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• Astra running rough (longish) 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone make sense of this jumble of (possibly un-related) symptoms? 1999 Astra 1.6 SOHC (Single point injection 8v, 75BHP zzzzz!) All was going well, despite the timing belt coming off 800 miles after being changed at 80k miles due to tensioner failure. (Repaired at no charge, apparently a non
• Diesel fuel filters, changed too often? 7 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  . The way I see it is that the filter medium would gradually become more efficient as the mileage increased and as for water, have found less than half a teaspoon in around 400,000 cumulative mileage in the family fleet. Regards NB I change the *oil* filters at half the normal interval and this is just
• Vauxhall Monterey transmission judder 26 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  checked. No change. Propshaft examined by garage (and me). No obvious signs of wear at all. UJ?s and splines greased, again probably for the first time! No change. Back axle oil drained and refilled. Whine greatly reduced. Vibration remains. Transfer box drained and refilled. No change.. With auto
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 01 2.2 dti - starting problems 16 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  it, but no change. there is deisel spraying out of all injectors once its started and it runs great then. ive also cleaned the EGR vave and another sensor in the manifold which were badly oiled up but still no change. I have read that it could be something as simple as the spill pipes which could need replacing
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - '03, 1.9 PD TDi - low mpg 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  to a max of about 47mpg (taking it really easy) but I've not noticed a change in performance. I have changed the fuel filter, air filter and pollen filter for non oem parts but all are Mann products (parts were previously oem). I was also using synthetic oil (left over from when it was on a long service
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  Illegal emigrant 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In July 2006 we purchased a smart ForFour 1.1 Passion on a 3-year lease purchase finance deal specifically to take out to Portugal and leave at our villa....
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  How long will my car last? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Superb Estate DSG TDI 150. It’s been a great car and runs well and does everything I want but it has done 106,000 miles and is six years...
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  How do I cure Fiesta misfire? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Fiesta was slightly lagging a bit on take off so I gave the car a service, the usual like oil air filter plugs. After installing the plugs the...
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  Is the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI a timebomb? 16 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A friend is looking to buy a circa 2009 Golf VI 1.4 TSI 122hp with 85,000 miles on the clock, full dealer history and apparently no cam chain issues. So...
• DIY service 2001 A4 TDi 130 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  as I intend am not into variable servicing and long life oils at the best of times, but especially as the sump only takes 3.8 - 4l of oil. I intend to service the car every 5k or maybe 10k miles, I have not yet decided. This was the first time I had changed an element style oil filter as opposed
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  Should Skoda change my automatic for a manual under warranty? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the...
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  The DPF in my Mazda 6 has failed - should the dealer replace it? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a secondhand 2007 Mazda 6 estate with 62000 miles clocked, so it's out of warranty but under three years old, from a very small dealer - they...
• Peugeot 106 - Peugeot 106 1.106 1.1 revving up and down when warm 9 Apr 2023 (Forum)
   The issue I have is the rev counter bounces up and down slightly however not to the point that it could stall or anything.    So far I have changed the oil, spark plugs? idle control valve, air filter. Also cleaned the butterfly flap on the throttle body  I noticed when I
• Honda Shuttle/Odyssey (1995 - 2000) - 1999 2.3 Holds 2nd gear in kick-down 25 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  think so though. Car is going to my local indy at the end of the week for a full service. Will ask hime to change all fluids incl. auto oil, brake fluid coolant etc. Don't mind spending quite a bit on this as I bought it cheap and love it.
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  BMW 1 Series timing chain failure - does this sound right? 5 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife & I bought a BMW 118d SE two years ago for £13k as an approved used car with 23k miles. 3-6 months in the start stop function ceased to work -...
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  Can you help with running problems in my Ford Puma? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm after information regarding my 1.7 VCT Ford Puma. I have had bad running issues for some time now. Basically, when I start the car from cold the engine...
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  Should I treat the rust on my 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've bought a 2002 4WD Mercedes-Benz Sprinter high roof van that's partially converted as a camper. It's been well maintained but has some rust along the...
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  What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of...
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  Mycrar 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a Nissan Micra 1.3 auto from new for nearly 13 years, with very little going wrong. I had the gearbox sorted by King Automatics of Epsom...
• Ford Focus - Squeaking noise above 30mph Ford Focus 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all hope someone may be able to shed some light for me: Ford Focus, 2012, 1.6 petrol with just over 60k on clock. Recently serviced (oil change) in March 20, timing belt and pump changed Sept 19. Recently, when driving over 30mph I experience a squeaking noise, quite slight (can be hidden