Ask Shorty: Does my Mazda's steering need fixing?
Eva wants to know if the steering in her Mazda6 really does need fixing
Owning Tips
Ask Shorty: Why is my Kia a little noisy?
Adrian has some issues with the Bluetooth and noisy tappets in his Kia Cerato
Ask Shorty: My car won't accelerate
Diane wants to know what to do after her daughter's new car would not accelerate
Ask Shorty: What's the noise from my Forester?
Ben is hearing noises from his Forester .
Ask Shorty
What's happened if a diesel engine starts blowing white smoke?
Q&A;: Timing chain replacement
Ray is wondering if he needs to get his time chain replaced on his BA Falcon.
Q&A;: Faulty gearbox
Gordon's Ford Transit automatic won't select a gear while the motor is running.
Q&A;: Mechanic problems
Sonya's mechanic is trying to make her pay for his mistake.
Q&A;: CD player issues
Nina's CD player in her Toyota Kluger doesn't work but the radio still does.
Q&A;: Larger wheels
Craig is wondering if fitting larger wheel to his Calais will affect the ride quality.
Q&A;: Audio control problems
Riaan's Hyundai i20's audio controls have started to play up.
Ask Shorty
The audio controls in Riaan's Hyundai have gone awry. Can this be fixed?
Q&A;: Does a HiAce have a timing belt?
Ezra wants to know if his HiAce's engine has a timing belt or chain
Ask Shorty
David wants to know if he can fit larger wheels to his Falcon ute.
Q&A;: How much does a new car key cost?
Losing your key could prove to be a costly exercise with modern cars.
Q&A;: Odd fuel use?
Mick is wondering if the fuel use he is getting on his Mazda3 on the open road is wrong?
Q&A;: Timing chain or belt?
Casey is wondering if his 2015 Hyundai ix35 has a timing or chaining belt.
Q&A;: Diesel particulate filter?
Jordyn is wondering if the new Kia Sorento has a diesel particulate filter.
Q&A;: Lost reverse gear
Joey has lost reverse gear in his 1998 Ssangyong Musso after he replaced a broken gearshift cable.
Q&A;: Limiting tailgate opening
Peter is wondering if there is a way to limit the height a tailgate opens on an SUV so it fits in his garage.
The future is now
Why the first self-driving car will be a close relative of machines already on the road.
Q&A;: Damp air filter
Ziad's air filter got wet while it was getting washed and is wondering if this is a problem.
Q&A;: 95 or 98 fuel?
Shaun is wondering whether he should use 95 or 98 ron fuel in his 2008 Mazda MX-5.
Q&A;: Cracking noise when turning
Kelly's 2012 Peugeot 308 makes a knocking/cracking sound when turning.
Q&A;: 'LPG barb kit'
Mark was told by his mechanic that he needed a "LPG barb kit" for his 2004 Falcon.
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