Volvo XC40 burnt out clutch and damaged flywheel - can the dealer make me pay?

I have a Volvo XC40 manual which is eight months old and has done 5,600 miles. I had a problem changing gear and a slight burning smell which went away and towards the end of my journey of 10 miles the...

Is a replacement fly wheel covered by my warranty?

I bought a used 2017 Audi A6 Avant in April 2021 with 29,000 miles on the clock from a main dealer. It's now January 2022, the car has a mileage of 45,000 and I have had a local mechanic tell me that...

Can an abnormal clutch be a manufacturing fault?

I bought a car from new and after six months it developed a slight grinding noise at low speeds. The main dealer investigated five times but could find nothing. Then it went to the garage for a slight...

New clutch needed for my MINI - is the dealer I bought it from liable?

I bought a 2009 MINI Cooper S in February. Since then I have put 1100 miles on it. About a month ago, I noticed it was making a strange screeching noise when I pulled away from a standstill. My local garage...

Is the clicking noise when I turn my key indicative of a broken starter motor?

When I turn the ignition key, the lights come on the dashboard but there's just a clicking noise and the engine doesn't turn. I've charged the battery using a battery starter as it hadn't been driven in...

Can I get compensation from Volkswagen over a clutch and flywheel failure in my Scirocco?

On 18 July I had 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI examined by Lookers main agents in Darlington, with regard to the loss of traction/acceleration particularly in low gears at road junctions, and also a...

Are there any drawbacks to fitting the cheaper solid flywheel option to my Skoda Octavia?

I have a 2007 Skoda Octavia 1.9 diesel estate with 82,000 miles on the clock and at the last MOT the garage said my DMF was showing signs of wear. There is a slight vibration on the clutch pedal. He told...

Flywheel and clutch failure on Volkswagen Golf - is this a common problem?

I own a 2009 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI Bluemotion and have noticed an unusual noise coming from under the bonnet. After some investigation by my local dealer, I was told that the flywheel and clutch...

Vibration after gearbox work

I have had the clutch and dual mass flywheel changed on my Audi A4. I am now experiencing a vibration and rumbling noise with a slight judder whilst engaging the clutch in first gear and reverse - only...

VW Golf starting issues in heat

I recently had trouble starting my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 mk4 on a very hot (35C) day. It made a loud grinding noise. I called road side assistance and by the time they got out the problem had stopped....