Why is there a puddle under my car?

When I start my SEAT Ibiza I see a small amount of water as I reverse for maybe two or three meters. Upon returning I can again see a puddle of water. Yet, when I look at the header tank it is showing...

The interior of my Ford Escort Mk1 smells of petrol when driving - what's wrong?

I have a Ford Escort Mk1 and the interior smells of petrol when driving. The boot has same smell of fumes. What's causing it?

Would corroded fuel filler pipes be grounds for a recall of the 2006 - 2012 Toyota RAV4?

Increasing numbers of 2006 - 2012 RAV4 owners are reporting fuel leaks caused by corrosion of the fuel filler pipe. This is due to the use of thin low quality steel combined with road debris and mud accumulating...

Screen wash leak on HOnda CR-V

My two year old Honda CR-V will not retain all of the water in the screen wash tank and it leaks out to the front near side. I am told by the Honda dealership that it is a known problem by Honda and their...

Ford S-Max suffering injector problems - can I fix it myself?

My Ford S-Max has a diesel leak from what I believe is the fuel injector manifold. It sits in the middle of the engine and six silver metal pipes come off to feed the injectors and the top has three ridges...

My new car is leaking fuel - can I reject it?

I collected my new Volkswagen Golf GTI a few days ago. However, on the way home, I noticed a smell of petrol and the fuel gauge was dropping at a rapid rate. Today, while driving down the motorway, I pulled...

Why is my Focus leaking diesel?

I have a Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel (2012) which occasionally drops fluid over my driveway. Initially I thought this was oil, but after a service they could find no reason for it. As it has just happened...

Mystery petrol leak

My low mileage 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK is only used in the summer and is always kept garaged. However, recently I have noticed a small petrol leak with drips from the offside rear axle area. The garage...

Diesel smell in Mitsubishi Outlander

There is a diesel smell entering the cabin of my Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0. My local garage has been unable to find the source of the leak, but suspects that it may be coming from the pump. The garage...

Fuel leak problem with Nissan X-Trail

I have noticed diesel fuel leaking from my Nissan X-Trail. I've jacked the car up and it looks like the leak is coming from an overflow pipe on the diesel pump. When I start the car there’s no leak, but...