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• I feel great! Fixed temp gauge problem! 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I just changed the coolant temperature gauge on my car and it made the temp. needle work again. Yay me. I'd already replaced the thermostat but that didn't fix the problem and, thanks to Haynes and some help from this forum, I managed to successfully flush the rad/engine block, replace the coolant
• Extended Services/Tuning Boxes 1 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  for some years, it is now common practice for most turbo diesels to run 17k to 20k before oil changes, which (Like H.J.) I believe is far too long for the long term durability of the engine and its main components. In addition, many are now fitted with tuning boxes and the extra performance used
• Air filter on Toyota 1.4 vvti Corolla 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  - expensive @ Toyota ! After one more Toyota full service (£180 thanks), I decided to get my local Kwik Fit to to the next oil & filter change - which they did very well (£26 with semi-synthetic) - in fact, the engine ran better than after the Toyota full service (?). But does the air filter need changing
• Citroen Relay 2010 - Reset the spanner service light on Citroen Relay? 4 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I've changed the oil and filters on my van however I can't seem to reset the spanner service light on the dashboard, any advice appreciated  
• Hyundai i40 1.7 diesel - 20nm torque really? 6 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Just wondering when I do my oil changes if I really need to turn the filter to 20nm? As I have no tools to click so give it my best guess!  
• mayo probs again fiesta 25 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hi, about 2000 mls ago i cleaned all the breathers out with petrol and unbunged the lot now the light brown /yellow sludge is back , whats the best way to cure this annoyance, i changed the oil and filter too
• primera p11-144 sport+ 26 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Iam about to change the gearbox oil on my primera,my dealer tells me i need 3.6 ltrs to fill it,.but my cd rom says 3.0 ltres for mine the 2.0 sr20de model, who is right?
• service indicator..is it reliable? 23 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have had a w reg merc c200 for about 6 months (diesel)and the service record says it was serviced about a year ago. I have changed the engine oil but the service indicator has remained inactive. Anyone any thoughts on this?.
• Laguna. Whats this? 7 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Some sort of reservoir on my Phase 1 Laguna. It sits behind the offside headlight next to the screenwash. There's a pipe that connects to the back ot the engine, and a couple of either switches or sensors. Also , might have overfilled at oil change - does this matter too much?
• Peugeot 306 XLDT 14 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a 7 year old vehicle with 71K on clock. What advice can anyone give to maximise engine life. In particular I am thinking of oil changes, frequency and type and glowplugs. Any advice appreciated.
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  Gearbox failure after Volkswagen emissions upgrade 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had the emissions software upgrade done on my 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. While I have only driven a handful of miles, and can't report any...
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  DSG problems with Volkswagen Passant 28 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2015 Volkswagen Passat 1.6. A few weeks ago the car stalled and made strange noises when restarted. The gearbox refused to go into drive and the...
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  Should I buy a high mileage XC60? 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2011 Volvo XC60 petrol auto with 78,000 miles on the clock. The seller is asking just over £13,000 - is this a good price?
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  At what point did the Volkswagen Polo switch to chain-driven cams? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering purchasing a Volkswagen Polo, either new or used. However in the past you have mentioned that the cam drive and pulleys on some models...
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  Dealer won't fix noisy gearbox on Volkswagen Golf - what can I do? 1 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The manual gearbox on my Volkswagen Golf is making a loud rattling noise when idling in neutral. I’ve approach my local dealer and been told this is a...
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  BMW servicing - is all of this required? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years...
• Smokey Ford Escort 1.8TD 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Trying to sort out the reasons for my Escort 1.8TD smoking pretty bad. The car is a 95 1.8TD with 74K miles which appears genuine. The smoke is dark/black so its a fuel problem. I change the oil/filter every 4K miles and the oil level hardly moves and so far have never had to top it up between
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  Broken gearbox - should the seller pay for repairs? 12 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter purchased a used Peugeot 3008 (2010) with 60,000 miles on the clock and full service history from a car supermarket. Yesterday it broken down...
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  I just bought a 1993 MG RV8 - what should I look out for in terms of servicing? 5 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchase a 1993 MG RV8 UK model with 12,500 miles on the clock. Do I need to change the cam belt or anything else that may need attention?...
• peugeot expert 2 l 2001 diesel - trouble starting and cutting out when driving (mo 4 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  only just bought the van and have trouble starting it ( i leave for a while while the plug things get warm) then it cuts out whilst im driving (moving) had it to the garage who changed the fuel filter, on machine but showed no faults. should i change the oil filter?  any suggestions, please