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• Astra 1.3cdti - Astra 1.3cdti lack of boost 29 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  HI All Have searched lots of forums but yet to find definitive answer. Had the oil, fuel and air filter changed and after it, after a low buzzing noise from boost solenoid, the turbo stopped boosting and car became sluggish (don't think it was limp mode) Read the codes and were to do
• VolkswagenJetta - VW Jetta 1.4 DSG 19 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  miles full VW service at the same garage from new. Now i'm wondering if it's worth putting it in to an independant to have the Timing Chain checked out. I know the gearbox oil is changed at 40000 as it's only done 29000 would it be adviseable to change being as the car is nearly over 7 years old. I
• Vauxhall Meriva - Water Leakage 26 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  My car was leaking water but i could not pin point the location as everything was dry including the floor. I was filling it before every journey. Had to change headlight bulb today after changing the bulb started the engine to check if everything is o.k. when all of sudden water started to flow
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 971.4 Overheating problem after cambelt change 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  supply of oil to camshaft. I do remember that the camshaft did not seem to be binding but cannot discount that. Any advice would be gratefully received. Regards, Foxy0-0
• Changing my car, but which one? 23 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I currently have a Mazda RX-8, which I bought in May last year. Love it, fantastic car! The problem is, 3 weeks ago I've gone from working 12miles from my home to about 75! I'm getting expensed, which just about covers the cost of the fuel/oil but I don't think the RX-8 is the kind of car you put
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 A couple of problems 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have a V reg focus 1.8. When i got it there was a over revving problem in idle when the car comes to a stop. I changed the speed sensor and it stayed the same, however when i run the car with the senor unplugged it drives perfect. I have tried cleaning the connectors and still it stays the same
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Coolant life 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  to Provence and back on half a litre of oil and still had the original exhaust system and rear brake linings). I have replaced it with a Renault Grand Scénic petrol 2.0 litre auto and am puzzled by the new service intervals. Now the book specifies a glycol based anti-freeze. The Mégane used glycol
• Ford Dealer in USA 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  of pollen!) Then "wipers are squeaky - $29". That kind of made me wonder about the other items! Anyway the transmission fluid, oil change, fuel and air filter change came to $275 inclusive.
• Renault Reliability - A true tale 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  Well Nicoles "old" clio has been snapped up by a new owner. So 7 years and 59k miles of renault ownership caused the following unplanned mechanical disasters 1 defective seat belt switch - diagnosis and replacement £50 1 weeping oil pressure switch - changed at service £7 1 broken air filter
• Full Service History? 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a secondhand car (2001) from a large Nissan dealer. "Just had a full service,Sir" Service record stamped both for this service and last years. I checked the air filter and plugs and both had not been changed. (The air filter looks like it has never been changed) I am
• VW Polo 2018 95 PS - Front bumper replacement 1 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  an oil leak without charge. I had seen some oil on my drive, so that was kosher. And a year back the VW garage said the rear brakes needed replacing, he took it in, didn’t change them, said they had more than 50% left. He just did the front brakes. The VW garage often claims work is needed when
• Renault Grand Scenic MK III 2010 - APPROX repair / diagnostic costs in this list 1 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  help with, I'd really appreciate. Thanks. The car is a 2010 MK III Grand Scenic. * Very loud cracking doors - Door strap checks? and likely replacements of parts to 4 doors. * Oil and filter change. * Replacement 'hands free' key card. * Fog
• Peugeot 2008 - First service, lamb to slaughter 30 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  For the first time in over forty years I have been obliged to book a 'service'.  As far as I can tell it involves about thirty quid's worth of oil (3.5 litres, which actually doesn't need changing as it's only done 5,000 miles), an oil filter (about a fiver) and a few minutes worth
• VW 1.2 Polo 54 plate 70,000 miles - Engine management light on 3 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  the jerky tick over normally so I'm wondering if it's the pre cat lambda sensor. I change the oil as someone said give it a new oil service and plugs I did this and it ran ok for few weeks but the lights back on. I have had it plugged in and it has fault codes for mis Fire on cylinder, low battery drive
• Toyota Verso 1.8 petrol 2009 ,very low mpg 2 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi have verso from 8 months and from the beginnig mpg was low, about 31-33mpg average. after recent oil change on ow20 from 5w30 is even lower- about 29-30 , Toyota  found nothing in service check.  every couple of days have to pump some air into all tyres
• vauxhall corsa 52 reg - second hand car issues 17 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  In May 2014 I bought my son a Vauxhall corsa 52 reg from car dealer. The guy assured me that the car was in great condition and he would put his own kid in it. So 3 months in to owning the car my borrows the car, the steering is not right, she took it a garage the tyres needed changing
• Mazda 3 - Diesel engine 'ticking' 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Cambelt changed 10k miles ago Oil level: normal There is a slight oil leak (shown at 0:06) My driving is not erratic. I don't get engine to go lower than 1,5k revs and it hardly ever goes over
• Triumph Stag V8 - Sticking Piston Rings 5 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 1976 Triumph Stag with the original engine which has done 86,000miles. The engine was lively and healthy until I unfortunately was unable to use the car and it was garaged for 2 years. I've started running it again and it goes as well as ever with the exception of a lot of oil burning
• Volvo v70XC auto petrol 2001Y - Rear diff bearing noise and auto box fluid 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hello - Recently had my latest in whole string of V70s written off in accident and decided to try the xc model, 2001 Yreg, 98k, good history and condition. Bearing type noise from rear, not power on/off dependant and suspect diff as evidence of oil leak from front of diff. Topped up oil
• Vauxhall Vectra Arctic II 1.8 16v 1999 (T) - Sudden jolt & engine warning light then stall 8 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Recently had an expensive MOT involving emmissions associated with major oil problems, namely the oil b*****ing the engine up as no-one saw fit to change it for years! Now, 3 weeks after getting that sorted and the car running smoothly, it's started to feel juddery while accelerating and today