My Volkswagen Passat's Tiptronic gearbox is rattling. What could be wrong with it?

I have owned my 2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI with a Tiptronic gearbox for a few months. Recently I have noticed a rattle noise coming from, I believe, the auto box or thereabouts. I know this because...

I want to replace my Citroen C8 with another MPV. Should I wait for the new Volkswagen Sharan and Mazda 5?

I am considering replacing my Citroen C8 with another MPV. We have enjoyed the space and sliding doors offered by the C8. We have recently looked at a Peugeot 5008, which looks smaller but well designed....

I'm thinking about a SEAT Leon SE for comfort and a quality interior - should I consider anything else?

I have driven a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 L and a Volvo S40 1.8 L, and love the drive, comfort, and solid interior in addition to their reliability. I now need a new car. I have a budget of £14,000 and am interested...

Is this Volkswagen Golf GTi Edition 30 an import?

I went to look at a 2008 57-plate Golf GTi Edition 30 yesterday. It looked like a good car, and as it was end of the month I got a good deal, as I paid cash and am to collect the vehicle on Saturday. Today,...

Does the Volkswagen Fox have the same engine as the Skoda Fabia?

My daughter is buying a Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.2 but unfortunately Haynes do not produce a workshop manual for the car. My other daughter has a 2006 1.2 Skoda Fabia for which I have a workshop manual....

What's causing my Volkswagen Polo's brakes to stick on?

The brakes on my 2005 Volkswagen Polo are grabbing on at the front after driving for a short distance. The callipers and pistons are fine, I've changed the master cylinder and its still not making any...

What's the cam belt change interval for my Volkswagen Touran?

Can you tell me what the cam belt change interval is for a Volkswagen Touran 1.9 SE TDI?

When is an all-new Skoda Octavia likely to be announced?

I'm trying to find out when the Skoda Octavia will be replaced. I know it was facelifted, which suggests a new model is in the pipeline. Can you help? Would you choose the 1.6 or 2.0 diesel? The book suggests...

What's my Volkswagen Urban Fox worth, and what could I replace it with?

I have a 2007 (07) 1.2 Volkswagen Urban Fox. I have had the car from new and have recently begun to drive around 25,000 per annum. Given my current mileage and my desire for a slightly higher powered vehicle,...

Which model of Volkswagen Golf should I buy for 13,000 miles a year?

I want a perky Volkswagen Golf to drive that is fairly economical. I intend to keep the car, so am thinking about a diesel engine. I do quite a high mileage, about 13,000 per year. There are quite a lot...