Do I really need to replace my Volkswagen Golf's water pump when replacing the cam belt?

I've just been told by my garage that my 1998 Volkswagen Golf SE should have a new cam belt. He claims that when changing this, the water pump sometimes gets damaged so they sell the process of replacing...

Should my Renault Megane Coupe have snapped a second cam belt so soon?

I have an 02 Renault Megane Coupe and had the mis-pleasure of the cam belt snapping on me two years ago. The car had done 75,000 miles. This, I understand, was very good going for the first belt. But two...

Does my 1998 Ford Escort have a cam belt-driven water pump?

Could you tell me if the water pump on a 1998 Ford Escort Finesse 1.6 is cam belt-driven? I am no mechanic, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

What might this three-year-old Audi A4 need in the next 20,000 miles?

I want to buy an Audi A4 2.0T FSI. It's done 60,000 miles and is three years old. The service history is complete but I want to go into to it with my eyes open. What should or could need replacing in the...

Does my SEAT Leon really need a cam belt change at 30,000 miles?

My SEAT Leon 1.9 is five years old in Nov 2010 and has only done 30,000 miles, but my SEAT dealership is advising I get the cam belt changed on my next service at around £355 (on top of the service and...

Why is my Rover 25's water tank emptying almost daily?

I have had my Rover 25's head gasket changed not long ago, my water pump three months ago and once again my water tank is emptying very quickly and needs changing more or less everyday. Do you have any...

Should I get my Hyundai Tucson's full timing belt kit replaced, including tensioners and idlers, or just the belt alone?

I have a 2-litre petrol Hyundai Tucson due a 50,000-mile service. The schedule recommends replacement of the timing belt, which the main dealer will fit. However, a non-franchised dealer recommends a full...

Why's my girlfriend's Nissan Micra accelerator pedal squeaking?

I've noticed for a while that my girlfriend's 2001 Nissan Micra emits a high pitched noise/squeak when you gently press the accelerator. She has just informed me that it's getting worse - the car recently...

Should I have my Citroen Picasso's timing belt changed before a 2000-mile journey?

My 2003 Citroen Picasso 1997cc with a mileage of 84,000 has just had a tow bar fitted, and will be travelling with a caravan on a 2000-mile round trip. Would this require me to renew the timing belt or...

What components should be changed at the same time as my 2005 Skoda Octavia's timing belt?

I own a 2005 Skoda Octavia with a 2.0-litre 140bhp Volkswagen PD diesel engine in it. It has done 70,000 miles and I want the timing belt changing at the next service. As well as the belt, what else needs...