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• keep 306 or s/h almera-primera-mondeo? 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  . Brakes, cam belt, coolant was done last year. Oil is changed 3 times a year. I have done 164k miles in it in just over six years and am doing about 16-20k miles per year at the moment. This year I'll probably do the same including a 3k mile round trip to France, 18 miles per day commute and numerous
• Omega query: tie-rods fouling alloys. 4 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  separate garages, from the GG list, to do relatively straightforward repairs; First time it was to change the rocker cover gaskets due to a small oil leak - went in with a beautifully smooth running, near silent engine, came out with a lumpy idle and a dodgy rattle from the cambelt area. Now this..... It's
• Jeep Cherokee - Consumer rights with used car? 14 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  that at point of sale and that he had only changed the oil and oil filter and that I should have known that. He then began to shout at me and talk over me whilst I was trying to explain my dilemma and consumer rights. He then shouted at me to come and pay £1000 and he'll see me in court. I feel very
• Mazda cx3 - Third Mazda service and MOT 10 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  /delivery and are happy to extend the service interval for a month or 3. I'll try and find out if they do.   Another thought--perhaps I should just forget about the idea of the paid for third service in my current location, just have an MOT done--then have a short "3rd" ( oil change
• VW Polo 1.2 - 2016 VW Polo 1.2 TSI fails first MOT on CO2 emissi 3 May 2019 (Forum)
  . They come back and report 0.19% CO2 and say nothing wrong. Everything checks out okay and no warnings. Seems to drive smoother/quieter after the service so I wonder if they did something in addition to the oil change. Firmware of somesuch? So, back to independent for re-test of emissions
• Toyota Yaris - Stick or twist 23 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  replacing. Another 500 quid bill. Oh and they say petrol tank is seeping which could explain smell. So my questions are.  1.How long should an engine last? I change oil and filter twice a year. 2 . how much do cars cost to maintain? I've always run cars into the ground but am trying hard
• Vauxhall Corsa D - Fair price for in-family purchase 13 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  it was 20 months old. The gear box oil was changed then as a precaution. Its been reliable but needs a couple of dents knocked out (hit and run), he thinks the clutch is on the way out and front brake pads are likely to be needed soon. It had an insurance repair (bonnet,grill, light and front wing
• Ford Focus - Rattling noise 28 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  . So far I have changed: Engine (the old one was using a lot of oil so I
• Honda Civic 1.6 Sport ('04) - Head gasket failure symptoms 17 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  through the coolant at the radioator cap when the engine was started with the cap removed.  So, it then had... new gasket and associated bits, cam belt kit, new radiator (since they weren't certin if the original cause might be a blockage in the rad, plus it has a very slight leak), oil and filter
• Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 2.7 CDX Petrol Auto - Running a used Santa Fe 2.7 petrol auto 27 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  with full service history from the first owner but virtually none from the second owner who had run it for the last 3/4 years. I had the cam belt changed as it had never been done,had to sort out an oil leak from the sump, plus a noisy rear wheel bearing was replaced. Its now done 93,000 and had
• Renault Master 1998 2.8td - Diesel not starting 15 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I turn it off it refuses to go again and I have to resort to easy start. I have had to adjust the idle screw as it started cutting out when I put the clutch in at junctions as the revs would drop rigt down till it cuts out. I have changed oil and all filters recently. I have checked
• Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSi S - Replacing my Mondeo 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Mondeo but still has the same size boot.. Seems good. Getting a 9 month old example I could ensure regular oil changes so hopefully reduce the chance of turbo problems. Any reason not to buy it assuming I like the driving position and the test drive?        
• Replacing 2002 Mondeo - Still Looking 24 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  .  Only drum at the rear.  The steering felt a bit heavy.   I'm still considering an Octavia 1.4 TSE when I can find one to test drive but I'm a bit concerned by various reports of camchain issues.  Would a low mileage 1.4 TSi  and subsequent annual oil changes at my 8k
• Ford Ka - Ford Experts? KA 2003 OBD Code P0030 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Car Ka 2003, Dura Tec (Lambda sensor with grey plug)   Hello I have a Ford KA that was running fine, I thought I would change the plugs, oil and air filter as part of a service.   Its really puzzling me as the car was running fine before and never had
• Mondeo III 2.0 tdci (04) - Grumbling Noise coming from rear 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I will try to keep the history brief; before I get the the grumbling noise I have had 2 new rear shocks fitted in March/11 (father in law and myself fitted - we did this approx 13 months prior ourselves too but the parts I got were crap and 1 leaked all the oil out after 12 months
• Audi A3 - Audi A3 1.8T AGU violent judder/lurch under accele 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  accelerate a bit more or change gear. I have only really noticed it in 1st and 2nd gear, it seems fine at high speeds in the other gears. I also noticed tonight that the average MPG reading on the digital display dropped right down and is gradually building itself back up again. Due to just buying
• Ford Focus - 2000 Ford Focus 1.4 stalls at idle, dial probs 11 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  so long. The car has recently been serviced with new brakes, spark plugs, oil change, air filter blah blah. I've just had the idle control valve cleaned, a new clutch has been put in (after 150k it needed one!) and the speed sensor
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - Octavia at 50 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  to take the rice cooker). Variable servicing so had two services, another should be due shortly (around 18k between services) and only had to put oil in once between services. Just had a full set of tyres, first set of fronts lasted 18k(Bridgestone) Dunlops took it to 49500 when all four were changed
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.25 cooling problems 6 May 2008 (Forum)
  ? another problem im having is that when i put my foot down from under 2000 rpm there is a rattling noise when the engine is under load and the last few days its happening all thro the rev range when i accelerate , its not a knocking noise but i cant explain it , i recently changed the oil and put 10w30
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.25 Zetec Smoky engine 2 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  of black smoke from the exhaust. I suspect that the engine is running rich so have changed the air filter (it was filthy and the crank case breather connection onto the filter box was a bit dirty.) This reduced the amount of smoke. The breather pipe itself was clear and unblocked. When its not as cold