Will using a turbcharged car only once a week cause damage?

Is it ok to drive an Astra 1.4 Turbo 150 once a week? With it sitting for days with no oil going to the turbo when it’s cool will that hurt components?

Does the 1.4T Vauxhall Astra have a timing belt or a chain?

Does the 2014 1.4T Vauxhall Astra have a timing belt or a chain?

I replaced the battery in my car but it still says it's low. What's wrong?

I have replaced the battery in my 2011 Vauxhall Astra (not a stop/start), but the battery saver active warning keeps appearing and shutting the car down when I try to use it. What’s wrong with it? It’s...

I need a reliable car for £5000. What's your advice?

I'm looking at spending no more than £5000. I would like a Vauxhall Astra and it needs to be diesel. I'm hoping to get one that is around 5-7 years old with less than 60,000 miles with a good or full service...

Can you recommend a used car for towing a small caravan?

We're buying a small Caravan (about 900kg) and would like to upgrade our 2007 Honda Civic 1.4 automatic. We have a budget of £5000. We'd like to balance a strong enough engine with reasonable fuel economy...

My car only blows cold air from the heater - what's the problem?

I have a 2010 Vauxhall Astra that is blowing cold air only. I have checked the coolant levels and they're fine. What could be the problem?

Spark plug was smashed after being hit by a piston - does this require an entire engine rebuild?

I have a 2011 Vauxhall Astra that went into limp mode when I was going about 65mph. I pulled it off the road and the car would not start, it would crank but not ignite. After being recovered home I had...

The air con has stopped working in a used car we bought two months ago - what are our rights?

My daughter bought a used 2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.2 with 76k miles on clock in Feb this year with a 3 month warranty, but the air-con has stopped working. She went back to dealer and they told her it was...

Should I fix the dents in my Vauxhall Astra before trying to sell it?

My 2012 Vauxhall Astra has damage to the front bumper and grills but I want to sell it. Should I get it fixed first?

Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SE petrol juddering under acceleration - what can it be?

I have a Astra 1.6 SE 2010 Petrol, 33,000 miles. I am experiencing a weird problem when accelerating the car stutters and judders. Not excessively that you cant drive and will reach 70mph and sit there...