What fluid is leaking?

There is an unidentified fluid leakage in the engine bay of my Volvo V50. Towing the caravan home on a hot day I thought there was a smell from under the bonnet. Looking into the engine bay from the front,...

Large garage repair bill - should I pay?

About two weeks ago my car went into the garage for what they thought was a flat battery. A recovery man had attempted to jump start it and this had apparently wiped the memory. So a new battery and re-programme...

Volvo V50 airbag control unit - can you help?

I've had some problems with my 2008 (08) Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic, which I bought from Johnsons Volvo two years ago. At that point the car had done 35k miles and had had seven Volvo services. It has now...

Buying a used estate - V50 or Passat?

I'm looking to own a diesel estate for the long term. But I can not decide between a Volvo V50 2.0d SE 2004 or a Volkswagen Passat 1.9 Trendline diesel 130 2005. What do you recommend ?

What should I do about the worn out air con on my V50?

I have a Volvo V50 D4 2010 with a noisy Air Con Pump. Is it as simple as unbolting and attaching a replacement? Will it work out of the box, so to speak, or do you need to somehow need to "tell the car"...

Replacing a Multipla

My Fiat Multipla has wear in the rear bushe and is worth more to me than it is to anyone else. It does have 12 months MOT but I am thinking about trading it in while it still has some value and getting...

I have just brought a used car and would like to know who should take responsibility for resolving a fault

I brought a used Volvo V50 and within a few days noticed resistance in the steering when starting to turn left. I let the second hand car dealer know and they took it to their repair garage partner who...

Power steering problems on Volvo V50

The steering is very tight on my 2006 Volvo V50. It is tough for the first quarter turn before power assistance kicks in, but OK going from lock to lock. This problem only occurs when the car is cold and...

Volvo V50 - "Anti skid service" fault code

I've had the "anti skid service required" message appear on my 2004 Volvo V50 and its delivering a fault code of "BCM 0130 pressure sensor signal missing". I've heard that this may mean a new/reconditioned...

Volvo V50 - what tyres are best?

The Continental tyres supplied with my Volvo V50 (205/55-16) now need replacing. I have always bought Michelins in the past and have never had less than 30,000 miles from a set. Now I have been quoted...