In my last update I had ordered a cheap inlet valve timing valve from China. Unfortunately this never arrived and the seller on Aliexpress ended up providing...

I found this photo in Sports Car World (Australia) magazine in 1988. It shows a picture of what BMW was calling at the time the replacement for the 6-series...

Someone got this Summer Green V40 for a pretty good price. It had previously been listed as an online auction with a starting bid of A$1,500 but then went to...

This black auto 2000 Volvo S4 T4 sold at Gray's auctions in Victoria for A$1,880 on 10 January 2022. It had travelled 101,360 km and was sold...

The same shifter mechanism is found in late-model W202 C-Class and some other models, possibly W163 M-Class and W124 E-Class. The symptoms of a fault with...

Our year 2000 C200T (wagon) with 722.6 5-speed transmission was having trouble starting. After much frustration, I started suspecting the gear position switch...

This white 2000 Volvo V40 2.0 SE Phase II automatic sold at Grays auctions in South Australia for A$1,509 on 7 September 2021. Odometer reading was 202,784km...

This Pacific Blue 1997 Volvo V40 2.0 automatic sold at Grays auctions in South Australia on 22 February 2021 for A$1,100. Mileage was 221,151 km and was sold...

To celebrate Motor magazine's 50-year anniversary, they took two Holden Commodore's on a non-stop journey around Australia on Highway One, a total of just...

Early models with twin spark four-cylinder engine require timing belt replacement every 50,000 km or 3 years. The interval was initially longer but was...

2.2-litre and 3.2-litre petrol engines have timing chains but these can have problems and may require replacement. 1.7-litre petrol engine and diesel engines...

1.8-litre turbo engine can suffer from oil sludging which can lead to engine failure. All engines except the 2.0-litre use a timing belt that requires regular...

Early models were criticised for poor quality interior, somewhat improved in later models. Initially available as 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe introduced 1992,...

Available as a 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, 3-door hatchback and 5-door wagon (320i only). N42 engine can suffer from problems with timing...

Available as a 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, and 5-door wagon. 4-cylinder engines feature variable valve timing/lift system and can be...

Four-cylinder petrol engines suffer from many problems, mostly due to too long service intervals. Problems include oil consumption due to worn valve stem...

The dual-clutch automatic (PowerShift) transmission has been a great source of problems for owners and for Ford, including a large fine and class action...

The dual-clutch automatic (PowerShift) transmission has been a great source of problems for owners and for Ford, including a large fine and class action...

The dual-clutch automatic (PowerShift) transmission has been a great source of problems for owners and for Ford, including a large fine and class action...