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  • vectra vvti 1800 2007 - noisey tapets 30 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    My vectra has a noise coming from under the bonet that sounds like noisey taper, although I've got no idea what the noise really is. It doesn't get any better when warm. Cars done 50k with full service history. The dealer did oil and filter change when I bought it 6 months so the oil is new
  • mini one 2007 - mini misfire 21 May 2013 (Forum)
    Got a mini one 57 plate 85k miles had pully change with full guard  it has full bmw service  history it started to misfire so I serviced it oil air filter new castrol oil 5- 30  new set of ngk spark plug and reset onboard computer but still misfiring has any body know a solution
  • Ford Ka 1.3 - Crank case oil seals 2 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Hi all, I have a v plate (99) and it has decided to throw out its crank seal. If anybody can please give me some advice on how to change the seals. i am buying the crank case seal set for the car. If sonebody has a guide on how to do it please can you send it. I look forward to seeing how
  • Ford Ka - crank case oil seal 29 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Hi all, I have a v plate (99) and it has decided to throw out its crank seal. If anybody can please give me some advice on how to change the seals. i am buying the crank case seal set for the car. If sonebody has a guide on how to do it please can you send
  • Peugeot 306 XND - Where to start ? 18 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    all I have an old unloved and un used 306 xnd it hasn’t been started in  a couple of years but im debating on getting it running again so I was thinking ill do a basic service Oil / fuel / air filters New glow plugs Oil flush and change New tires
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Diesel fuel economy bad? 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Ive noticed recently that the amount of fuel that the car uses has increased significantly. I used to get aroun 40MPG and now i barely make 20. Its happened quite suddenly and i was wondering what could possibly be wrong with it? Ive changed the oil, oil filter and air filter within last 5 months
  • Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.9dci "Check injection" warning light 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    Am getting a warning light on dashboard "Check injection". I knew it was due for a service, so I've given it an oil change, oil filter & fuel filter. The light's still on. Any ideas? I'm loathe to take it to Renault - last time I had an emissions light & they said I needed a new EGR valve at £500
  • 306 HDi A/C Comp 25 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    We changed the bottom pipe on my mate's 306 HDi which had rotted through. He took it along to get it recharged, and the guy advised that the oil level in the compressor should be checked to ensure that it hadn't blown all the oil out of the hole. AFAIK the test plug is on the top
  • Another Clio problem 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    the engine. The oil light has been flickering as we change gear more today, particularly when the engine is disengaged. When idling the car is noisier than normal then it gets worse when we rev. Please help!!!!! Rich
  • Saab 9-3 TiD 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    I've just become the proud owner of a Saab turbodiesel, having found that the 9-3 cabrio just wasn't suitable for my business needs. While I'm dead chuffed with it so far, I can't quite get my head around the 18k service interval. Should I at least change the oil at about £10k or earlier
  • Corsa drain plug 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    as it has a special type of plug fitted. Does anybody know the size and type of the socket I should purchase to enable me to change the oil. Many thanks Ian n.b. if it helps its a 99 model, old shape
  • My BMW 3 Series suffered a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles - do I have any redress against BMW or the supplying garage? 24 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My nearly seven year old BMW 3 Series has suffered oil pump failure and a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles. Do I have any redress against BMW UK or the supplying...
  • Is the engine oil light coming on a serious concern? 6 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 recently. Today it drove fine, but after an hour of driving I stopped to go to the shop and when I came back and...
  • Toyota - VVTi engines & Oil consumption 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    I ahve an old corolla (L-reg) and at some point in the not too dustant future am thinking of trading up for a much newer avensis or corolla. I have heard of oil consumption problems with the new VVTi engines. My old corolla has done 125,000 miles, doesn't seem to use any between services, same
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 08 1.8 Petrol oil and filter advice please 12 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    journeys ie 4 miles to work and 4 miles home - can I ask OK to adhere to the Ford Advice ? Or should I have oil changed more often, if so does that mean filter as well each 'extra' time? Plus just how easy is it to access the oil filter on this model ? Last one - is the Fords own oil a synthetic or what
  • Toyota Yaris 2003 - Servicing 5 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    I?ve just taken my dads Yaris 1.0 (54 plate) to have its 2 year service. Its only done 10k miles. The service book states that the oil/filter need changing, and that the brake fluid should be changed every 2 years (i.e. now). Speaking to the service manager at the approved Toyota service centre
  • Will a K&N filter be more efficient at filtering in dusty conditions? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 that I use in Luanda, Angola. It spends a lot of time going down dusty, sandy, tracks so I change the air, oil and fuel filters...
  • Ford Focus tdci 1.8 Ghia 2006 97k - Engine Flush or no engine flush 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    I will be changing the oil at the weekend, should i use engine flush or not, getting confliction advice.
  • mercedes e320cdi with 137k - auto gearbox problem 22 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    my car has started to be not smooth to drive,it seems to delay going in gear and when it does,it jumps in,any ideas anyone,incidently gear oil was changed at last service.jakko.
  • factors affecting cambelt lifespan 28 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    What are the main factors affecting how long a cambelt will last? Obviously, how well it is made will be one factor, and luck may be another - but what about such things as driving style, frequency of oil changes, etc?
 

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