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• Renew Warranty? Or not? 21 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Folks, Twelve months of uneventful life with a '97 Citroen XM have elapsed. What a wonderful machine! I resent having to pay £250.00++ for a renewed warranty, which means I would need to have my oil changed by the local indie. But I do fear something very expensive going bang or just ("silence
• Peugeot 206 Pollen Filter 4 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I recently took my wife\'s 2 year old 206 back to the main dealer for its first bi-annual service. The oil and filter were changed but the air and pollen filters were not.When I asked about these I was told that they did not require replacement. The service cost £125. I know from experience
• Rover 218TD - diesel injector pump 28 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  + was quoted. It has to be done, I know that, but what else should I also change, apart from cam belt, vacuum pump belt, oil and the filters? Very much a novice - this will be a garage job! Just want to prepare my bank account for the shock! :) Thanks, Chris
• Mini 8 May 2002 (Forum)
  BM went in this morning (before being nearly side-swiped) for oil and filter change. Whilst I waited (an hour and a b***** half) they loaned me a Mini. What a cracking little motor - best thing since ready mixed semolina. I'm sure they gave me this knowing I'd be back for more. I recall HJ
• Valves - solution and identification 27 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Further to my last post..... I have changed the spark plugs, to slightly hotter ones, still NGK though. This will hopefully stop the misfiring which I now suspect was causing the juddering. It also revealed that in 1 of the back 3 cylinders some oil was leaking into the plug and cylinder area
• VAG TDi engine reliability 1 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I have had an A4 TDi 90 for two months, it had done 104,000 miles and I've put another 3000 enjoyable miles on it since. Has anyone got any tips about maintenance, that goes further than Audi and Haynes manuals? I'm already doing 5,000 mile oil changes like the last owner. I plan to keep
• Citroen C5 - Citroen C5 2.0 Hdi engine failure 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  said that the dash came up "Oil Pressure Low" warning when he turned the key. I left the car to the mechanic as the engine would no longer turn over.  He stripped the engine and said that it was completely gone.  There was massive damage to it.  He thinks that the oil pump failed
• Peugeot 206 - turbo failure 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  .   They intimated that it was a lack of oil to the turbo that had caused the failure.   I asked the garage how this could have happened as the oil and the filter had been changed, as per
• Omega Maintainance Costs 30 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  ...ish from low to high 20's.......... very refreshing :D Things that have been done in that 3 Year Period in no particular order - 1-Timing Belt Kit @ 80K - £365.00 2-New ECC "Switch/Regulator" The Big 3 Dial Controller - £413.00 3-Multi Function Display Unit - £273.00 4-Coolant Leak & Oil Leak Repairs
• Rover Metro (1990 - 1995) - 1994? 1.1k series - rough running after HG change. 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  , and passed an MoT. However, it drives really badly and has done ever since the headgasket change. You can put the accelerator pedal to the floor and the car will actually slow down, it even thinks of stalling. If you accelerate gently, it is ok, but power still seems down. The car does not use oil or water
• Transit, Boxer, Relay, Movano, Master - Recommend Transit Alternative Economy/Reliability 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  understand Ford now recommend change at 40K. Need to be careful to use correct oil. Not sure if 2016 - 2019 are any better then older models re rust Boxer, Relay BlueHDi - seems to be most economical, I assume no major issues with timing belts if changed when required. Galvanised body means
• Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 J20A engine - Valve lash/clearance - Garage recommendation 27 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  be relied upon to do this job properly (As opposed to a quick wipe of the cam cover and a change to thicker oil!) This setup seems like a huge step backwards compared to the hydraulic lifters in my old CR-V...this doesn't even have VVT.   Cheers all
• Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel 2005 - judder 6 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  disconnected to check that the problem only relates to the front of the vehicle, the oil in the transfer box has been changed, the wheels re-balanced all round and new tyres fitted on front, but the car still has awful judder particularly when accelerating. My mechanic has looked at the engine mountings
• BMW 116i n45 2006 manufacture year 2005 - Car cranks but will not start 16 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  an problems or knocking etc. I also had it serviced oil changes etc 3 weeks prior and also put new spark plugs in. I plugged in code reader and got the P0011 code regarding cam shaft position forward. Could this be the dreaded chain breaking without any warning signs? Could it just be a faulty cam sensor
• vw golf tdi 150 2003 - mk4 golf tdi water loss 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  . then back to nil. then eventually middle again (90f) then went as high as 110, water boiling, but no 'check coolant' message. i do have a replacement stat. car drives fine, though IMO slightly down on fuel economy compared to book figures. recently changed oil. no mayo or sludge. header tank looks sound
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9tdi PD130 starting problems when parked 29 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  the starter motor out over time ) When parked nose down starts perfect every time. since problem fuel filter and fuel pipe to PD pump changed ( Known rubbing point under the main air intake tube at the back of the head ) Can not find any air or fuel leaks. Fuel / oil consumption good and never change, regular
• Nissan Almera (1995 - 2000) - 96 1.4, Stuck in 1st gear 7 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I've got a 96 plate Nissan Almera 1.4. Stopped the car at a friend's house without turning it off and then put the car in the first gear to drive off and then the gear won't change. Now the gear knob is in a position far below than where you'll have the second gear engaged but the car is definitely
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 02 1.4 Automatic gearbox 25 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  and 4th. Its bugging me as I cant pull off quick at a junction incase it loses power etc. I have it booked in tomorrow to change the gearbox oil and see if that works. Sometimes aswell when im driving the sports light and snowflake light will flash???? Also when i start it for the first time
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.6 coolant leak after w/pump & rad change 26 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  . There is no gunk under the oil cap so I'm thinking and hoping its not the head gasket, but I have noticed some water coming out of the exhaust (trickling), not sure if that's normal/relevant or not. I need some advice really, so I can return to my local mechanic armed with some info. Any recommendations
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 00 2.0 Replacing spark plugs - any point? 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Will be dusting off my Accord in a week or two when I arrive back from the UK. It's being (very!) gently driven to the local post office for tax and then straight to the local Honda dealer for a timing belt change, since it's now eight years old and almost certainly due one, especially after being