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• Is this bill about right? 4 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  ?timing belt and tensioner, flush through coolant system, change oil and filter, fit new air filter, antifreeze, run up and test. £425.00 PARTS - Head skim £35., Cylinder head £473, Thermostat £8.24, Head bolts x 10 £65 , gasket set £74.50, air filter £11.17, timing belt £24.33, tensioner £21.12
• SEAT Ibiza - Emissions Advice - MOT failure 30 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Ibiza 1.4 tsi fr 10 plate Before mot it had new spark plugs, ignition coils, fresh oil change and filter, clean air filter, had both oxygen sensors changed not that long ago. I’m guessing from the high HC that the car is running rich, unsure on what to change/check next. Only things i can think
• volkswagen tiguan - 2013, 20k miles. - gears smooth when engine off, notchy/rough when on 24 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, Recently had the gearbox removed, re-furbed and refitted to our Tiguan due to a previous problem with a hole in the casing causing oil to spew everywhere and impossibility in changing gear. Just got it back and though everything feels better again, I can't help but notice I can now feel
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.8 TDCi cutting out... 28 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  in for a gearbox oil change, since it's done 150K and I suspect this has never had one (can't find it on the service manifests). If that doesn't cure the action (the other gears aren't good to change, either), I'll look at a new clutch (on the original clutch, too). But, my question is this, could this also
• Service on car out of warrantee 24 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  ? And should we now have an oil/filter change every SIX months? (instead of previous o/f change by dealership every year - we do 10,000 miles/yr in it) Also, what's the timing belt like on this car (belt or chain?). I guess that has to should really be changed after 4 yrs regardless of supposed reliability
• Thinking of Changing My Car 7 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  with the exorbitant charges for services - almost £200 for the first service, which was basically an oil change. Anyone care to comment?
• Towing with auto Saab 23 May 2001 (Forum)
  I currently own a Saab 9000CSE 2.0ltr LPT with auto box. The vehicle has covered 85000 miles and has been regularly serviced including changing the auto box oil. I have previously towed my caravan (approx 21cwt laden) with a BMW 2.8i auto with no problems. I changed that car for a 2.9 Scorpio auto
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  Are the engines good in a Volkswagen T5? 12 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Are the engines good in a Volkswagen T5 (2004-2008)?
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  Should I keep or sell my high mileage 2007 Renault Kangoo Van? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a petrol 2007 Renault Kangoo Van that's done 150,000 miles. A little battered, but in good working order. My dilemma is: selling it for what it...
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  Air con failure on Volkswagen Golf - who should pay for repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf has failed. My local dealer has found the gas level to be low, but couldn't source the leak and will recharge...
• bora ( jetta ) tdi pd 10 ( ASZ) - vw TDI 130 lack of power / torque 9 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  . things i have changed: maf sensor map sensor n75 valve. actuator intercooler ( brand new ) new vaccum lines. fuel filter air filter oil change quantum oil tandum pump. things i have done
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  Does my Ford Focus have a DPF? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed from some of your articles that diesel particulate filters are likely to cause problems, especially in low mileage vehicles used for short...
• Ford fiesta. - Thoughts?low mileage, 2k in 2 years. Is this good? 4 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  spots on tyres. , blocked water runs and rust - tail gate etc. , oil change regardless of mileage. Fluids in general.  I once bought a low mileages pristine sports car and the turbos blew within a week as the oil channels were blocked through lack of use.  Is there anything else
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 1998 1.8T 'mayonaise' in Header Tank 7 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  A friend has just brought a V reg 1.8T Sharan with 90k on the clock. I was checking it over for him and noticed that there was a thick layer of "mayonnaise" on top of the coolant in the expansion tank. However there was no sign of any under the oil filler cap, and the oil has not been changed
• 97 Astra 1.6 8v - Don't know what to do! 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Right guys, ive cleaned the Idle control Valve, cleaned the Throttle body, changed oil and oil filter including a can of wynns engine flush and im still getting some problems. Firstly, the idle hasnt got any better, it still chugs and is not far off stalling, and its still making a tappet sort
• VW Bora Fuel Pump Relay 27 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Experiencing some problems with my 2001 VW Bora TDi 115bhp. The traction control light stays on, no glow plug light, no fuel pump priming and engine turns over and won't start. When it did start I had "low oil pressure" alarm come on even though there is enough oil in the engine. I have tried
• SEAT Altea (2004 - ) - Dodgy garage ? Has my car really been serviced ? 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  and dirty so I took it back to the garage to discuss. They said because it is a diesel the engine retains a large amount of dirt and as soon as the new oil circulates it picks up the remnants and changes to black. Sounds a bit dubious to me but he stood his ground. Is he correct?
• Ford Focus TDDI Tappet noise 31 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  and the ambient temparature is around 25C at the moment! Is this a common fault with this engine? I'm pretty disturbed to have this sort of problems at 70k with oil changes every 6k (always using good oil as well). I've only ever had this type of thing happen at the 100K plus mark on previous cars, and even
• Overdue service on Mazda6 8 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all - first post! Love the site, lots of knowledge and humour - can you help on this one? Bought a Mazda6 TS 2.0 petrol at auction with 15,000mls and found that the 12,500 mile service hadn't been carried out - no oil or filter change! Oil wasn't low, just dirty. Car seems fine and obviously
• Sticking clutch - Golf Mk2 9 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  then...) Yet, after a while, it will work fine again. For days. Then I'll park up, start up a while later, and it's red-face-no-gears in the middle of the street again. Clutch changed about 30k ago. Did it myself, used the little packet of grease on the splines. Box oil level ok. Slight oil leak from