My TPMS system shows a warning when the car is cold, but disappears when it is warm. Should I inflate the tyres more to avoid this?

I have a Toyota Yaris Cross and recently the in-car tyre pressure readout keeps showing a number of tyres as being below the required pressure. However, after driving the car for a while, the tyre pressure...

The fan in my car isn't working properly - what might be the problem?

The fan in my car isn't working properly. The temperature of the car is going up to 100 degrees and it only cools down when I put the interior fans on hot. Also, I checked the input pipe and the water...

Why won't the stop-start on my Smart Fourtwo work?

I am being told by Smart that the stop-start on my Smart Fourtwo will not work when the external temperature is outside of a suitable range. Today the extenal temperature is 9C, and it still won't operate....

Engine not getting up to normal temperature

My 2007 Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro has started running cool. I have owned the car from new and up to last autumn (2013), the temperature gauge used to get up to 90c and stay there, now it registers between...

Fluctuating temperature on a Mondeo?

Despite changing, in this order: thermostat, coolant temperature sensor, water pump and temperature gauge, the temperature is fluctuating on my Ford Mondeo. This after years of reaching and maintaining...

What is causing my Ford Puma to overheat?

My 11-year-old Ford Puma 1.6, 90,000 miles did run and drive like new, but now has an overheating problem that has baffled my garage. It has a new water pump and thermostat. After 10-12 miles the temperature...

What can reasonably be considered a 'short journey' in terms of allowing the car to warm up?

Can you tell me how many miles you have to drive to avoid the symptoms of 'short run syndrome’? Talking to many OAP ladies on this subject, they seem to think a short run is only half a mile, whereas I...

Engine temperature on a Volkswagen Bora

The temperature of my engine flux between 90 to 110 dregrees celsius is this normal? The water reservoir is at minimum level. I have topped the reservoir up, drove the car around and temperature still...

Is there a way of enabling my diesel 607 to warm up faster in winter for better fuel economy?

I have noticed that the fuel economy of my diesel 607 improved by about 10 per cent during the hot spell of weather. Would there be any point of using the old-fashioned idea of a radiator blind or muff...

Overheating Opel

Hi, I had a problem with my Opel Zafira 2002. I faced a lot of problems. The first problem was the car stopped when I was taking an exit from motorway. The mechanic replaced thermostat and EGR valve...