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• Toyota - toyota T4 Automatic Gearbox Fluid - Supplier ? 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where you can obtain Toyota T4 automatic transmission fluid as used in their newer automatic gearboxes on current shape avensis. Want to do a complete fluid change on a higher mileage vehicle. Not listed on independent toyota parts specilaists websites, and motor-factors don't
• Service History 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  and the service books remained unstamped. He did his own servicing - oil changes, brake pads, contact breakers, plugs etc etc. Parts all bought from the local motor factors (no Halfords in those days). Only jobs like decokes and new clutches were farmed out. Even when I got my first car in the late 80s (a 7
• Can a ball joint wear out in 10k miles? 21 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  for oil. This garage used to be good, but I'm not 100% sure any more. I've asked them not to change it so I can seek a 2nd opinion. Any thoughts/inputs would be appreciated. Thanks. Neil.
• Puegeot 106 bunny hops! 18 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I have 1993 1.0 XN Plus (my sons) which "bunny hops" after a longish period of deceleration. I.e. change down to 2nd toward a roundabout then either does;nt want to accelerate or bunny hops violently, blip the throttle hard with foot on the clutch usually clears it. It seems fine from cold only
• Part-Ex my beat up Saab? 13 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  minor dents and one not so minor scrape on a rear wheel arch. Also, it hasnt had a dealer service for 30k... just DIY oil change, sparks, filters etc... so no stamp in the book since 95K or so. The question is what to do with it... do you think any dealer would want to take it in PX... I have my doubts
• vauxhall corsa 52 reg - second hand car problems 7 months after buying it 17 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  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 as they were down to cord, cv joints gone, bearings completely shot total cost of repair 621.00 Then November the head
• 306 but now in a boat - Cam shaft breaking on a xud 1.9td 28 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  straight upwards where as in a car they would sit more on their side. I changed the cam belt and oil before start. Once the cam shaft broke I rechecked the belt and bolts for any faults and all look ok. No one I know seem to have a clue. The only thing I can think off is the pick up in the sump. Now
• Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi 110. 52reg (208k) - 406 hdi loosing coolant 12 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, can anyone help me or give me some advice please. About 3 weeks ago whilst taking the kids to school i noticed a ploom of white exhaust fumes coming from my 406 hdi, i got home and sure enough mayo in oil filler cap, head gasket!    The next day i cleaned the oil filler
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 Engine sounds unhealthy chain? - video incl 10 May 2009 (Forum)
  to sell a lot of Corsas. Oil was changed 280 miles ago. It is a high quality recording and through my HIFI seperates it sounds like the engine is running in my room. http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u141/amazingtrade/?action=view¤t=05052009001.flv Thanks I just don't know if I should
• 535 Headgasket & Block tester 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have a '89 bmw 535. I noticed some condensation on the oil cap the other day, therefore I changed the oil and took the car for a run. At the end of 50 miles I open up the cap and the white milky substance is back again. On the test drive the temperature guage drops to zero then back up
• VW Golf Mk3 VR6 - Head Gasket? 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I need some advice about some 'mayonaise' I found onthe oil filler cap. I check my oil quite regulary, and have never seen a white deposit before yesterday, also coolant level never needs topping up. Last time i checked was a few days ago - and found no mayonaise. On Friday after a 30 mile m'way
• Failed Hydraulic Tappet ? (Polo) 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  for their opinion on Tuesday, (already had it booked in for an oil, oil filter and coolant change) but in the likely event of the noise continuing, I?m going to ask for a quote for repair. Am I right in thinking that it's a relatively straightforward job on this unit? Also, if its only one tappet that?s shot, can
• ZX 1.4 head gasket?? 29 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  in at 100 degrees. But I would have thought with a new thermostat (88 deg) that it should run cooler, especially when the ambient temp is only 3 degrees. The reason I am concerned about the head gasket is that while changing the coolant over Xmas I noticed some brown mayo/sludge in the header tank. I am
• Omega Automatic Transmission 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  that there is a fault and to take the vehicleto a dealer. What I would like to know is : 1) any idea what the fault could be? Does it need a service? A change of auto oil? A top-up of auto oil? A (heaven forbid!) new gearbox? 2) What are the likely fees charged at the dealer for a diagnostic check? 3) Can anybody
• The life & death of a 1.4 CVH Escort 6 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  (this happerns at when the engine is cold and has not been started for a few days) most likly due to the last oil change being five years ago!!!. The engine has a rattling noise which all cvh engines have mostly when you accelerate between 40-50 mph in fifth gear, in this car that noise is heard when you try
• Baggy Corsas and FSH 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  , and one a little way the wrong side of it. This car should never have left the workshop. Now for all I know, the owner could have told the garage to ignore all the faults (including the dangerous ones) and just change the oil to get the stamp in the service book ready for sale. But this is the second
• Audi a3 cabriolet - Audi a3 cabriolet..problems after problems 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  faulty. She did this and still no reply from them despite repeated calls. She took car to Audi for free healthcheck, they picked up on oil leak on engine..turbo jet gone..cambelt not changed...brake fluid not changed..alignment out..tyre condition..fail..not looking good. Contacted finance and dealer
• BMW 3 Series E36 - Increased Deceleration and a lack of Acceleration! 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  . Diff oil is sufficiently topped up. Gearbox oil is meant to be sealed for life but I think can see a weep from the filler plug and the box is covered in oil so I will try to change the oil as soon as possible. The gearbox is a little stiff to operate but all gears can still be relatively easily
• Peugeot 2008 1.2 puretech 130 EAT6 Allure Premium - five year report 19 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  miles since my oil change in April 2023 and the level is now 17 mm below the 3.5 litre maximum mark. It takes 1 litre from min to max, a distance of 40mm on the dipstick. That’s 25mls per mm, assuming uniform loss. So 17 x 25 = 425mls of oil used.  That equates to 20,000 miles per litre which
• Honda CR-V - Suggested price for CR-V 2009 automatic 5 May 2024 (Forum)
  compressor clutch #Twice changed engine oil and filter #Changed air and cabin filter It's passed the MOT which is valid until April 2025, but has advisory that The last MOT advisory says: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened. I think this quite normal for this 15 years old car, or am I wrong