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• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - '00 1.7dti Intermittant high speed running problem 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  and is serviced regularly. The fault codes were read and didnt show anything up as obviously the problem dissapears at slow speed. All filters, oil changed 1 week ago and its still there.......anyone with any ideas please. engine and year inserted
• Vauxhall - 00 2.8d Monavo blue smoke soon after start up. 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  , but it is causing me a little worry. I have just brought the vehicle and treating it to a diet of good quality fuel and "redex" fuel system cleaner. Is there anything I can do. I've just had an oil change new filter done. Vehicle is a Vauhxall Movano van with a 2.8 TDI engine, done 138K. I see you can get
• omega 2.0 engine 26 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  change 2 weeks ago and the oil was ok no water or coolant. have read the conversations and am thinking about the engine centre in stratford london , has any one used them and what are they like can i trust them , i live in cambridgeshire if you know any where else better, cheers,
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Low Compression + Running Terrible 7 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  . Checked throttle position sensor using Opcom and all seems well there Last summer I serviced it... fuel, oil, air filters, spark plugs, new oil & brake pads Changed HT leads So I ran an compression test the other day and got the following results in bar
• Mazda 6 - Gear trouble and leaking gearbox 10 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  . Could leaking gear oil cause problems in selecting gears and what could cause gear oil to leak - a dodgy seal/gasket or anything more serious ? I'm pretty sure that the gear oil was changed at the last (5 year) service. Thanks guys.  
• VW Sharan 1.9 TDI 1999 - VW Sharan 1.9 TDI fuel smell making us ill :-( 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  and making us feel sick. So far I have got the garage to:- 1. change the cabin/pollen, air, fuel, oil filters and oil. 2. checked the mpv underside, including exhaust for any issues - none found! 3. jet blasted and cleaned any oil/dirt/grease from the engine
• SAAB 900 (1993 - 1998) - 97 2.0 Cam chain noise at only 50k! 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 2.0 s16v Saab 900 This car has been totally reliable over the last 2.5 years, its comig up to 50k. I had thought being chain cam driven this would be something that would last the life of the engine. Its had a load of oil changes in that time. Last Sunday, I started the car
• Ford fiesta mk6 2007 stiff gears when cold 23 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  into the gear again with the clutch still down it goes in a lot smoother. I have changed the gearbox oil using castrol 75w90 which is recommended in the manual. What could be the problem?  
• Peugeot 108 - Axle Stands 26 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  I would like to change the oil on my daughter's car.  It is a Peugeot 108. If I jack the car up at the jacking up points (pinch weld just behind the front wheel), there is not enough space to put the axle stand to provide extra support. I have two options: 1) jack up
• Honda jazz, 2004 - Jazz slips when driving at 1.5 and 2.5 rpm 10 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  50mph. I have flushed the transmission fluid and changed the engine oil, I am not sure what to do next, please advise.                                            
• Mitsubishi Shogun (2007 - ) - Considering.... 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have run and towed a 'van with a 1997 2800 TD Automatic. It has NEVER let us down. Costs have been for routine servicing (by myself) and oil/filter changes every 3000 m. Mileage is 125000. However, she's a bit dated now, no airbags/ABS and other "essential" extras. I am searching for up
• Nissan - Interstar Van 04 2.4 clutch slave cylinder leaking 25 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  i have a nissan interstar , same as renault master van lwb, 2004 , 6 speed gear box, it was working fine and parked it up over night, the next day the clutch peddle goes to the floor... so it cant be driven, there is some oil leaking out, but not sure from where, i think it is possibly the slave
• Warranty invalidated by National? 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just had the strangest conversation with National Tyre Service while trying to book my 325D for an oil change. In the end they told me I would be ?better off? taking it to BMW because their work would invalidate the warranty through the use of non standard parts. It was not what I expected
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Little square sponge under air filter 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, Just thought I'd ask about this sponge, I beleive its called a PCV filter? When I changed the air filter, I pulled it out, it was a bit dirty (looks like oil stain). I put back in as I didnt have anything of that sort with the replacement filter. Can I wash this with some washing up
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1996 1.0 - whats it worth? 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  My Aunt has been tasked with disposing of her Step fathers 96 polo 1.0 poverty spec no PAS In metalic green no rust but a few bad dents, Gen mileage of 39K with some service history (oil changed every year for last 6 years) She wants me to sell it for her when i get home. it has 12Month MOT. I
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - Copper sump washer 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I've just just changed my oil, and the sump plug had a copper washer, quite surprising I thought for a four-year-old car. It was quite badly mangled. I managed to beat it reasonably flat, and anneal it, and it seems to be holding. Where can I buy something like that nowadays in small quantities
• Invoice paranoia - Honda i-CTDi 9 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  expecting them to come back and say that the invoice is wrong, but should I demand that they change the oil again for the correct stuff in any case, as otherwise I'll never be sure they've used the right stuff? Your thoughts please people.
• Mitsu Colt-Leaking brake pipe...options? 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Noticed when my car was up on lift at National having an oil change (its a 1993 Mitsu Colt), that one of the metal brake pipes near the rear offside wheel is leaking slowly. I have been needing to top up every few days lately, but thought it would be a leaking brake cylinder! Just
• Mondeo PAS fluid leak? 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  For almost 9 years, the PAS fluid reservoir on my Mondeo has been one of its least exciting components - the fluid level has never changed - that is until yesterday when I noticed that the level had dropped about half an inch below the min level. Then, whilst hosing under the front of the car
• Renault 1.5 dCi engine 11 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone else got this engine, maybe in a Renault or Nissan Micra? When I bought mine I was averaging 49mpg, it was quite an event getting it to 50mpg. Now after almost 12000 miles and an oil change, it is averaging 56mpg. I have done the brim to brim checks and it equates accurately