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• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - The end of my dipstick has fallen off....... 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  - or just bill Citroen for the labour? Looking at the oil I dont belive it has been changed, or would they reuse the old oil? Are the new designs any more reliable? Is there any history for the end finding its way into the oil pump (unlikely?) blocking oilways, or lunching the crankshaft? Hence
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  When does my car need a full service? 4 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How often should you get a full service? My Skoda Citigo is five years old. It had the cam belt replaced and tyres, interim service last year and I do...
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  Does the Peugeot Boxer have a timing chain or cam belt? 23 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have two Peugeot Boxers, both 1998cc, 2016 & 2017. Do they have a timing chain or cam belt? I understand that if they have a timing chain, that as long...
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  Does my Kia Picanto 1.0 have a timing belt or chain? 27 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I can’t see any reference in the car manual about the replacement of the cam belt on my Kia Picanto 1.0 petrol (2015 model). Do I need to replace the cam...
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  Toyota Aygo - cam belt or cam chain? 29 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Our friend has a 2012 1.0-litre petrol Toyota Aygo. She wants to know if the car has a cam chain or a cam belt, as it has just reached 70,000 miles on...
• Ask HJ no longer worth it? 24 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  I recently used the website to ask 'HJ' a question about our very low annual mileage, about 2500 pa and probably less this year due to lockdown and whether I should have a full annual service or just get the dealer to do an oil change. the car is 5 years old in November, has had a full service
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  Do BMW service packages give value for money? 9 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a new BMW 530d for delivery in June 2016.I have been offered a service package for five years or 50,000 miles for £575. Is this a good...
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  Should I pay extra for inclusive servicing? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to take delivery of a new BMW 320d Touring. Are the inclusive service plans worthwhile or should I pay as I go?
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Camchain wear 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You might want to add to your car by car that my 2009 Golf 1.4TSI 122bhp has just had to have its cam chain replaced at 44,000 miles. Might be worth...
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  Is this Ibiza a good buy? 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has seen a 2009 Seat Ibiza 1.4 se 5dr on sale at a garage for £7,000. It has only done done 10k miles. It has had only one service in 2011. The...
• 2003 Ford KA Duratec - Strange only-when-warm-low-rpm hesitation! 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  filter - Cleaned all engine earths - Cleaned TPS - Cleaned throttle body   Help! Nothing seems to fix the problem. I've of course done oil / filter / coolant changes. Bit of back history - before I met my girlfriend she thought the MOT was servicing, so the car
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  Hope dashed 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Ford Focus and the dashboard has just failed - speedo, temp gauge, fuel gauge etc. A local auto electrician has advised that this is a known...
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  Unperturboed 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a March 2003 BMW 320d. I saw in your car by car breakdown entry on BMW 3-series E46, that 320d prior to October 2003 are prone to...
• Hyundai Getz (2002 - 2008) - complete & utter incompetence 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hyundai Getz wifes car goes in for 2 year service at Main dealer 15k on clock. She's been moaning the clutch has been sticking.(i havent looked at it) Get car back: £246 bill : 2 yr service includes oil,plugs,brake fluid,air filter ...ouch Oil has not been changed..still brown and exactly how
• Some people just don't listen... 7 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  HJ writes, in the car-by-car breakdown, about certain Mercedes Benzes: Listen for timing chain rattle, signifying infrequent oil changes. Don't want to hear any ... rumbles from the wheel bearings. ... Remember, these cars only go on forever if frequently and expensively maintained. Cut back
• Fiat Brava - tappet noise. 1 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  . It comes from the top left of the engine bay, vagueley near the cam belt tensioner. I took it to Fiat in croyodn where an off-duty fiat mechanic told me that it was just some gunge in the tappets, and to do an oil flush, and an oil change, neither of which have made any difference. Not being desperately
• Audi A5 maintenance - advice 11 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi guys im looking to purchase a 2013 tdi 177 s tronic diesel, ive seen a car and queried the gearbox oil which needs doing but this car i want know does the cam belt need changing after 5 years if so how much is that to replace   Thanks
• fiesta 1.25 zetec-s - Ford fiesta 1.25 w reg zetec-s gearbox 11 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Hi guys, just changed the clutch on my fiesta and would like to ask where do i put the gearbox oil in on the gearbox ?? if i can/.. thanks.  
• chrysler ypsilon 1.3 multijet - service light 19 May 2013 (Forum)
  having serviced my car with dealer recomended parts i cant get the service and oil change light to go off, any ideas? i get the menu for service which now tells me i have 18000 miles to the next service but the lights are still on....
• Ford Focus - Wise to superchip 1.6 tdci 113k on clock? 9 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  i tow a caravan and after a little more power. im thinking there are too many miles on the clock? but i do an oil change every 6-8k anyway, so maybe not too bad?   what do you think?