My power steering has suddenly become very stiff a few days after buying the car in a private sale. I also appear to have an oil leak and very high temperature gage! The car was MOT's one week before i purchased it! Any solutions??

Kirsty, April 2008

my indicators on my saxo furio have stopped working since i took my stereo out but my hazards still work im thinking its a fuse but havent got a clue??

butty7801, February 2009

The power steering on these is driven by an electric pump that sounds like it has packed in - however it will have a dedicated fuse thats worth checking out. The oil leak could literally be from anywhere - including the gearbox - so you'll have to find out the specific leak area. The high temperature gauge could be either a stuck thermostat, or maybe the cooling fans aren't switching on when they should. Sorry to be so unspecific, but you need to get these things checked out by your local friendly garage sharpish.

John, April 2008