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• '93 Polo 1.0 - Hesitation under throttle 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  tried: New Cat, Lambda Sensor, New Oil Filter (and Oil Change), Air Filter, Petrol Filter, New Spark Plugs and Leads, New Distributor Cap, and I have put Wynns Injector Cleaner in my Petrol. I've also had other things replaced recently (which shouldn't affect this problem) such as Brake Pads, Discs
• missed service 3 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  registered and they have no trace of a service on their computor or on the manufacturers computer. I took the car back to the (non main dealer)cardealer and they say they will change the oil and filter. Problem is of course its next service is due in a couple of months and it is still missing a service
• Leaking Sump plug!! BMW 325i (E30) 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Feeling a right idiot as have knackered the sump on the BMW doing regular oil change,having clocked up 6,000 miles in just over two months (2200 on the continent without fault great car!!) I didn't get the car hot enough wasn't really thinking. The plug was quite stiff to undo and when I put
• Suzuki Ignis - Servicing 19 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, I am about to buy a Suzuki Ignis for my daughter. I service my older motorbikes and cars. Are any self-service manuals available so that I can at least undertake the simpler tasks such as changing oil, filters and replace service parts such as brake pads and shoes.   
• saab 95 se - my saab 95 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  when i am in 3 gear at 3000 rpm blue smoke comes out the back and struggles to pick up been told it may be the throttle body needs cleaning not had a servce in 2 years changed oil still smoking
• Focus MK-1, no direct air .... 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  If I press the re-cycle button on my Focus, I get lots of air coming out of the dash, but if not I get almost nothing - car was just in for an oil change, could something have been hit that would stop the air-flow ?
• Peugeot 205 air filter 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  hi,this may seem a silly question to you,does a peugeot 205 1.8 diesel 1989 have an air filter.i have been given this car and changed oil etc but when i looked in air filter box there was only two round foam filters!. terry.
• Fiesta Accelerator sticking 31 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My Grandmother has a 1993 L reg 1.1 litre fiesta, no injection (carb) (POS), every so often, the accelerator stcks, i have changed the accelerator cable and oiled the springs that control the throttle. However, this did not solve the problem, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!!
• Diesel and Redex 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Chaps, Is there an equivalent to Redex for diesel engines? I'm keen to do anything that will look after and prolong my engine life. It's a 2.0Hdi Pug by the way. After advice from all you BR-ers, I'm going to change the oil every 6k to 'grease the wheels' of engine longevity...
• sump overfill? 1 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I have just changed my car's oil .The handbook gave the capacity as 8 litres with filter. Done. The dip stick now shows about 1/2 litre too much . Shoud l I drain this off or is there a margin of safety in the handbook stated capacity thanks alan
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  Why doesn't Volkswagen's service plan cover brake fluid? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a bad experience of a service plan with my father’s Volkswagen. Volkswagen does a fixed price two year plan at £379 which you pay up front in...
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  Can I reject my Vauxhall Astra Estate? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You say "the supplier must be given three chances to rectify the fault for which the goods are rejected and must have failed to do so". Does this have...
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  Life sentences 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You recommended recently that a Hyundai i10 would be a good car for me - and I am due to get mine next week. I read your column every week and you often...
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  Uplifting thought 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a fairly well seasoned motor trader of some seventeen years now I read your Saturday column with eager interest. Two points really, in the main it never...
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  Vauxahll Corsa engine failure - who's to blame? 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A family member bought a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol Ecotec last year (2012 - 62 plate). Despite my reminders, she has failed to service the vehicle (now...
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  Will a VW Tiguan with DSG be reliable? 25 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I thinking of buying a 10 year old VW Tiguan with 60K miles with a DSG gearbox. Are there any issues with the DSG after this mileage?
• Maintaining infrequently-used Citroen ZX 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, this is my first posting to this excellent site. I have a 1997 Citroen ZX 1.4i, 56000 miles. Is it OK to leave the car unused all week (see usage pattern below) or better, as a Kwik-Fit mechanic suggested after the last oil change, to let it idle for 2 mins every 2 days? If anyone's
• Service with a sneer 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  not change the oil because someone had rounded the drain plug nut. On seeing my raised eybrows the guy told me that they did not have a socket that would grip it, and when i suggested a mole grip he cocked a deaf 'un. I pointed out that they had done the last change so their fitter must have damaged
• VW Passat 3c2 1.9tdi BXE (PD) - Engine rebuild break-in oil query 24 May 2016 (Forum)
  or and complete a number of oil changes. However I don't know what is best practise here as regards oil type and intervals. My research indicates that you should never use synthetic oil during the break-in period of rings (whether this be 50 miles or 1000 miles) as it won't allow the rings to seat and wear
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  Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer...