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• Ford Focus - Rough idle on petrol focus 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  temperature. There are no engine warning lights that light up. Further info: Checked air filter and it is moderately clean. Oil change is not due. Battery is showing as 12.6v on the multi-meter before starting up car so that and the alternator is fine. Spark plugs changed recently
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 00 2.0 diesel Heater / Engine Issues 16 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Good Morning Was looking for some help in regards to my Y 2000 Reg 2.0 Diesel Mondeo. First of all, a few days ago (Friday last week) the heating in my car stopped. Only seems to be blowing cold air. When changing from cold to hot you can hear it change like normal probably the matrix changing
• Service for sister 4 May 2006 (Forum)
  have recommended oil and all filter change she also reports that the glow plugs need replacing (7 years driving xuds). Money is very tight. I am in Tyrone so a bit far to go to service car. So: Does the timing belt need done? Any recommendations for reliable trustworthy reasonably priced garages near
• New engine failed after 9000 miles, where next 21 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  (crankshaft failure, not admitted by the manufacturer though, but very well documented). The local dealer sourced a short engine block, new cylinder heads, timing chains, oil pump etc, and built the engine up using the original external parts, sump, oil pickup, etc. We got the car back in June last year
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  Berlingo gearbox whine 7 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDi has developed a gearbox whine. This has happened right after it had a new clutch fitted. The garage has drained...
• Oil Filter tool Augmented suffering. Your Car? 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  of the Punto car provides a continuing endurance test *flat on the drive*. In the 6th year of DIY, hope for only needing one arm under there now rests with the new `caliper` type at the next oil change.
• vw polo tdi engine noise during change 26 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Again, thanks to all the responses to my previous query about oil for my tdi. I ended up getting quantum from the dealer, not cheap but at least I know for sure that it meets the spec. I've noticed a noise coming from the engine when I change up through the gears, noticeable when the engine
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  Should I have an engine flush at every service? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had a reminder for my Corsa 1.4T third year service and MoT from the dealership. It came with recommended TLC like bacterial cleanse at £24.95,...
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.4 Leaky waterpump, possible HGF 12 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  knuckle dragging friend....'torque wrench?....wot that then'. After changing the rocker cover+sump+camshaft+crank seals, cam+ancilliary belts, waterpump, coolant, plugs, filters, fluids etc i thought we were good to go with perhaps the possibilty of oil leaking from the pulley end of the sump,, which i'd
• Vauxhall Astra life 2007 petrol 1.8 hatchback - Difficulty starting car in morning 9 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  I had a problem starting my car in the mornings . The mechanic noticed that the rocker cover gasket was leaking oil and the oil could be leaking onto the plugs & that could be the reason why as it wasn't giving enough spark , and the battery was tested and found to be weak. I changed
• Ford Fiesta - Fiesta lacking power and shuddering 16 May 2016 (Forum)
  My fiesta 1.4lx 54 plate has recently been under powered and juddering under acceleration. I took it to be serviced (plugs/air, oil filters/oil), when the mechanic noticed my core plug had worn and was filling spark plug area with water. I had core plug replaced and car serviced (car drove home
• Service price disparity 1 May 2016 (Forum)
  Whenever I buy a car I like to have a service done shortly after purchase, unless I have evidence one has recently been carried out. I obtained three quotes  from independent garages for a full service including oil change, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs and pollen filter for 2003
• ford focus automatic 4 speed 1.6 year 2000 - Automatic 4 speed gear box problems? 14 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  and they both stay on.. I have checked the oil level in the gear box, its ok,there are no oil leaks and all the fuses  i think
• Mitusbishi & Others - Diesel Particle Filter removal 30 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Have just had my car returned from the main dealer because of sooted up DPF and engine management light, Prior to my breakdown , Had done abt 120 motorway miles. They changed the engine oil and filter after regening the DPF, apparently the oil was corrupted and had been
• Chevrolet Captiva - servicing diesel engine 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  A very cautionary tale on the Chevrolet forum currently. as follows, lady buys car from a large national chain not a franchise, car is imported!  car bought june 2009, first serviced december 2010, first service, possibility oil not changed at service at main dealers despite
• VW PASSAT SPORT TDI 140 - oil pressure and turbo 15 Oct 2011 (Forum)
   We have a vw passat sport TDI 140 have just heard from the garage that the turbo we had fitted wasnt the whole problem we have been told that the engine is run on a chain and needs to be changed
• Suzuki Grand Vitara LWB (2005 - ) - 08 2.0D Recall or Service Damage to Sump? 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Colleague just had the first service done to a Grand Vitara diesel at a main dealer. He was also told there was recall work on the 'pipe between the turbo and the manifold'. When he got home , after a 30 mile journey,oil was dripping on to the driveway and the oil level further dropped, off the end
• Audi 80 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  when you're parking at the lights. If anyone has come across anything like this before - please let me know via mfilipo@xtra.co.nz. I have replaced all spark plugs, oil, oil filter but havent done the air filter as I dont know how. Let me know please - I need your help!!!. Another problem is a leak
• Notchy Gearbox - Ford Galaxy 22 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  , until then I find that the gear change from 1st to 2nd tends to 'grate'. I have tried adding an additive to the gearbox oil but it has made no real difference.I assume that the reason for this is that until high revs have been achieved,then the gearbox oil will not have reached all parts of the box
• Oily Probe. 25 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I have just e mailed HJ about my Probe - 94 24V 67K miles - which seldom gets used as I work in London and commute. I checked the last couple of services and the plugs had not been changed so i decided to look. easier said than done, they live at the bottom of very deep holes and I do not have