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  Intermittent engine misfire 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an R-plate two-litre petrol Ford Mondeo. For as long as I can remember it has a had a slight hesitancy, which feels like a misfire. It occurs...
• Ford Focus 2006 (Mk2) LX 1.6 Petrol - Rattling, Powertrain light and won't start. 6 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Ford Focus 2006 (Mk2) LX 1.6 Petrol. I've had it 8 years and it's done 90k miles. I have the oil changed every year (every 10k miles) but never bothered with the other serviceable items (air filter, spark plugs, etc..). The oil was last changed March '18. Two
• VW Golf Mk5 - Gunk in the expansion tank 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I thought of was the head gasket, however, engine temp climbs to the standard 90degC and stays there.  Plus there's no oil film in the coolant, or white gunk in the oil (on the dipstick or filler cap, plus did an oil change yesterday and the oil appeared uncotaminated).  I also couldn't
• PPeugeot 306 Turbo Diesel - Fumes in cabin urgent help needed 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  . Car runs fine and does not use an excessive amount of water. No excessive smoke or drips out of the exhaust when driving. Recently I have had the air filter and oil filter changed
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 01 2.8 Exhaust white smoke after 2 months left sta 25 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  or if here is some way damp has got in with recent rain and cold? I'm not sure if I should run it longer to see if it clears or if that might damage the engine - as it's currently SORN and no insurance I can't get it to a garage for anyone to have a look. Should I change the oil and see if that fixes
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  Should I sell my 2006 Honda FR-V? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2006 Honda FR-V 2.2 CDTi from new and I've always used Shell fuel. It's had oil changes every 8,000 miles following your advice. Apart from a couple...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Aftermath of Cam Belt etc. Change 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  in it. A loose bush allowed this free play. If that had broken altogether?. This assembly cost £81 plus vat. Seems that there are more things than water pumps to worry about on this engine. Also got an advisory to change the EGR valve at £189 all in. It is dribbling oil. Why?
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  I'd like to buy a new Skoda Octavia, but does the cam belt really need changing every four years? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The new Octavia is getting acclaim in all the reviews I have seen, but few have tested or commented on the 1.4 TSI 140PS petrol unit which I am thinking...
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  Is there anything to look out for on a BMW 123D? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I may have the opportunity to buy a BMW 123D via someone who has been leasing it for three years - so I 'know where it's been', sort of thing. It's a 2009...
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d SE - X type update 28 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  . What was more encouraging was that I always ask him at service or interim oil/filter changes (I get them done at about 5,000 mile intervals) to give the car a thorough going over for potential problems, including those outside the MOT. Nothing of concern was found, and I took the opportunity to ask
• Vauxhall asta 1.6 16 valve 2004 - Vauxhall astra engine problem 3 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there. I am new here and heard through friends that this is the best place for advice. My car has been eating oil like mad for a while. Started to loose power and stayed in high revs before changing gears(automatic). Had the cat change and fitted a new egr valve. But problem is still
• omega gearbox bizare problem 23 May 2005 (Forum)
  , It also does this constantly whilst reversing when hot. There is a pipe hanging down from the box that looks like a vacuum pipe but vauxhall say its a breather . I had the oil changed at vauxhall but i know they can only change around 40% no difference if not worse. I just dont understand how it goes
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  I need an estate car or tourer - should I pick the Mazda 6 or Citroen C5? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am self-employed covering 30,000 miles per year, and need an estate car or tourer. I have had an Audi A4 and MG ZT as my last two cars, and am looking...
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.6 16v Ticking noise, EML, poor starting etc 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  evening folks, a friend asked me to have a look at his '02 plate astra 1.6 16v (Z16XE engine i believe) done 60k, as he said it was making a ticking noise. after looking at it and speaking to him ive ascertained the following, it had no oil in it (not registering on dipstick) may have been
• Citroen Berlingo 1.6 hdi 2008 diesel engine - Diesel leaking from injector top 14 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I noticed that there is a diesel (disesl and oil) leak from where the injectors sit on the bore top, all inectors and injector seals were changed. After being changed, every thing went well with three injectors with completely dry surrounding, but the problen continued with injector
• Nissan Micra K11 - MoT emissions failure 12 May 2012 (Forum)
  chain. Repair could be uneconomical. I have a couple of questions before I scrap the car: 1) Timing chain has been noisy when cold for the past 2 years. But this is usually cured by an oil change...is it worth trying this + a retest? 2) I thought timing chains would last
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.3 Has my sump being over filled? 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have noticed my car has been quite smokey since the oil change. This morning I decided to investigate, I checked the breathers and they are all clear, so I decided to check the level, it was about 50mm above maximum. Is this within the save limits? If not I have done about 10 miles since
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  What is a reasonable price for a service plan? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a thee-year-old Mazda CX5 SE-L diesel auto with 18,000 miles on the clock. I do about 8,000 miles annually. My local Mazda garage...
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  Seller of a car I'm looking at doesn't have all the service history paperwork. Is this a red flag? 19 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a 2010 car just to run around in but the seller can only provide evidence of its last service being 2017. He insistsIs this isn't a...
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  Is a diesel van a no go if I only do journeys of 10 miles? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I want to change my Ford Connect for a Transit or Transit Custom. Most of my journeys are less than 10 miles - will I have DPF problems?