2005 Mark V Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI SE with 40,000 miles on the clock from new. Usually at the start of a journey I am sometimes aware of a very faint "whirring" type of sound that...

What is causing the rattle on our Alfa 147?

We have a 2-litre Alfa 147 Twin-Spark Lusso, bought new in March 2004. It's the most reliable car we've ever owned (we had 13 BMWs before). The mileage is only just over 48,000 and we'd like to keep it...

Should I buy a used diesel?

I have driven Volvos with tremendous satisfaction since 1970, currently a V70 diesel estate, but now at 82 I am finding it difficult to get in and out of, mainly due to the low profile of modern cars these...