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• rover 75 1,8 - Smoke from exhaust 24 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Our rover started smoking badly from the exhaust with a smell of burning oil, we were advised it was the turbo so we changed it, now the car still smokes and smells, and there is loads of exhaust in the exhaust, can anyone help me im getting so frustrated with it
• Peugeot 207 (2006 - ) - servicing requirements petrol engines 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I notice that the service interval for these cars is 2 years/20,000 miles. As I would only cover 12,000 in two years does this really mean the oil would not be changed for 2 years? Seems like a long time to me. culmhead
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - Need service in Stratford upon Avon 23 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a good, cheap place in Stratford to get my Golf serviced? It's done 75k miles and I don't think it needs anything more than just an oil change.
• renault scenic - service light 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My wifes scenic 1.5 diesel has done 15000 miles,at about 12000 miles the service warning light came on and the message "service,change oil" shows on the dash. the dealer where the car was bought says the service interval is 18000 or one year. Who knows best,the dealer or the car?
• Second hand Zafira 18 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of purchasing a second hand Zafira 52 plate, 2.0 DTi (Elegance), 59,000 miles with FSH - priced at £7K Does anyone know of particular problems I should look for, eg cambelt changes at particular intervals, particular oil being used etc etc... Any advice gratefully received Cheers
• Fast Fit Servicing 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  National Tyres are currently advertising oil and filter changes for £15 using semi-synthetic. Unfortunately we don't have one around here. Does anybody know any other chain that does a similar thing? (Too many phone calls involved to ring them all-at least that's my excuse).
• ford fiesta head gasket 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  My wife drives a ford fiesta 1.8 diesel on an S plate 1998. It's started to lose water and there is a slight oil leak on the head. Obviously the gasket is on it's way out! I would like to have a go at changing the gasket. Is it a good idea or would it be best to let the experts do it?
• MB C class electronic autoboxes 2 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  There are reports of abnormally high failure rates of the MB 722.6 autoboxes between 60-100k. These are no longer given interim oil changes(sealed for life) HJ always recommends such changes.The boxes are also fitted to Jaguar & RR. Has HJ or anyone confirmation of this rumour ? regards Simon
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 01 2.0 auto 24k - Change the spark plugs ? 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  World's most infantile question coming up: I now have a Honda Accord 2.0 automatic, which is 7 years old, has 24k on the clock, and has been serviced once in its lifetime. It was used primarily for short journeys and I did an oil and fluids change the moment I got it. However, the fuel economy
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  Fresh fried turbo 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently having my TDI serviced today at the Audi dealers. I had previously reverted to the fixed 10,000 ml service routine at 24,000 at last service...
• Modern diesel engines - looking after one to get the best out of it 20 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  /good habits are for a modern diesel?  I'll be changing the oil every 8000miles (MB interval is around 16000 - TOO long to my mind!), and using a Bosch filter and low ash oil (to spec mb229.5).  Even though the car does not have a DPF fitted, I've been told that the low ash oil is the best
• Removing Oil Filters 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  To remove the oil filter during my next oil change I decided life would be easier, when lying under the car, if I bought an appropriate socket cap that fits over the end and facilitates its unscrewing using a 3/8 square ratchet spanner inserted into the end of the cap. So far so good except I
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - TU3 - oil in water & source for engine. 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  a little bit of oil into the spark plugs on the 2nd and 3rd bore. I'm fairly certain that the head gasket will need changing but there are a few questions I have before I attempt this 1: Is there a chance that after a while the head may have warped slightly ( I have heard rumours this "may" happen
• Lupo 1.4 16V - oil deposits and idle. 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  that there is quite a bit of oil on the \'downstream\' side of the air filter, especially around the edges and leading toward the throttle body. Is this usual, or does it indicate a problem? There is a rubber pipe leading from this section of the airbox which I had assumed was the brake servo vacuum, but could
• Astra 1.4i Merit 1992 - Burbling 4 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  it. New Rotor Arm, Dizzy Cap, HT Leads, Spark Plugs, Oil and Air filter Change, Cleaned out all breather type hoses. New Thermostat, water pump and cambelt. However it is burbling at idle. The tickover speed seems OK and if a normal engine note was: Dt-Dt-Dt-Dt-DT..............etc Mine sounds like: Dt
• Oil burning VTEC Accord? 3 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  My '99 2.0 VTEC Accord has been regularly serviced by the Honda franchised dealer up to it's last service at about 86,00 0 miles. At 90,000 I checked the oil and the dipstick was dry. Dealer said bring it in for a top up and consumption test. So it took 1.3 litres to bring it back up to level. I
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  Should I buy a high mileage Citroen C3? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I live in France and I am considering a 2016 Citroen C3 68hp petrol for a young driver. It has a full service history, one owner and recent cam belt change....
• Rover 25 1.6 2003 - Reverse gear grind help 24 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  is the solution? Car has only done 52000 miles and it is cable clutch system. Will changing the gear oil make a difference , or is this problem a sign gear oil is low? Problem 2 The brake pedal vibrates sometimes randomly. I changed the front brake discs and brake pads thinking the discs and pads were causing
• Peugeot 306 Engine problems 25 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  recently read your forum and saw the topic on additives to help this problem. On that note I flushed and changed the oil (15W/40 p/synth) and added the Wynn's tappet additive (yellow stuff), no change. Car is using 1.5 litres of oil (approx half dipstick) every 300 mile. I know my options are to do valve
• Mercedes S-class 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  under-usage and under-service. The questions are, 1) Should I go for it? Assuming I do all the work myself. 2) Would the under-usage and under-service have fundamentally damaged the car to the point where no amount of servicing (multiple oil changes then oil change every 3 months, "italian tune-up