Why will my Citroen Xsara not rev properly?

Do you have any advice as to why my Citroen Xsara 1.4 petrol won’t rev properly? I’ve changed the throttle body and added fuel treatment. It runs and drives but it just won’t give a full rev as if it’s...

How can I find out the timing for my TVR?

I have a 1960 TVR fitted with an MGA. I have fully rebuilt the engine re bored and replaced everything needed. It is fitted with a new 25D distributor fitted with electronic points. She starts and runs...

Our car won't start and no one seems to know why?

I have a 2011 Ford Galaxy and it has just stopped starting. It is currently sitting at our local Ford garage who have run two diagnostic tests - one mechanical and one electrical test - and have come up....

The turbo has failed on my car - and despite being replaced it won't go above 60mph?

A couple of weeks ago my Mazda 3 1.6 diesel died on the motorway. It was towed to a local independent garage, where £800 later the turbo was replaced, the DPF was filled with fluid and regenerated and...

My car has had two new engines and now has more problems - can I reject it?

I have owned a Ford Focus Ecoboost for the last three years and it has had two new engines. It has now gone back to garage with the same problem. Ford is now saying it is the water pump, but the symptoms...

Why won't my Vauxhall Zafira rev above 3000rpm?

I have a Vauxhall Zafira 2001 1.6 petrol which has not been driven in months. It drives but won't go over 3000 rpm. It will when parked but there's white smoke. I did the pedal and brake trick and the...

Are Hyundai liable to pay for a new engine on my 2011 Santa Fe?

My 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, 125,000 miles, recently suffered catastrophic engine failure. Around 18 months ago, a new engine was fitted under guarantee. The cost of a replacement engine is higher than the...

Why is my FIAT 500 1.3d making noise and emitting black smoke?

I have a 2011 FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet diesel purchased in March 2016. I've had a problem with sporadic engine noise, vibration and black smoke coming out of the exhaust. I've been told there is nothing wrong...

Should I replace the timing chain on my low mileage SEAT Ibiza?

I'm experiencing the common timing chain rattle on my low millage (36,000) 6 year old Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI engine. I've been quoted £400 for replacement at an independent garage. Is it worth having the chain...

Has anyone else experienced trouble starting a Volkswagen Touran after the 'fix'?

I have had the update done on my Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI and on driving home the glow plug light started flashing, it got returned to the garage and they 'fixed' it by saying the software hadn't loaded...