Ask Shorty: should I option my car with LED headlights?
Peter wants to know whether or not to spend extra on optional LED headlights
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Ask Shorty: Should I leave my battery connected while overseas?
Andy wants to know if he should invest in a trickle charger for his car battery
Ask Shorty: Can I upgrade my old carphone?
Graeme wants to know if he can upgrade his Benz' old in-built analogue phone and the controls
Ask Shorty: How often should I drive my car?
Jason wants to know how to keep his battery charged without driving his car very often
Ask Shorty: Can I fit smaller tyres?
William wants to know if he can legally fit lower profile and narrower tyres to his car
Q&A;: Servicing extras
Capped price servicing often includes hidden costs.
Ask Shorty: My blinkers are on the blink
Vince has been told the dodgy blinker on his brand-new Jaguar isn't covered by warranty. Is that correct?
Q&A;: Should Holden help fix my Captiva?
Peter wants to know if Holden should help fix the timing chain in his nine-year-old Captiva
Ask Shorty: What is AdBlue?
Our expert answers all your motoring related questions.
Ask Shorty: Ethanol blended premium fuel
Most cars are able to use ethanol but it can be costly if you use it in a car not prepared for it.
Ask Shorty: My gearbox is stuck
Andrew's Fiesta is stuck in third gear and he wants to know if it's something he can check himself
Q&A;: Dealer contract
What happens when you sign a new car deal and then realize circumstances have changed?
Ask Shorty: Does my Mazda's steering need fixing?
Eva wants to know if the steering in her Mazda6 really does need fixing
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 .
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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?
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