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  What are the best versions of the Peugeot 1.2 PureTech engine? 22 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I understand the 1.2 PureTech Citroen engine is well regarded but have read reports of problems with the cam belt running in oil being unreliable. I gather...
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  What should I look out for when buying a Honda CR-Z? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My son is considering buying a 2011 Honda CR-Z with 84,000 miles on the clock for just over £5000. Is there anything, in particular, he should look out...
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  Why won't my Jaguar F-Pace change gear? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar F-Pace is just two months old. Today, I was totally unable to select second gear from third. On restarting the engine the problem solved itself,...
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  cambelt on Audi A4 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My A4 has covered 56000 miles from new, former company car doing about 16k per annum, now as 2nd owner I only do about 7k per annum. First reg. Sept 2006...
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  Why is water leaking into the footwell of my 2005 Vauxhall Corsa? 26 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  At what mileage do the cam chain tensioner and water pump need changing in my 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Ecotec? The driver's footwell is also soaked and...
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  Are there cambelt issues with the 1.2 PureTech engine? 26 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2019 C4 Cactus, I have read that there are some cambelt issues, can you please advise on when you should change cambelt on these...
• Slk 250 - Servicing, not much seems to be done? 23 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I am due amajor service next month and reading through various lists of work to be done most of it seems to be..apart from oil and filter change...check this, check that with not much actually done. What do others think about servicing regimes?
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci 130 bhp - Heat exchanger water pipe 28 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Anyone changed the heat exchanger water pipe that goes from the water pump to the heat exchanger itself (by the oil filter) ? Not the return that goes into the rad. Wondered how difficult it is. I've got a leak !  
• Audi Service Interval 16 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  The 2001 Audi A4 is a clever car it tells on the display(spanner icon) the time/miles to its next service. But how does it know when oil, filters, brake fluid etc., have been changed? And what does it mean when the display shows 'dashes' for time and miles not any figures? Brian
• 'Slick 50' Gearbox Additive 26 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone used this product before or can recommend something else. My gearbox on a 306 xtdt '94, having covered 100k is a little 'stiff', especially when cold. I intend to change the transmission oil and at the same time use an additive. Any advice appreciated. Regards Craig
• Gearbox Trouble 14 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Got an annoying problem with a P reg Lada Samara 44000miles. Every forward gear has no problem but perhaps half the times put into reverse crunches. Has done this for a few months and the clutch appears to be fine as is okay in forward gears. What kind of problem is it? Could a gearbox oil change
• kia Venga 1.4 manual - Clutch replacement 22 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  with her to collect it from the Garage this morning and the bill came to £362 inc vat for a new clutch inc thrust bearing. Old plate was almost down to rivets..was the original according to the mechanic. Excellent local indy also changed the sludge that was supposed to be gearbox oil
• Citroen ZX Diesel Injectors 25 May 2005 (Forum)
  (fuel filter, oil filter) etc. I suspect the injectors are due for changing - I have read that they usually need changing between 60,000 and 80,000 miles. My car has done about 93k. Does this sound like an injector problem? Are there any tips or tricks to be aware of when changing the injectors
• Car Servicing 31 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I would like advice about car services. I have a Micra year 2000, which I have had for 2 years. I have always just got 6 monthly oil changes, replaced the air filter and spark plugs myself, carried out the rest of the basic checks and had things like brake fluid and coolant changed when required
• Rover 200SDI Cambelt Info ? 11 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  and when it should be done. Also is it something I should just leave a Rover dealership to do or something that a half decent Diesel Service centre should be able to handle (cheaper). I also see that the service intervals are 12000miles. Should I change to the oil every 6000miles though ? Cheers
• Ford Focus - 1999 ford Focus 1.6 Manual, advice please 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  that particular problem.  Any idea what it might now be, causing the car to burn oil?  Im putting in some engine flush tomorrow, and doing a oil filter change.  Any advice please?
• Ford Ka - Blown HG or cracked cylinder head? 23 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all. I am fixing my ka, so far changed oil + coolant + air filter + 4x spark plugs + ICV Spark plugs were the biggest b!tch, rusted to hell in the endura engine
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - Year unknown TD - Fuel starvation - won't idle 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  to be far worse when the engine is completely cold. When priming you can hear the fuel flowing into the filter chamber. The filter was changed three days ago, and has made no difference. It is running on veg oil/diesel, mixed, but this problem has only recently occurred, after several months of veg oil
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.9td smokes on startup. initial lumpy running 12 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  is ok.i don't have to top the oil up between services so it is not burning much. I have changed the glow plugs and the injectors, I thought it might be valve stems but there is no smoke going down hill on the over run.Could it be turbo seals worn ?The smoke is bluish white and apart from that the car
• Describe your oldest tool and it`s aquisition 20 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  of coal shale like substance with the rockers just visible. Yet it ran for years in that condition, perhaps aided by a bypass oil filter ( never changed) and a weekly pint or so of new oil flooding the rocker box.