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  • Corsa C 1.2 16V - Drive by wire hrottle problem 7 Jun 2014 (Forum)
    ...then when it recovers the warning lights go out. The car worked fine a couple of days ago, but is very noisy when hot, which is why I was able to get the 1612 fault code. Then I changed the oil and it's as described above. Just can't figure it out, any ideas welcome please. Thanks
  • Mazda 3 TS2 1.6 D - Conrod through Engine 15 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    that they have a servicing policy but think they should help out because the last service was less than 12,500 miles ago and only 9 months before the failure.  Changing oils, filters etc on a service only gives basic maintenance.  The servicing schedule for my car would not have caused the catastrophic
  • Peugeot 406 hdi - MAF sensor faulty 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    filters etc.  I did have the ecu codes read and it was showing MAF sensor short so we cleared the code but still no power.  There is no checklight on the dash.  i decided to clean the maf sensor but again still no change.  I then removed the plug from the maf sensor and decided to take
  • Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - cambelt tensioner disintegrates 20 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    2007. In early 2008 it had an oil leak from the engine and cost £700 to put right at that dealers. In March 2008 I had it serviced at a local indpendent garage. Last Thursday (11/9/08) it lost power. The AA came out and diagnosed a slipped cam belt. Vehicle recovered to independent garage who found
  • VW Polo, 1.4 16v, 2002 - Car not starting after short journeys 7 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    My wifes car, POLO 2002, 1.4 16V, is not starting after short journeys. We noticed this more in cold weather, but it is almost a continuous problem now. We have ecently had car serviced with spark plugs changed, and also took into dealership who did a diagnostics test, which didn't show
  • Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 2.2d 185 Sport - Should I buy it? 12 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    over schedule)...I wondered whether this could have done any damage in terms of the Mazda DPF/diesel in sump problem seeing as the oil changes have been 14,500 miles between at least once? I understand the 2.2 diesel engine has a closed loop DPF system, which means it doesnt go wrong as much
  • Ford Focus - Stuttering Focus diesel - Engine Systems Warning 2 May 2011 (Forum)
    valve problem -  recommended cleaning it. This seemed to solve the problem. Had full service in Jan with oil and filter change. Since then intermittently stuttering, particularly in 1st, 2nd gear at low speeds. One occasion of engine systems warning light came on - enter rev limited mode
  • What car next? 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    to the ECU - earth pin on number one cylinder injector. Much as I love the old barge, I don't have faith that this car won't fail me again. It has a small oil leak coming from somewhere behind the engine block (gear linkage?)  and drips occasionally on the garage floor so I am thinking
  • Ford Escort 1600 Zytec 1998 - Misfire 14 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    temperature sender. This didn't cure the problem. Before I forget, the temp gauge rarely reaches 1/4 way up the gauge except in town. The problem has now developed further and, now and again, the revs stay up (about 2-3000 rpm) when I change gear. Also when I start it up from cold the revs rise
  • BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (2004 - ) - 06 130i M-Sport Engine Tappet Noise 8 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    time i called BMW service out and it didn't make the noise. It went to my local dealer who changed the oil and couldn't find any problem. Since then it has been doing it on an intermittant basis, but ALWAYS when the engine is cold. It's been to my dealer FIVE times now and it is there as i write
  • Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2001 1.8VVTi Co2 emission fail 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    for a week and they are stumped. Fuel filter has been changed and improved emissions but still over the limit. Exhaust and Cat have been swapped temporarily and not fixed the problem. Injectors have been checked and are ok. the actual fuel has been checked - I think. Toyota dealer is not seeing the blue
  • FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 98 1.2 MOT failed on emissions 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    of that in the tank and gave it a run. Yesterday (Sat 8th) took it for retest and again it failed on the emissions, though it was slightly better. It's going in for diagnosis tomorrow to try to identify the problem, but I'm a little confused at the persistent failure.The car has been regularly serviced, plugs, oil
  • I've repaired it, and i've saved all these bits! 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    valve springs, rings, and bearings. Well, when i went to restart, it wouldn't. So check for the usual suspects, all ok. Delving further i discovered that the rotor arm was between contacts at firing point, and then i realised what i'd done, IIRC the distributor was driven off the oil pump drive
  • Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 99 2.0 HDi clutch release bearing - book time for 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    Got the symptons of a kaputt clutch release bearing on my T-reg 110 HDi Xantia. Thing is, it's done 165k miles and will very soon need a service, 4 new tyres and the invariable few wee extras they find whenever it's in for an oil change. Car is probably only worth a few hundred quid, so I guess
  • Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2003 1.7D intermittent loss of gauges & indicators 7 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Friend has recently acquired ex RAF vehicle (a van with 15,000 mls) at auction, which on way home lost speedometer, fuel and water temp gauges, as well as the indicators. Got home OK with these symptoms, and parked up. Next day, fine all working, no problems. Got oil changed the next day
  • Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Grand Scenic 1.9dCi 2004 undertray removal 29 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    Trying to change the oil on the Scenic and REALLY struggling with the undertray, or rather one bolt. I've undone the 3 across the front where it meets the front valance, and the two at the back. These were nicely copper greased and came straight out. There's another pair about half way back
  • Mondeo TDCi - Uneven power delivery. 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    this now for about 20k. The next problem has started today. Changed the oil (which may not have anything to do with the problem) but now i have a problem when accelerating at motorway speeds. For example, when i hit 2800RPM in fifth i get a feeling that power fails and then returns. All fine and good
  • Main Dealer first service experience 5 May 2007 (Forum)
    My C-Max went in for its first service yesterday, at the main dealer where I originally bought the car. A nice aspect of the service was the fact they collected the car and dropped it off for me, which saved loads of hassle, but considering it's basically a glorified oil and filter change
  • Don't upset your customers 6 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    In 1990, I was a Ford man & bought a new 1.8 diesel escort with a view to keeping it for a few years. At 1000 miles I wanted an oil & filter change, I phoned my local ford dealer repid fit dept who quoted me £18, when I took it in later that day & they did it, I was presented with a bill for £21
  • Real world motoring 19 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    Because I neglected HJ's advice to change the transmission oil when I got it - I didn't even look - my chav Ford Escort's gearbox became noisy a couple of K ago, grumbling final-drivishly around town in the higher gears. For a while the sound would vanish at open-road speeds, but last time I went
 

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