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• ZX 1.4 head gasket?? 29 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  in at 100 degrees. But I would have thought with a new thermostat (88 deg) that it should run cooler, especially when the ambient temp is only 3 degrees. The reason I am concerned about the head gasket is that while changing the coolant over Xmas I noticed some brown mayo/sludge in the header tank. I am
• Omega Automatic Transmission 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  that there is a fault and to take the vehicleto a dealer. What I would like to know is : 1) any idea what the fault could be? Does it need a service? A change of auto oil? A top-up of auto oil? A (heaven forbid!) new gearbox? 2) What are the likely fees charged at the dealer for a diagnostic check? 3) Can anybody
• The life & death of a 1.4 CVH Escort 6 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  (this happerns at when the engine is cold and has not been started for a few days) most likly due to the last oil change being five years ago!!!. The engine has a rattling noise which all cvh engines have mostly when you accelerate between 40-50 mph in fifth gear, in this car that noise is heard when you try
• Baggy Corsas and FSH 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  , and one a little way the wrong side of it. This car should never have left the workshop. Now for all I know, the owner could have told the garage to ignore all the faults (including the dangerous ones) and just change the oil to get the stamp in the service book ready for sale. But this is the second
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  Is it a risky gamble to buy a 2010 Vauxhall Zafira with no service history? 7 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity to buy a 2010 Vauxhall Zafira, with 77,000 miles on the clock, from a local independent garage. They can't find the service history...
• Audi a3 cabriolet - Audi a3 cabriolet..problems after problems 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  faulty. She did this and still no reply from them despite repeated calls. She took car to Audi for free healthcheck, they picked up on oil leak on engine..turbo jet gone..cambelt not changed...brake fluid not changed..alignment out..tyre condition..fail..not looking good. Contacted finance and dealer
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  Timing belt problems 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I may just be unlucky but it seems I am experiencing (by proxy - my son is the driver of these vehicles, but bank of Mum & Dad is involved) two cases of...
• BMW 3 Series E36 - Increased Deceleration and a lack of Acceleration! 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  . Diff oil is sufficiently topped up. Gearbox oil is meant to be sealed for life but I think can see a weep from the filler plug and the box is covered in oil so I will try to change the oil as soon as possible. The gearbox is a little stiff to operate but all gears can still be relatively easily
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  Audi A6 Avant maintenance advice 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just placed on order for a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra SE, S-tronic. I chose the SE for the comfort it provides, and the 2.0-litre engine for...
• Peugeot 2008 1.2 puretech 130 EAT6 Allure Premium - five year report 19 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  miles since my oil change in April 2023 and the level is now 17 mm below the 3.5 litre maximum mark. It takes 1 litre from min to max, a distance of 40mm on the dipstick. That’s 25mls per mm, assuming uniform loss. So 17 x 25 = 425mls of oil used.  That equates to 20,000 miles per litre which
• Honda CR-V - Suggested price for CR-V 2009 automatic 5 May 2024 (Forum)
  compressor clutch #Twice changed engine oil and filter #Changed air and cabin filter It's passed the MOT which is valid until April 2025, but has advisory that The last MOT advisory says: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened. I think this quite normal for this 15 years old car, or am I wrong
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  Should I sell of fix my car? 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Volvo V70 T5 Automatic. I bought it in 2005 for over £10,000 with 60,000 miles. It now has done 187,000 miles. Lots of history, but for...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift to rover 45 - change of car? 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  2011, rover alloys with 4 brand new tyres.a/c, remote controll central locking 2 keys and 2 fobs, front electric windows, sony xplod cd player mg zs dials sliver facial with red arms and lights Full service less than 2k consisting of oil, air & fuel filters Spark plugs. New brake pads
• Ford Fiesta 1997 - Ford Fiesta 1997 (Mazda 121) Revs Dropping 15 May 2010 (Forum)
  ). I recently serviced the car, changed the HT leads, changed the oil as well as the Idle Air Control Valve because it was giving other problems (rev counter went to about 4000rpm when I stepped on the clutch and I had no power even though the revs climbed normally. All this is sorted now. Eventually
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - Ford Ka really low MPG 22 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  this extremely poor MPG is coming from. however it has been used for lots of short journeys, but usually does see the motorway once a month. the last service was its 1st service at around 3800 miles in June 2009. Dirty injectors? oil change needed ...? Read somewhere that it could be because of the air filter
• Toyota Camry (1996 - 2002) - 97 3.0 V6 engine interference or non interference? 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Toyota service history (last service was a "B" and was carried out February 2007). It is due a minor service this year, which amounts to little more than an air, oil and filter change. According to the service book it is due a cambelt change at 90K miles. I have read that this engine (1MZ-FE) is a "non
• Rover 200 1999 1.4 - Unsolvable Problem 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  no problem accelerating, although initial acceleration in any gear can be a bit jumpy. I have changed the following: - Fuel Filter - HT Leads - Distributor Cap - Rotor Arm - Ignition Coil - Spark Plugs (correctly gapped) - Engine Flush - Oil and Filter change (Wynn?s Valve/Hydraulic Tappet Cleaner added
• '99 Vectra 2.0 DTI blown fuse, ECU? 3 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Problem came about last night after having the car MOT'd. The two Front indicator bulbs had to be changed due to lost colour (relevance follows). After the MOT, pulled out onto busy road, changed up into 2nd and the car died, no warning lights other than oil light came on. Popped back
• Servicing BMW 318i 30 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  this is - hard to to tell shape on the Touring? Is it based on the E36 or E46? Need to know for ordering parts. (1998 was the changeoveer year) 2. It obviously needs at least an oil service, and I intend to do this myself. I've always used Castrol Magnatec on the old Merc, will this be ok or should I go
• Rover 25 1.4 - Cam Carrier oil leak 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  My wifes car has an oil leak somewhere around the top right of the engine. It's rather dirty (there's no where near me that does steam cleaning - grr!), but I thought it was coming from the cam cover so I had that off and reassembled with Hermitite Red. No joy, still got the leak. Looking