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• astra 1.9 sri 150 - diesel mpg 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had my 07 astra 1.9 serviced at a local garage (80k miles), and the fuel economy has dropped from 48 ish mpg down to 40mpg.  I have contacted the garage and they say they have only changed the oil and all the filters as per service schedule.  Can antone think
• Vectra C - 2nd service 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  My 2.2 SRI Direct Vectra has covered 32K miles.it was serviced last year (10/05) at around 20K.Does this mean that THIS service will be my 40K service? If so,what should I expect to be included in the service? Things I have considered are ; - Oil and Filter - Air Filter - Pollen Filter - Keyfob
• Audi A6 2.4 timing belt 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  sometimes than others. Could it be tappets/belt change warning?? Oil level is good, petrol decent quality - any suggestions very much appreciated.
• VW/Beetle - Advised i need an Engine rebuild - VW Beetle 20 May 2014 (Forum)
  one) who thought that the wrong oil had been put into the car when the last service was completed - I've had to top the oil up twice now since that service in February! The Mechanic flushed the oil and replaced the oil filter and topped up with the correct oil. He phone my wife
• Toyota Auris - Auris Hybrid 2013 - maintenance 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  its complicated new tech but can I still do the following jobs myself?  1. change engine oil and filter 2. Change radiator coolant 3. change brake pads/discs 4. change auxilliary belts (if it has them) 5. change air/fuel filters I really do not want a car
• Fiesta '96(P) 1.8D takes ages to start! 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1996 (P) mark IV Fiesta with the 1.8 Endura diesel engine which has covered (allegedly) 50,000 miles from new. I have only owned the car a month and in that time had it serviced, which included oil & filter change, air filter change, fuel filter change, cam belt change, brake fluid
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  Do I need to service my car every year if it only covers low miles? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Renault Twingo Dynamique S. It is serviced annually by the main dealer. The first year it did about 6000 miles but the last four years, it...
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  Interested in a 2014 car that only has two service stamps - should I be wary of it? 26 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My son (19) is keen on a 39,000 mileage, one owner 2014 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 but we've read some reports of engine failure on these 1.2 TSIs. Plus, it only has...
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  Revs drop without warning on my Vokswagen Polo 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I hope that you might be able to help with an intermittent problem on my partner's 54-plate Volkswagen Polo with around 80,000 miles. The engine will...
• Renault Clio 1.5 DCI - A noise coming from my car while driving 11 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  to the noise, it is hard to describe sort of a vrrrrrrrrrrrrm and then fades at lower revs. I had the erg valve cleaned last year as my car lost power and spewed out black smoke. I have also changed the oil and filter my self a year ago after it was cleaned, I asked Renault about the recommended oil
• Renault Clio 1.5 Dci - A noise coming from my car while driving 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it again the other day but after a while the sound changed and I can't seem to figure out where it is coming from. My timing belt was changed last year and I have covered around 6k miles since then. I usually get around 60 odd mpg but recently on a long journey, or even shorter ones it has dropped about 10
• Renault Clio 1.5 DCI - A noise coming from my car while driving 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it again the other day but after a while the sound changed and I can't seem to figure out where it is coming from. My timing belt was changed last year and I have covered around 6k miles since then. I usually get around 60 odd mpg but recently on a long journey, or even shorter ones it has dropped about 10
• Renault Clio 1.5 DCI - A noise coming from my car while driving 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it would quieten down. It did it again the other day but after a while the sound changed and I can't seem to figure out where it is coming from. My timing belt was changed last year and I have covered around 6k miles since then. I usually get around 60 odd mpg but recently on a long journey, or even
• 16 important OIL questions answered! 8 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  corrosion and oilway blockages. Some antioxidants had the useful side-effect of reducing wear as well. This added up to longer oil and engine life, both improving about three times. (Straight oil had to be changed every 1000miles, and even lightly-stressed engines running on it were ready for a full
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  Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become...
• Ford s-max - Ford S-max reconditioned engine woes 25 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  from somewhere so we returned it to the garage. They changed a seal, well the garage didnt..the engine reconditioners did.  The car continued to binge drink oil( about a litre a week, depending on useage) we when back to the garage on numerous occasions for them to check it. We were told
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  Buying a Range Rover Sport - what to look out for? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE, and I'm aiming to secure an 11 plate with 12 to 20K miles on the clock. However I have a dilemma and it’s all...
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  I bought car 12 days ago, it has broken down, and now I can't get refund 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an R-reg Peugeot 106 12 days ago. Yesterday I took it to a garage as the oil was incredibly low, he filled it up for me - and noticed I had an...
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  Is 7000 miles a year enough to justify a diesel? 24 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I normally do 7000-8000 miles a year, mostly 5-10 miles journeys regularly and 5-6 trips of 150-200 miles in a year. I know people generally say diesel...
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 00 318 CI ticking sound from tappet area. 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  ..it will then sound good again. i have changed the oil 3 times in a month.i didnt trust the garage to put in the correct oil when i bought it. i have used 0w 30...5w 30...15w 50[to thicken it] now i am back on 5w 30..all being fully synthetic.i have not changed the filter once.the whole thing sound clicky wheezy when