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• vauxhall 1.7 dti servicing 18 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I bought vauxhall 1.7 dti envoy 03 reg with 66000 on clock i was told by main dealer it only needs servicing every 20000 miles and cam belt every 100000 but i was going to oil change it every 10000 inbetween but asking a local garage they told me i should get it serviced every 10000 and get cambelt
• Citroen 2.0 HDi - Any Good? 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Ive got a Citroen C5 2.0HDI and basically im wondering if they are a good long term prospect. I have owned it from new and get the oil changed every 6k miles. My questions is very simple; do these engines last well, or are they a load of short lived complicated rubbish? Opinions seem to vary wildly
• missing maintenance - Primera 15 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Further to my post earlier: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=37990 I've recently viewed an example which seemed OK visibly and to drive, but on inspection, it had only had 6 services in 84k. Most oil changes were 12k apart instead of 9, but there was one occasion
• Mazda 626 noisy tappets 26 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Afternoon all - my in laws have a 93K Mazda 626 2.0 (16v) auto with 94k on the clock. Car has recently been making a constant ticking noise once warmed up. The local mechanic has said it was the tappets and used a two stage flushing kit and changed the oil - this usually works apparently
• Blue smoke on deceleration 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hello all, I have been troubled with my Diesel 309 (no turbo), which starts fine, but runs lumpy and a bit smokey when cold (white smoke). It seems to smoke on deceleration (blueish smoke) but these problems disappear when warm. It doesnt seem to have used much oil in the last 500 miles (the time
• Warranty or a holiday? 3 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  one!). I've had the oil changed every 5K. Am I likely to get some heavy-ish bills in the next 50K and if so can anyone recommend a decent warranty firm? Or should I chance it, keep it properly serviced and trust in VW's outstanding reliability and book my place in the sun?
• Moving to Spain 23 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  We are seriously considering retiring to Spain. I have a V-reg Focus tdi Zetec (rhd of course), with 34k, high spec (side bags, ABS, aircon, metallic etc). I paid £12k, from Belgium & have lavished much TLC (& £'s) on it. I love it, apart from its excessive thirst (for an oil-burner). I'd
• Turbo 5 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  I drive a 92 Saab 9000 2.3 Turbo. I took it to my local Saab dealer as there was a strange noise in the engine that was traced to a loose exhaust manifold. They also thought my turbo needed replacing at significant cost. The car isnt burning any oil, the turbo is making no unusual noises
• Honda civic 2011/8th gen - Honda 1.8 Lost motion spring fail destroyed engin 1 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  in case of low oil pressure.  Although no oil lights ever came on and level was just below half way at the time of engine failure.  Oil was changed 2 months ago with Honda filter and Shell Helix 0W-30.   Has anyone seen this failure before?  Can the springs just fail
• servicing by numbers-which is best? 3 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  The old chestnut returns. In todays Telegraph Cars, HJ recommends that oil should be changed every 10K miles, presumably regardless of what type of miles i.e. town miles, motorway miles, urban miles. Personally I think there is a place for extended mileage service regimes. When I bought my Skoda
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - a different angle on oil starvation 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  The other day ive got one of these on a v and it sounded like a diesel,i changed the oil twice but it still sounded horrible to the point i turned a customer away last week and told her i had lost the keys i was so embarrased to sell it, anyway to the chase I found this link after an internet look
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  What medium SUV should we buy? 18 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  It's getting towards the time to replace our (very reliable) ageing 60 plate Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. We have a maximum budget of £18,000 and are looking...
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  Why are BMW refusing to pay for a service that is covered by my service pack? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new BMW M135i in June 2015, along with a service pack. As per your recommendations I had an interim oil service at just over 9000 miles, although...
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  Execs and the city 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005/54 Volvo XC90 Executive with 100,000 miles on the clock, having owned if for the past 4 years. We have a family of 5 (+dog) so the space...
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  Why is my 2003 Mazda 6 stalling and producing smoke? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased an '03 reg Mazda 6 2.0 (136bhp) TS TD. The car has done 75,000 miles. In my rear view mirror I can see smoke in the headlights...
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  Smokeless moan 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Mercedes C220 CDI automatic, regularly maintained, still good to drive and still giving over 50mpg on motorways. Oil consumption is also very...
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  Independence suspension 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Mike Welch, the entrepreneur behind online tyre retailer Blackcircles.com, is launching a new business venture which aims to explode one of the biggest...
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  Broken link 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  At four and a half years old with 45,000 miles on the clock and despite regular servicing and easy domestic usage, the timing chain on my 2,184cc Nissan...
• 2002 VW Passat TDI Power Loss 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  at around 3,000 revs as he would expect. The garage are now at a loss to offer an explanation. I have been invited to bring the car back a 3rd time to have the oil and oil filter that was fitted during the service changed. They claim to be VW specialist and insist they only ever fit the correct PD oil
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  Conditional discharge 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new A4 from an Audi dealer on 10/1/2005 for £23,000. The car was brand new and came with a 3-year warranty. On 3/8/2007 I took a further...