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• Citroen Berlingo 1.9D 54 plate - 'Unsolvable' over-heating problem! 27 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  sensor is faulty - although it accurately reflects warm up temps and it is possible to 'see' when the thermostat opens. Is there any way of measuring cooling system flow rate?  The oil is 5w40 and changed every 5000 miles. No mayo or obvious signs of HG failure
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  Why's my Ford Mondeo losing power and smoking? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo is a 2003 TDCi 130bhp Ghia. Since last week, as I apply acceleration to my car gently from 0 up till 85mph, it feels like it is losing power...
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 99 2.0 Autobox, either repair or change to manual? 13 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All, As seems to be normal with renaults, my auto transmission no longer wishes to take me anywhere unless in reverse. Strange because it was fully reconditioned at a cost of £1200 just 20K miles ago. I suspect it's terminal because there are filings in the oil and the oil looked dark and burnt
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - iCTDI a Long term review 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  and paid themselves to change the oil ? kudos to Bromley Honda. The centre console was changed under warranty because the lid mechanism wasn't working properly. The paint on the bonnet is very thin indeed - there are several stone chips starting to rust. It doesn't tramline on Pirelli P6000 Powergy tyres
• Cheap motoring 19 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  The Panda that HJ recommend to us as cheap motoring has finally gone to hopefully another good home. H reg 1000 super that cost us £350 about 2 years ago went today for £275, in that time I put a water pump on it, changed the plugs, distributor and rotor arm etc and it had an oil change, one due
• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2015 - Two interim services in a row 21 Oct 2021 (Forum)
    Interim service on 16/10/2021 @ 35933 miles - nothing changed. Halfords autocentre (Engine oil changes at each service). Halfords said interim is similar to main. Interim is 50 or so checks and main is 77 or so checks, they offered for me to bring the car back to get additional checks
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  How much should it cost to change the turbo unit in my 2008 Hyundai i30? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2008 Hyundai i30 2.0 has just had its service and MoT at the main dealership (as I always do). During the service the technician noticed one of the...
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  Problematic sump nut 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Jag XJ N reg and last year when I collected it from the garage after its service and MOT the garage informed me that they had crossed threaded...
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  Could you recommend a petrol car with a large boot to replace our Mazda 6? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was extremely concerned to read about the problems with the Mazda 6 Diesel as I have a TS2 Diesel Estate with a 56 plate. I check the oil every fortnight,...
• Zafira 1.9CDTI SRi - cutting out while driving! HELP 14 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  - was realllllllly dirty!! (obv never been changed) Throttle body cleaned EGR cleaned DPF checked Fuse box cleaned and checked - no visible dodgy wires or blown fuses Oil filter change and new oil Injectors tested - all working but not at their best New cam belt (this had also
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  Audi S8 judder 5 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a 1997 Audi S8. The car has 109k on it and an excellent service history. In fact, it's never gone more than 6k miles between oil services....
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  When should I change the timing belt / chain in our Ford S-Max? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We drive a RHD 2009 Ford S-Max that we bought new when we lived in UK. It has now completed 73,500 miles. When should I have the cam belt/chain (not sure...
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  Buy a new Jazz now or wait for the new one? 14 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1.4 petrol CVT-7 Jazz in 2006. It has been a great car for my purposes, and apart from brake replacements there have been no problems to date....
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  Why isn't air conditioning maintenance included in my Volkswagen service package? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Volkswagen Passat CC two years ago. Volkswagen has contacted me to remind me of the second year service, which is now due. They also said...
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Gearbox design flaw in Yaris (>2006) 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My girlfriend bought a brand new 56 plate Yaris from Toyota back in 2006. The gear change has always been a bit crappy, but then about 6 months ago the gearbox started leaking oil. Still being under warranty, we took it into the Toyota shop and they 'repaired' it. The gearbox stopped leaking
• Returning a used car question. 20 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I brought the 2010 car from a car marketsuper under 3 weeks ago and I phoned the main dealer acouple of days after to discuss the car and they said it was due a free warranty change of the DSG automatix gearbox oil - so i booked it in. When they did the change they found the twin clutches needed
• SAAB (mostly) cold starting problem 4 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  the battery and plugs checked and the HT leads and distributor cap changed with no success. I've suggested they get the coil and lead changed which they are doing this week but this is clutching at straws. Also I've checked the fuel pump is working. Oh, and they had the oil changed within the last 6 months
• Vauxhall Grandland X - What are the facts about 'wet cam belts', Vauxhall and others? 17 May 2024 (Forum)
  to 0W30 (something like that), but I also don't know if this is correct? And, even if it is, then a slight change to the oil viscosity is certainly not a 'cure'! So, what's the 'truth'? What are the facts? Have these engines been recalled for this issue? Can I go ahead and buy a 2020 model
• Astra Elite 1.6v - Automatic gearbox 6 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  My car has just had a full service through a vauxhall dealer/garage and they told me that there was a slight misting of oil coming from the pipe to the gearbox but ticked all the green boxes on the vehicle health check sheet and said it wasnt anything to worry about. A couple of days ago (2
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - Help, Please... 6 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  had for about 5 weeks, and ive put in 6 (yes 6) litres of oil, Im 99% confident its not leaking and i am 99% its burning, sometimes when pulling away or changing gear there is a little cloud left behind me, Now ive read that 1.8l Petrol picasso's can be abit juicy on the oil and use upto 1 litre per