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Does my Ford Mondeo Estate have a timing belt?
Hi. I own a 2001 Ford Mondeo Ghia X Estate 2.0-litre petrol automatic. My question is, does my car have a timing belt or timing chain? I have owned the car for five years now and had it regularly serviced, but no one has mentioned a timing belt or that it may need replacing, so I thought I would ask you guys.
Philip Prince (Swinton. Manchester.)
Jun 2012 Filed under: servicing
What is the timing belt change interval for the Hyundai Trajet?
When does the timing belt need to be changed on a Hyundai Trajet diesel and how often?
Eoin Ryan (Waterford)
Jun 2012 Filed under: servicing
Hyundai i40 Tourer or Peugeot 5008?
I am looking to change my car and need something with more space. I have looked at and test driven the Hyundai i40 Tourer and the Peugeot 5008. The 5008 has more space, but I am drawn to the i40 as it drives and appears better. Can you enlighten me as to which you feel is the better car?
Coilin Fisher (Dublin)
Jun 2012 Filed under: choosing new car
How economical is a Hyundai i30?
We have a Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi. How far can we go on a quarter tank?
Lisa Long (Peterhead )
Jun 2012 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
What do you think of the CVT Nissan Qashqai?
What's your opinion of the CVT gearbox in the Nissan Qashqai?
Peter Craig (Delgany Wicklow)
May 2012 Filed under: gearbox
What is the performance of the Renault ZOE?
What is the kw/km performance for the new Renault ZOE electric car?
Denis Mulcahy
May 2012 Filed under: electric cars
Can I fit smaller wheels to my Ford?
I have 15-inch wheels on my car and need to replace one rim. I went to a scrap yard but they didn't have any 15-inch wheels for my model of car (2003 Ford Fusion). They had a full set of 14-inch rims with new tyres (thinking of replacing all four because I also need two tyres), but I'm wondering can I put 14-inch rims on to a car that has 15-inch wheels.
Keith Byrne (Navan)
Mar 2012 Filed under: tyres
My Skoda Octavia's engine is cutting out. Why?
My Skoda Octavia is losing power after each gear change. When putting my foot on the accelerator revs go down to below 500rpm and the engine cuts out, and then restarts, but doesn't feel right. What could be wrong?
Mick Doherty (Paisley)
Feb 2012 Filed under: fault
How do I turn off stop-start on my new Volkswagen Golf?
Is it possible to disconnect the stop-start function on my 2012 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion? I keep forgetting to switch it off until it cuts out the first time I stop. Surely it must eventually wear out the starter? It drives me crazy - makes me look like I'm letting the car cut out all the time. If all vehicles had it the streets would be polluted with the noise of dozens of car engines stopping and starting. I'm not convinced that this particular innovation will be popular. What do you think?
Teresa O'Donnell (Ennis)
Apr 2012 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
What's wrong with the engine of my Avensis?
I just bought a 2000 Toyota Avensis off a friend. It has an intermittent problem wih revs going up and down and when it happens the temperature gauge drops all the way down. What could this be?
Debbie King (Dublin)
Apr 2012 Filed under: fault
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