Car Servicing

I have a 2002 AU Ford Falcon station-wagon. When I start it up, it will idle normally. Once it warms up it will idle irregularly. It has a delayed throttle response. I replaced the intake manifold gasket. It did not cure the problem. It feels like it runs on three cylinders once it warms up. What can it be?

What's the average cost of repair for an automatic camshaft adjuster for my 2010 Peugeot 3008?

My 2009 Suzuki Swift has lost power and, when I come to an idle or when the engines reaches low revs, it starts to jolt. It’s also chomping through petrol way quicker than it should be. What could be the problem?

I have a 2001 Holden Barina, when putting it in gears, the clutch rides a lot and slowly builds to speed. Do I need new clutch kit put in or is it something else?

When would you recommend the timing belt be changed on a 2011 Audi A5?

My diesel 2014 Holden Captiva is blowing heaps of black smoke. It has just had its 105,000km service but they didn't find the issue can you help?

My 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport just had its 90,000km service and since then it cuts out when idling at lights and driving slowly through roundabouts. What could be going on?

I have a 1998 Holden Commodore and I need to do a change of oil. I would like to know what type of oil does it take?

My 2005 SV6 VZ Commodore has been overheating recently and the second time it had happened the power-train warning light came. I recently bought the car from a car-dealer second-hand and it was initially running smoothly. It was a hot day in Victoria (34-degrees) the last time it overheated, but although I was driving the car all day and with the air-conditioning on, it was only that night, at around 10pm, when it started to overheat badly. What could be the cause of this?

I bought a 2018 Volkswagen Polo that had around 5000km on it. After a week of driving the car I noticed it was automatically braking itself. I informed the dealer and was told it may be due to bushes setting the AEB sensor off. I bought the car in May 2020 and this has happened a total of six times (small roads and motorways). I have sent photos to prove there is nothing around me; cars, animals etc that could set this system off. All four tires are locking and skidding on the road when it happens.

Luckily, each time there were no other cars around as it would have caused a serious accident. I have since returned the car to the dealers (over a month ago) and they have confirmed there is a fault showing on the system but are unable to locate it. They have said they have rebooted the system and hopefully this will work, however I refuse to take the car back. I have also spoken with a lady who also bought a 2018 Volkswagen Polo from the same dealership and had the same problem and returned the car. Volkswagen know there is a fault with a batch of 2018 cars’ sensors but are trying to hide this. Should I seek legal advice? Has anyone else had a problem like this?