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  SEAT Ibiza engine failure at 37,000 miles 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 SEAT Ibiza’s 1.4TSI engine has packed in after 37,000 mile. The car is out of warranty and supposedly out of SEAT's good will policy; will cost...
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  Do you have to have a Hyundai or KIA serviced at a recognised workshop to keep the long warranty? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I read about the long warranties on Hyundais and KIAs. Do you need to take your car to the dealers to keep the 5 and 7-year warranties? I also read about...
• Rover 414 99Reg 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hello there, I just bought this used car and it got a recorded mileage of 33670, and when i brough the car for a health check, the technician said it is due for cam belt change due to age (car first registered in jan 1999) and quote me £179 + vat. Is this the resonable price? I paid for my brakes
• Volvo XC90 2008 - 44k engine blown - Mapfre Warranty not paying 14 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  it serviced again this January (2016) - including oil and filter change. In September a knocking noise alerted us to the fact that something was wrong. At the time the engine had 44k on the clock
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.2 Oil Pump and bracket 3 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I have a CORSA 2003 SXi which has been no end of trouble since I bought it last February from a registered Vauxhall dealer. In November I had to have the fan belt changed at which point i asked the mechanic why my car had started to make a rattling sound (like a black cab). I was told
• BMW Z4 (2003 - 2009) - 03 2.5 Engine failure advice please! 28 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  a FSH and last had an oil change (using Mobil 1) about 6 - 8 months ago, it hasn't been topped up since as it hasn't needed it. During the very cold spell the car was started and left idling whilst the screens were scraped etc. during this idling the car began misfiring and the cabin filled with smoke
• Stuck oil drain plug in a Saab 9-3 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I have just been under my recently purchased 1998 Saab 9-3 2.0l attempting to remove the sump plug to drain the oil for a 5000 mile change. Unfortunately some idiot in the garage which serviced it last has either enormously overtighted the plug (it is steel going into an alloy sump) with a large
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Engine hesitation 23 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  the battery to try and reset the ecu. No change. The cars not long been serviced as the oil is still golden. I’m going to try changing the air filter, fuel filter, maf sensor and also the crankshaft sensor. It’s going back to the garage today as they suspect the lambda sensor may need a clean/change. Any
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol RT 1.4 - Misfire and general roughness 18 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  the computer (i presume) bumps it back up to 1200. It then repeats, and sounds very much like the engine is about to die. Ive recently done an oil change, changed the air filter and fuel filter, which has improved it EVER so slightly, but its still doing it. I took the plugs out to check the gaps
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 94 1.3 HCS CFI Idle Problems - Overrevving/Underre 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  and then usually stalls if i give it no power. When I first got the car about 6 months ago displayed both issues usually at least once or twice every trip, but then after a few long motorway runs seemed to go away until I changed my oil and set the tappets. Again problem went away until last week when i replaced
• Audi A7 Sportback - 7 Speed S-Tronic Gearbox Service Time. 4 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, I wonder if anyone could guide me to a reliable Garage/Workshop in the Leeds area for the above job? I'm almost at 78k, and it needs doing. I'm slightly paranoid, as the last time the  gearbox oil and filter were changed, at 39k, the Metronics unit malfunctioned
• Seat Leon turbo petrol - Service after warrenty 25 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  My petrol manual Seat is coming to the end of its warrenty period and I have to decide whether to continue getting it serviced at the main dealer I bought it from, who doesn't appear to have done much to it apart from changing the engine oil, or using one of a number of   independent
• Kia venga 2 1.4 petrol manual - 18 months on 28 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  So, 18 months on, and 10,000 miles on, still very satisfied with the venga. Routine servicing with annual oil changes so far and no problems except for one weeping shock absorber, no doubt down to the state of our roads. Fuel consumption mostly around here about 35 is, 40 on a "run
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  Can you recommend a trustworthy garage in Kent? 12 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live near Faversham in Kent and need a garage that can service my car. Can you recommend a trustworthy garage in my area?
• SEAT Alhambra - Long life servicing - switch to fixed intervals? 28 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Just bought an 11-month old Alhambra, with 7.5K on the clock, currently on long-life servicing. Diesel 2.0/140 engine.  Should I give it an oil change immediately and move onto fixed servicing intervals, or let it run in for a bit more? We won't be doing many miles over the next few
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 1.4 Emissions!!????? 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All My pug 306 is still really out on the emissions for the MOT.. I have replaced the Cat, Lamda sensor, Air filter, and changed the oil but it is still way out?? I have also tried giving it a good thrashing down the road too before the test Can anyone help or had the same problem?? Thanks
• Mazda Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) - 2003 1.6 Home servicing 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My wife travels about 3.5K miles a year only. Mostly reasonably local travel. The car has always received full servicing at the main dealer. It is about time I did a bit for her. Apart from the oil and filter changes is there anything that I should be wary of? The car runs well, no odd noises etc ?
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 04 2.2 hdi Unblock Diesel Filter fault code 18 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  almost since new this fault code has been coming on, garage has over time carried out resets, forced regeneration, changed all associated parts, latest with the involvement of Citroen UK, 2 day investigation, special oil replaced and forced regeneration. Fault still coming on. Any idea's?
• Leaky shock absorbers 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Anyone know much oil a shock absorber contains, and how much could it lose before its effectiveness is compromised? One of my front shocks has a slight leak but its not of immediate concern according to the tyre fitting workshop staff this morning. Do I change it now or get it done at MOT time
• 02 astra and the dreaded mayo 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have an 02 plate astra and have seen the dreaded mayo on the underside of the filler cap. I have flushed the engine and changed oil and filters but it has re appeared. However i have no loss of power, no problems starting and there is no white smoke while running. I use the car for a 90 mile