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• Ford Fiesta mk5 1.25 - Leaking gearbox after renewing drive shaft seal 19 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, two weeks ago I changed my LH cv joint in the same time I replaced the drive shaft seal But today I noticed gearbox oil after leaving my parking space. I'm pretty sure I did not replace the seal correctly, I pushed it too far or not enough idk, i'm confused, should I push the seal
• Mazda 323 - engine warning light 24 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  hi there, would be really grateful for any input.  recently bought  on a 51 plate, low mileage 39000 and only did 1000 miles since last mot so sat idle for most of last year.  engine warning light came on and local garage said all spark plugs furred up and changed all
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - car intermittantly missing 23 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  , recently changed oil and plugs so i can rule them out, any ideas would be greatly appreciated as i feel like throwing mi trolley jack through the windscreen at the moment lol....... cheers
• Support your small garage 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Car well out of warranty, main dealer quoted £ 80 for an oil and filter change( basic service), I am distrustful of these chains of tyre centres that now do servicing( not mentioning any names but have been ripped off in the past), so decided to take my car to a local family garage who
• Nationwide AC - Servicing 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Has anyone used the Nationwide Auto centres to have there vehicle serviced? I have looked at there website and looked over what they do for a 'major service' and for the price of £260 (with AA discount) they will do the following - Oil and Filter change Plugs Fuel filter air filter Replace
• SEAT Alhambra (1996 - 2009) - 02 TDiSE engine temperature - running cool 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I've got a Alahambra TDiSE 2002, the engine hardly ever heats up which affects fuel economy. It as been to different garages including main agents and the thermostat has been changed 4 times, I've disconnected 1 of the radiator fans and put cardboard in front of the radiator but it still doesn't
• Biodiesel content to go from 5% to 7%? 24 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  is due to rise to 7%, which may lead to more problems. (Some truck operators find that oil and filter changes are needed more often and some have had issues with sludge and algae in fuel since using biodiesel, though this is blamed on storage, as it is presumed OK as it leaves the refinery).
• Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - 02 1998 car starts and runs but cuts out 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  just hope some can help my mums car has developed a fault,where it starts and drives till a EP message is displayed and cuts out,the car has just oil and filter changes but the problem is still there,when the car cuts it wont even turn over even though the battery still has charge,the car has also
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 99 1.0 Sticky accelerator 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  but no change. It has a fair amount of sideways play-is this usual or could it be wear? (car's done 111k) I can see the cable disappearing into the bulkhead-can I put oil on the cable? I don't want to make it worse. Any advice?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 2003 1.6 Socket size for sump plug ? 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  An odd request, but I don't know what size socket (if it is a hexagonal plug even) for my daughter's Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol. I want to change the oil for her, but until I get the ramps here, and the car, I can't have a look. I'll probably need another socket as our set was stolen
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 00 1.9 dci smoking 14 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  i have a renault scenic diesel 1.9 dci i have just noitice(at night) that when travelling along exessive smoke is being produced it looks white from the mirror. whrn i put my foot down this changes to grey/black can anyone tell me the reason or help with solving the problem. i was told once
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - Auction valuation 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I have decided to get rid of my Picasso. Its a 51 plate and has done 120,000 miles. It has a full Citroen service history (with additional oil changes, if that makes any difference). The Aircon doesn't work and there are faint handprints on the body - it's met Blue. The interior is free from
• 3yr old/8,000mls MB CLK - never serviced 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  and no oil change! I have heard of long life servicing but can a car go 3 yrs without a service and still be a good buy? The are wanting approx £18,000 for this CLK 240 cabriolet
• What would you do? (Selling car, fault) 2 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  on eBay, where any old piece of rubbish seems to get a good price, describe the fault and just see what happens. Other than that the car is fine. I've changed the oil every 6k, etc.
• The future of luxury cars 14 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  With all the different factors such as oil prices, congestion, parking, corporate social responsibility, environmental concerns, company car schemes etc, is it just a matter of time before luxury cars are extinct? Currently, since a lot of big cars with big engines depreciate so rapidly
• Good Service from a fast fit garage 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Decide this morning that I want an oil and filter change for my TDi Passat. On the off chance I call into my local branch of the well known fast fit chain and enquire, expecting to laugh at their prices. Well, I didn't laugh. £23.99 for filter and all the Mobil semi-synth it needed. The job
• Rover 214 sluggish 14 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Drove her 214 for the first time in a while the other day and feels really sluggish compared to what it used to be like. I had the plugs, distributer cap and rotar arm done in March and an oil and filter change in July so it should be fairly well tuned up. Powerloss is not that significant
• 1998 Primera How do I keep it going 15 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  yearly and change the oil about every 5000 miles. Has anyone got any tips about what I should do to keep it running ?? All tips welcome..
• Engine Life 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I like to drive quite 'adventurously', and I'm just wondering how much this affects the life/condition of the engine. At the moment, I change the oil every 5000 miles, always let the engine warm up before really revving it, and drive normally for a bit afterwards to help it cool down
• Vauxhall WinterCare - worth it? 2 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  system - Inspection of the cylinder head and block for leaks - Tightening of the hoses and clips - Renewal of the anti-freeze Has anyone had this done? Would you recommend it? Or is it a complete waste of time and/or money? FYI, I have the car serviced at the Vx dealer every 10k miles and change