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• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 2004 2.2DCi 7 Turbo's, 3 Intercoolers, what do I d 27 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  , I treat the vehicle carefully and I change the oil and filter every 6K miles, not the advised 12K. I also have the air and fuel filter changed ahead of schedule too. I tow small trailers fairly regularly and a large one occasionally. The intercooler and pipes around it are leaking again, so
• Jaguar XF - Jag XF - update from private owner after 2.5 yrs 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  of years ago, but that's really in summer with A/C off and doing ~75mph. If I use normal UL then around town drops to 20mpg and long runs struggle to reach 30mpg. annual services are £200 for an oil & filter change plus a stamp, but the air and pollen filters I did myself last year
• Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Petrol 2001 - Emissions Warning Light Problem 18 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  years, it did under 3000 miles as previous owner was working abroad and the car was parked up.   When I bough it I took it to a local garage and had a full service - air and fuel filters changed, new spark plugs, oil change.   About a fortnight later then emissions
• Kia Sportage 2017 - Dear Kia 16 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  . If you'd like to see them there is a comprehensive feature here: https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/threads/brakes-bled-or-not.50681/#post-328723 The dealership Manager was unable to tell from the photos and despite his investigations there was nothing to suggest as to why the brake fluid change
• Any - Time to sell privately 13 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  advertised it last week……to no interest so far. Just ALOT of spam. Are we being impatient? Or have we priced/advertised it incorrectly? It is a 1.8 ES 2012 with nearly 90000 miles on the clock, but it ahead on its servicing and has been maintained carefully fir the 6 years we have had it (extra oil changes
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2015 1.5tdci Blown Head Gasket 27 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  coolant with soot particles. Took it to Dees Of Wimbledon Ford Dealer, and they (without investigation) said I need new engine for £8,000,told them to stick it. Went into local garage and they suggested could be oil cooler, egr cooler, or head gasket. After investigation they changed egr cooler
• Renault Laguna 05’ Turbo Problems 2 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I have Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI 2005 and It’s been a very long time since i started fixing it, and I’m desperate now i need your help! The car had no power whatsoever I checked the EGR, changed it and i still had the same problem, i took put the egr and the turbo sound was very loud
• Tiguan 2013, 24,000 miles. 4WD. - Clutch release bearing? 2 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, Would really appreciate some help. Our manual 6-speed Tiguan recently had its gearbox removed and refurbed after a hole developed in the casing a spewed oil everywhere. It’s gone back in, and for a few weeks
• Audi A4 SE 2.0 TDI Saloon (143hp CVT) - 2011 Reg - Any Red Flags - Audi Extended Warranty - Go-NoGo 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  ) So far - My car has been maintained according to the Audi schedule and recently undergone MOT (Mar-2014) and a Full service / Oil change as a part of my service plan
• Vauxhall corsa 1.2 - Cold starting problem 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi John I have a corsa for my daughter and have a cold starting problem. The parts I have changed are, engine oil (5/40 grade) and filter, coil pack, plugs, air filter, fuel filter and MAF (mass airflow meter) twice and temperature switch. When cold I cannot start the engine, its
• Ford Fiesta 2003 Duratec - Engine noises 9 May 2010 (Forum)
  ,   Recently I have noticed more noise than usual from my engine.   It is a 1.4 duratec with 140K; it has regular oil and filter changes (Castrol Magnatec 5W/30
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - Faulty brakes - possible skid risk? 10 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  braking, violently went into a skid/slide. I released the brakes and corrected the skid, and stopped safely, but was a bit shaken up. I put it down to oil or diesel on the road and thought nothing of it. Anyway, a similar thing happened to my sister (she owns the car now), and it's taken me a while
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.9T Diagnostic light on when cold,goes off whe 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all. Need some advice from the pros. Just purchased an Turbo Diesel(DHX/XUD9)with 88K on the clock. It was a mess being in limp mode. With air in the diesel, glowplugs not working and was just running bad. Replaced air/fuel/oil filters, glowplugs, changed engine and gearbox oil.Starts first
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.7 noisy air con compressor. 12 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  service station and done the basic checks; oil level, fluids, belt tension etc.. everything seems ok. After a break I carried on my way. However as soon as I got arrived, and the engine was stationary, it started making some odd noise, like the belt is scraping against something, the noise appears
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.25 temperature gauge 23 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  tightening and oil and filter change), got car on wednesday and it drove better than it ever had, really smooth and resposive - however, this morning on way to work (only a 3 mile trip) the temp gauge slowly crept up to High and it made 'gargling' sound, it was only for about a second but cannot be good
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 2003 tdi - transmission problems 29 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  home it was warm and was ok but i noticed the gear change was a little notchy.......common maybe for this model.....i thought. the rest of it is ok so i,ll live with it.# Next day from cold it was very difficult going int gear but after only a few miles its ok again. the strange thing
• Peugeot 406 warning light 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  not have to worry too much - there is nothing worse than not knowing what a light means. The 2nd question concerns the digital display in the centre. There is a "spanner" which I am sure is linked to oil changes etc and I believe it can be reset by a combination of the 2 reset buttons on the set
• Economy/MAF Sensor - 1.9 TDI Seat Toledo 25 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Does a failing MAF sensor always light up the engine management light? How fragile are these things exactly? My economy has been down since I changed the oil, diesel and air filter. :-S I had to be quite rough and ready with the air filter housing, as I couldn't get the big pipe off the lid part
• BMW 530I Touring 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  the battery directly in the boot? 5 How long does it take to fully charge the battery. Apologies for the simple questions, but I have no expertise under the bonnet (check oil / change washer fluid / jump starts is as far as it goes). Thanks
• need some help buying a secondhand car. 2 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  maintanence/ repairs etc. My priorities when looking for a vehicle are that it be economical, small, low insurance group, and a car that if need be I can maintain it/ service (oil,filter, plug change) myself. Could any body please recommend some cars that might be within this price range and fitting within