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Car Clinic: What's the best way to clean mud off my car's roof lining?

Car Clinic: What's the best way to clean mud off my...

My muddy mountain bike tyres have marked the fabric roof lining inside my VW Golf. How should I clean it?
Published 03 May 2016
Sunday Times Driving Car Clinic: Aston Martin DB9 engine ticking noise

What's causing the ticking noise from my Aston Martin...

There is a ticking noise from the engine of my 2004 Aston Martin DB9, which I’m told could be the “big-end bearings”. What do you think?
Published 11 April 2016
2012 Skoda Superb timing chain tensioner problem

My Skoda Superb may have a fault that was fixed on...

I think there is an inherent fault with the timing chain tensioner in my 2012 Skoda Superb. There has been corrective work in America. Why not here?
Published 07 April 2016
Car Clinic: My BMW 335i smells of rotten eggs — what can I do?

My BMW 335i smells of rotten eggs — what can I do?

I often get a whiff of rotten eggs from my 2010 BMW 335i. Any suggestions?
Published 07 April 2016
A case of clocking? My car's odometer and sat-nav show different mileages

Clocking? My car's odometer and sat-nav show different...

My second-hand Mitsubishi’s odometer shows 20,000 fewer miles than does the built-in sat nav. My dealer says the odometer reading fits the service...
Published 29 March 2016
Why is my 2014 Seat diesel's engine warning light illuminated?

Why is my 2014 Seat diesel's engine warning light illuminated?

The engine management warning light is illuminated on my 2014 Seat diesel and the stop/start system isn’t working. Could it be diesel particulate...
Published 29 March 2016

How can I prevent my car windscreen from misting up?

When I set off in my Hyundai i20 on a cold day the windscreen steams up and takes ages to clear. What can I do?
Published 22 March 2016
Jaguar XF

Why does my car's steering wheel vibrate when I'm stationary?

When my Jaguar XF diesel is stationary or turning at low speeds, the steering wheel vibrates and the steering feels spongy. What is causing this?
Published 22 March 2016
Car Clinic: My Honda Jazz's battery goes flat if left for four weeks. Why?

My Honda Jazz's car battery goes flat if left for four...

If we leave our 09-plate Honda Jazz 1.4 for four weeks the battery goes flat. Why is this?
Published 16 March 2016
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Can you drive a car without a valid MoT?

The MoT certificate on my wife’s car expired while we were away. How can I take it for its test when I can’t drive it without a valid certificate?
Published 07 March 2016
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Is it possible to remove sun lotion hand prints from...

Hand-shaped marks have appeared on my Seat Ibiza. My garage tells me it is sun lotion. How do I get rid of them?
Published 07 March 2016
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Grit on a wiper blade has scratched my windscreen —...

After recent trips in cold weather, grit that had frozen to a wiper blade resulted in a scratched windscreen. How can I get it back in shape?
Published 04 March 2016